be home to Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar and more. Disney isn't the only mega corporation looking to get into the streaming wars; tech giant Apple is set to launch a service of their own.
Without the impressive back catalog Disney has at their disposal, Apple is banking on the names of high-profile creators drawing in subscribers. J.J. Abrams is reuniting with his Alias star Jennifer Garner (among other projects). Those are some big names looking to make a splash with Apple, but it's been unknown when viewers would be able to get Apple TV+. Now, a target window has been revealed.
According to Bloomberg, Apple is hoping to launch Apple TV+ in November 2019. The idea currently is for there to be a free trial at the start, before a $9.99 monthly charge is enacted. It's important to note none of this has been officially announced, but it still gives consumers a general idea of what Apple is considering at the start.
The November release date is interesting, because that's shake up the Oscar race by producing prestigious films. Cinephiles may find Apple TV+ an appealing alternative to Disney+.
It'll be interesting to see when Apple makes official announcements and how Apple TV+ stacks up to the other streaming services when it finally drops. In this ever-growing realm, not everyone is going to have the results they're hoping for, and there will likely be a couple of losers in the streaming wars. Apple will need to deliver on their intentions to create buzz-worthy, critically acclaimed content in order to thrive. If they have their own version of Stranger Things, then they'll be in good shape. Still, compared to the competition they're facing an uphill climb at the outset and hopefully they'll be able to carve out a niche.
Source: Bloomberg
