Cord Cutters | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Wed, 04 May 2016 18:01:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-KITGURU-Light-Background-SQUARE2-32x32.png Cord Cutters | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 YouTube is apparently planning a TV streaming service https://www.kitguru.net/channel/generaltech/matthew-wilson/youtube-is-apparently-planning-a-tv-streaming-service/ https://www.kitguru.net/channel/generaltech/matthew-wilson/youtube-is-apparently-planning-a-tv-streaming-service/#comments Wed, 04 May 2016 18:01:25 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=291705 YouTube has been expanding a lot in the last couple of years, not only have we seen the launch of YouTube Music but the popular video site also launched YouTube Red, a paid subscription service that removed ads and gives access to exclusive original shows from specific content creators. Now, the service is said to …

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YouTube has been expanding a lot in the last couple of years, not only have we seen the launch of YouTube Music but the popular video site also launched YouTube Red, a paid subscription service that removed ads and gives access to exclusive original shows from specific content creators. Now, the service is said to be launching yet another branch known as ‘Unplugged', which will stream Live TV.

This is similar to the service that Apple was said to be working on last year, before eventually putting its plans on hold due to slow negotiations. According to Bloomberg, YouTube is preparing ‘Unplugged', which would bundle Cable TV packages and stream them to users online on a subscription basis.

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The report claims that YouTube is already in talks with companies like Viacom, NBC, Fox and CBS. No rights to anything specific have been secured just yet but apparently the tech required to put such a service in place is already being implemented, with a launch currently planned for 2017.

There are a couple of bundle models that YouTube is currently exploring, including bundles based on channel themes, or bundles based on specific shows. This news came just shortly after the popular US-based streaming service, Hulu, announced plans to stream TV channels from next year onwards.

KitGuru Says: It seems that more companies are trying to talk US networks into bringing cable TV to the web in hopes to win back the cord cutters. While this all sounds likely at the moment, it is worth noting that Apple's TV service also seemed like a sure thing for some time but these negotiations with multiple networks can be overly complicated and drawn out, so things could change. 

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Apple rumoured to launch TV service within a few months https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/apple/matthew-wilson/apple-rumoured-to-launch-tv-service-within-a-few-months/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/apple/matthew-wilson/apple-rumoured-to-launch-tv-service-within-a-few-months/#respond Tue, 14 Jul 2015 15:39:42 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=258879 Apple's long talked about TV streaming service seems to be making its way towards a launch in a few months time during the Fall/Autumn period. Apple has been in discussions with broadcast networks for a while now but negotiations have taken some time. As you would imagine, Apple's 30% cut of subscription revenue has not …

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Apple's long talked about TV streaming service seems to be making its way towards a launch in a few months time during the Fall/Autumn period. Apple has been in discussions with broadcast networks for a while now but negotiations have taken some time. As you would imagine, Apple's 30% cut of subscription revenue has not been popular with the networks but talks seem to be rapidly gaining momentum.

According to the New York Post, Disney or CBS will be amongst the first companies to sign on with Apple officially, Apple is also in talks with NBC, Fox and ABC. Apple reportedly wants to be able to offer customers channels like ESPN and Discovery.

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Apple's TV streaming service will feature ‘channel packages' just like regular Cable TV does at the moment. Previous reports suggested that Apple also wanted to get local TV channels in as part of the deal as well but according to this new report, Apple has managed to speed up the process so that it doesn't have to negotiate with every local affiliate network throughout the US.

Instead, Apple is having the major networks negotiate the rights deals with local broadcasters instead, this way Apple only has to deal with a handful of companies. These local networks can opt in to Apple's service and will get a cut of the revenue.

Apple's TV streaming service will likely début alongside a new Apple TV set top box, which we will probably see in October at Apple's annual event for non-iPhone related hardware announcements.

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KitGuru Says: Cord cutting has become quite a popular thing, with many people moving over to on-demand/internet based services for their video entertainment. Fortunately, it seems that TV networks are finally starting to catch on and are getting on board with streaming. Do any of you use an internet TV service? Have you moved away from live TV completely and stick to on-demand?

Via: 9to5Mac

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