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Apple TV+, Arcade gaming to cost just $4.99 a month
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IANS | 10 Sep, 2019
Giving its content streaming and gaming dreams a solid foundation, Apple
on Tuesday began its mega event at the Steve Jobs Theater here not with
regular hardware or software updates, but by unveiling its
subscription-based video streaming Apple TV+ and gaming service Arcade.
Apple TV+ will be available from November 1 in over 100 countries for just $4.99 per month (family subscription).
Arcade
gaming service will available on App Store from September 19, also for
$4.99 per month (family subscription) along with one-month free trial.
Taking
a lead over Disney that is likely to unveil Disney+ service on November
12 for $6.99 a month, Apple TV+ will offer a powerful and inspiring
line-up of original shows, movies and documentaries, including "The
Morning Show," "Dickinson," "See," "For All Mankind" and "The Elephant
Queen."
The service will be available on the Apple TV app on
iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, iPod touch, Mac and other platforms, including
online at tv.apple.com, for $4.99 per month with a seven-day free trial.
Customers who purchase any iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, iPod touch
or Mac can enjoy one year of Apple TV+ for free. Through Family Sharing,
up to six family members can share one Apple TV+ subscription.
"Apple
TV+ is an unprecedented global video service with an all-original
slate. We look forward to giving audiences everywhere the opportunity to
enjoy these compelling stories within a rich, personalised experience
on all the screens they love," said Jamie Erlicht, Apple's head of
Worldwide Video.
The global revenues from streaming video
services will reach $159 billion in 2024 -- more than double the figure
of $68 billion in 2018. In 2019, the global revenue total is projected
to reach about $85 billion, say latest data from Digital TV Research.
"Apple TV+ will be available for one-year promotional package with new Apple products," announced Apple CEO Tim Cook.
Apple
Arcade gaming service will feature over 100 new and exclusive games
from game developers like Konami, Capcom and Annapurna Interactive, and
more.
"We can't wait for it to be launched and start playing," Cook said.
The App Store currently has nearly 300,000 free and paid games.
With
the simplicity of a single subscription, Apple Arcade will bring games
to the App Store's more than one billion gaming customers.
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