Bloomberg is reporting that Apple will introduce a new Apple TV offering Netflix streaming at tomorrow’s media event. Of course, Netflix is a subscription service that allows customers to rent movies by mail, while offering some content via online streaming. Netflix has applications on all iOS devices, TiVos, and game consoles like the Nintendo Wii. […]
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Next Apple TV to Have Netflix Streaming?

Aug 31st 2010 by

Bloomberg is reporting that Apple will introduce a new Apple TV offering Netflix streaming at tomorrow’s media event. Of course, Netflix is a subscription service that allows customers to rent movies by mail, while offering some content via online streaming. Netflix has applications on all iOS devices, TiVos, and game consoles like the Nintendo Wii.

Apple Inc., preparing to announce a new set-top box that delivers TV to consumers, will include movies from Netflix Inc., according to three people with knowledge of the plans.

The streaming service would be available on the revamped version of Apple TV, due to be introduced tomorrow in San Francisco, said two of the people, who asked not to be identified because the plans haven’t been made public. Users would pay a subscription fee to Netflix for the service, the people said.

The report goes on to say the new Apple TV will be priced at $99, new functionality will be added to iTunes, and a higher-resolution iPod touch will be introduced at tomorrow’s media event.

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