Apple pitching $30 a month TV service for iTunes to the networks?

[djluis2k6]

According to Peter Kafka over at AllThingsD, he's had "multiple sources" tell him that Apple is shopping around a subscription service to TV networks that would give iTunes users a catch-all subscription for $30 a month. As far as he's heard, nobody's jumped on board just yet, and of course networks have to work out their typical fears of such a service cutting into ratings and biting into cable revenue. However, at least one unnamed executive briefed on the plan says "I think they might get it right this time," and with Disney's cozy relationship with Apple there's reason believe they'd be the first to sign up. Unfortunately, for people scrounging for a new evidence of an Apple tablet or something useful for their oft-dormant Apple TV to do, there's no word on what role devices have to play in this deal, but we have to believe that Apple would be working to push the content to the rest of its iTunes-based ecosystem, whatever that might encompass if and when the service launches early next year as Apple has proposed.

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I think this is a pretty good idea, if done right. If they offer HD channels of ALL HD channels that exist, and not just certain ones. Right now, DirecTV offers HD channels that Time Warner does not, same the other way around, and include Dish Network in there, as well. If they offer all HD channels and come up with a new Apple TV that supports 1080p, then this would be a good idea. Oh, and a much bigger hard drive, or give the option to use an external hard drive for DVR services, including iTunes purchases.

[Hammie]

Forget that. I'd rather see iTunes offer Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC) songs for download first. This AAC crap is p!$$ing me off.

[Blu-Malibu2009]

Originally Posted by louhamilton

Forget that. I'd rather see iTunes offer Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC) songs for download first. This AAC crap is p!$$ing me off.

I'm just glad DRM music is dead.

[Hammie]

Originally Posted by TTUBatfan2008

I'm just glad DRM music is dead.

I agree. That was a big hurdle that was overcome.

[supersix4]

Originally Posted by louhamilton

Forget that. I'd rather see iTunes offer Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC) songs for download first. This AAC crap is p!$$ing me off.

I think it might take a few years so the hdd space will = the songs requirements.