From CNET: Cord-cutters expecting to get their movies and television shows over an Apple-administered TV service this year will reportedly have to wait until at least next year.
The much-hinted-at subscription TV service was widely expected to be unveiled next month, but sources tell Bloomberg that plans for the September debut have been scrapped because of a lack of progress in securing licensing deals for programming from content providers such as TV networks. The tech giant also lacks the network capacity necessary to support the service, Bloomberg's sources said.
The Web-based service, which was previously expected to be announced in June, would deliver programming across the Internet, like Dish's Sling TV product and Sony's upcoming service. The Wall Street Journal reported in March that the service would offer programming from about 25 channels, including major networks ABC, CBS and Fox, that would be available on all devices running Apple's iOS operating system, including the Apple TV.
The Journal's report did not reveal an expected subscription cost for the service but did note that some media executives pegged Apple's service at about $30 to $40 a month. Dish's Sling TV, meanwhile, is a $20 per month live TV package with 12 channels, including ESPN, TNT, CNN, HGTV and the Disney Channel.
Apple representatives declined to comment on the report.
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