Apple TV

According to a report Wednesday, Comcast is looking to field a new streaming device in 2019 that offers existing broadband customers app-based access to online services like Netflix and Amazon Prime.
Source: macinsider

Longtime Apple executive Jen Folse, who served as lead designer on a number of projects including tvOS, has departed the company to take a senior role at live social broadcasting startup Caffeine.
Source: macinsider

One of the most popular games in the world, “Fortnite,” could be coming to the Apple TV at some point in the future, code suggests. [Updated with denial by Epic]
Source: macinsider

In an interview, the Roku CEO admits that the streaming device firm is in the “ad and content” business, rather than the hardware one.
Source: macinsider

The latest hire for Apple’s original video efforts is BBC Films’ executive producer Joe Oppenheimer, known for projects like “I, Daniel Blake,” “Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa,” and “My Scientology Movie.”
Source: macinsider

Amazon has started shipping the Fire TV Cube, a media player aiming at the Apple TV 4K. But, can it bring as much to the table as Apple’s device does, for just a little bit less money?
Source: macinsider

Perhaps offering a glimpse at Apple’s master plan for video, the company is reportedly planning to sell subscriptions to third-party services through its “TV” app for iPhones, iPads, and the Apple TV.
Source: macinsider

Sling TV reached 2.21 million subscribers during the fourth quarter, Dish announced on Wednesday, marking the first time the company has broken Sling figures out from broader numbers.
Source: macinsider

DirecTV Now has re-started the promotion it had at launch, and is offering new subscribers the new Apple TV 4K if they pay for three months of service in advance instead of the normal four.
Source: macinsider

A day after a short-cycle in the iOS beta testing period, Apple has made available tvOS 11.2.5 beta 5 to developers for testing.
Source: macinsider