Apple Launches TV+ Streaming Service With Original Shows Globally
Apple debuts its new TV+ streaming platform in over 100 countries, offering exclusive original content for $4.99 a month. The service launches across a wide variety of devices and includes several high-profile shows and documentaries.
Apple officially launches Apple TV+ today, bringing its exclusive original content to viewers in over 100 countries and regions. The streaming service features a lineup of new shows, movies, and documentaries from acclaimed storytellers and is available through the Apple TV app. Customers access the platform on a wide range of devices, including iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, select Samsung smart TVs, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and the web.
The initial catalog of Apple Originals includes highly anticipated series like "The Morning Show," "See," and "For All Mankind," which release new episodes weekly. Additionally, viewers instantly get full access to all episodes of the comedy "Dickinson" and several kids and family programs like "Helpsters," "Snoopy in Space," and "Ghostwriter." The launch lineup also features the documentary film "The Elephant Queen" and the first episode of "Oprah's Book Club."
Apple offers the new streaming service at a competitive price of $4.99 per month after a seven-day free trial. Customers receive a free one-year subscription when they purchase a new Apple device, while Apple Music Student Plan subscribers also get the service at no additional cost. Apple executives highlight that this broad device availability makes TV+ the most widely accessible Apple service ever on its first day.