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CBS exec describes turning down Apple TV offer after disagreement over revenue split

Sometimes you can reach a middle ground. And sometimes the aforementioned middle ground is still a million miles away no matter what’s been said. Per GigaOm, CBS boss Les Moonves revealed in an earnings call on Thursday that his company had been approached by Apple about a potential streaming TV service that would share ad […]

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Apple issues refunds for Apple TV pre-orders, cites unknown delay

A number customers who paid Apple for expedited shipping on the soon-to-ship Apple TV are receiving emails from the company Thursday informing them that those shipping charges have been waived due to a possible ‘delay.’ “Our records indicate that when you placed your order you paid for upgraded shipping,” Apple wrote in the emails. “Due […]

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Apple releases second-generation Apple TV, focuses on streaming for new device

Arguably sort of the big kahuna of the Apple media event, the Apple TV is now small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. Acknowledging that the Apple TV has “never been a big hit,” CEO Steve Jobs introduced the second generation of the living room device, bringing more of Hollywood movies and […]

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Apple TV News Rumor

Rumor: Apple negotiating 99 cent rentals ahead of next-gen Apple TV release

Well, at least there’ll be more stuff to rent. Per a Bloomberg article, Apple is allegedly in negotiations with content providers, and is in “advanced talks” with News Corp., to offer 99 cent TV show rentals ahead of an anticipated Apple TV update. The new service would purportedly allow customers to rent shows through iTunes […]

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iPad News

Hulu Plus service for iPad delayed, won’t make May 24th launch

You love Hulu on your Mac. But you’ll have to wait a little longer for it on the iPad. Per MediaMemo, sources close to Hulu have cited that Hulu’s new service, dubbed “Hulu Plus” wouldn’t make its anticipated arrival date of May 24th and in fact there was “no way” Hulu Plus would become available […]