Apple’s TV+ buys older shows to compete in the market
By MYBRANDBOOK
In order to build a back catalogue of content to compete with the huge libraries available on Netflix, Hulu and Disney+, Apple is acquiring older movies and shows for its TV+ streaming service.
For licensing older content, the company has taken pitches from Hollywood studios and have bought some shows and movies, according to people familiar with the matter.
The move represents a subtle strategy shift for Apple TV+, which launched in November with a lineup of original programs. The company plans to keep TV+ focused on original shows, and hasn’t yet acquired any huge franchises or blockbusters for its back catalogue, according to the people, who asked not to be identified because the deliberations are private.
A service like Netflix has thousands of titles to choose from. Compare that with Apple TV+, which only lists fewer than 30 original movies and shows on its website. Its most notable programs include “The Morning Show,” starring Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston, and “Defending Jacob,” featuring Chris Evans.
However, TV+ costs $4.99 a month which is cheaper than its rivals. Also, it comes as free for one year if people buys Apple devices.
Until recently, Apple has steered clear of buying rights to old shows like “Seinfeld,” which went to Netflix, or “Friends,” which will be on HBO Max. Instead of acquiring or building its own library, Apple tried to rely on media partners. The company’s latest TV app, launched last year, has built-in subscription capabilities for services like Starz, Showtime and HBO.
But this approach has yielded mixed results. Though about 10 million people had signed up for TV+ by February, only about half that number actively used the service, according to the people familiar with the matter.
But when compared with the rivals, the numbers are not up to the mark. Disney+ within a day of its US launch signed up more than 10 million users and crossed 50 million subscribers. Netflix added almost 16 million customers in the first quarter of 2020 alone.
Still, Apple TV+ has helped grow the company’s services segment, which last quarter made the Cupertino, California-based technology giant $13.3 billion -- or about 23% of its revenue. Apple hasn’t said how much money TV+ has generated or how many subscribers it has, but Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook told Bloomberg Television in April that people staying at home due to the Covid-19 outbreak boosted use of the service.
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