48 Macworld • October 2019APPLE SPECIAL EVENTin its attempt to lure viewers with some of the best‑
known actors, writers, and directors.
Below, you’ll find a round‑up of everything we
know about the ambitious service.Availability
Apple TV+ will be available from 1 November in over
100 countries, including the UK.Price
Like Apple Arcade, the TV+ streaming service will
cost £4.99 per month. Plus, when you buy an Apple
product such as an iPhone or iPad, you’ll get a year
of the service thrown in for free.How to get Apple TV+
The content will be available via a redesigned TV
app, and it will be possible to watch it on iPhones,
iPads, Macs, Apple TV, as well as Amazon Fire TV,
LG, Roku, Sony and VIZIO platforms in the future.
The app comes pre‑installed on iPhone, iPad,
Apple TV and iPod touch and will soon be on Mac
with macOS Catalina.How many shows will
be available at launch?
Apple is said to be spending a couple billion dollars
over 2018 and 2019 on the development of exclusive
original programming. That’s a lot of TV. It’s nothing
compared to the $12 billion Netflix spent on content
in 2018, but it’s still a very big investment. What can
you get for a couple billion dollars? Apple hopes48 Macworld • October 2019
APPLE SPECIAL EVENT
initsattempttolureviewerswithsomeof the best‑
knownactors,writers,anddirectors.
Below,you’llfinda round‑up of everything we
know about the ambitious service.Availability
Apple TV+ will be available from 1 November in over
100 countries, including the UK.Price
Like Apple Arcade, the TV+ streaming service will
cost £4.99 per month. Plus, when you buy an Apple
product such as an iPhone or iPad, you’ll get a year
of the service thrown in for free.How to get Apple TV+
The content will be available via a redesigned TV
app, and it will be possible to watch it on iPhones,
iPads, Macs, Apple TV, as well as Amazon Fire TV,
LG,Roku,SonyandVIZIOplatformsinthefuture.
Theappcomespre‑installed on iPhone, iPad,
Apple TV and iPod touch and will soon be on Mac
with macOS Catalina.How many shows will
be available at launch?
Apple is said to be spending a couple billion dollars
over 2018 and 2019 on the development of exclusive
original programming. That’s a lot of TV. It’s nothing
compared to the $12 billion Netflix spent on content
in 2018, but it’s still a very big investment. What can
you get for a couple billion dollars? Apple hopes