Apple
adds new
channels to
Apple TV
ahead of
major upcoming refresh
In the past few months, rumors have been heating up that
Apple will begin taking TV more seriously with a refreshed
Apple TV.
Apple has been
negotiating*with Comcast about the next-generation
Apple TV, and*earlier this month, Comcast*
hinted in FCC filings that
Apple is working on a set-top box.
According to respected analyst*Ming-Chi Kuo,
Apple will release an updated
Apple TV later this year.*In advance of this rumored launch,
9to5Mac is reporting that
Apple has added three new
channels to its current
Apple TV:*
A&E, The History Channel, and Lifetime. This brings popular*shows such as*Duck Dynasty and Pawn Stars to Apple TV customers. While a subscription is required, 9to5Mac **tes that you can watch the most recent episodes of popular shows for free.*Apple is smart to be making these partnerships new — if it wants to compete in the living room,*customers will expect to be able to watch all the shows and
channels they currently watch.
