Not a single mainstream cable or broadcast network broke down and joined the a la carte model. Damn. (Premium movie channels always were a la carte).
In fact, unless I missed it, I didn't notice ABC there in the list (CBS was): isn't their CEO Iger on Apple's board? WTF?!
I think I can quite comfortably say that this is the single WORST Apple event I've seen. Embarrassing and cringe-worthy, really.
Actually what made me cringe was the pause after every two sentences for applause. As bad as Viacom’s channels that pause every five minutes for seven minutes of commercials.
Nothing was ever mentioned about local channels being included. Everyone would have to subscribe to two streaming services. Apple’s and another service for local affiliates. In the end this would mean it’s going to coast more than cable or satellite after you include the internet subscription. Guess it’s a false excitement.
Very underwhelming. Netflix/HBO are laughing at the content Apple will provide.
Are you serious? Netflix has so much garbage it's not even funny. And while HBO has some big hits, if you peruse their back catalog, you'll find a loooot of crap. The hits are the exception, not the norm.
And it’ll be the same with Apple. Mostly crap with a few hits.
So they make it easy to find something you want to watch. But even easier to find something if you don’t k ow what to watch. I’d say if you don’t know what to watch maybe this would be a good moment to turn off the TV and - you know - read a book, or go out
"read a book, or go out"
And what if you don't know a good to read or a place to go?
Buy the book on Amazon.com and download it to your Kindle App. What a win for apple.
That was one of the most boring presentations -- hard to believe it was an Apple presentation, other than the breathless narratives and over-the-top nursery rhyme cadence of their speech. I tried getting through the whole thing, but ended up bailing sometime around Dinesh's awkward presentation. The audience goes nuts for Big Bird and Sesame Street? WTF...
Big Bird is there to say to Wall Street that Parents will buy this to keep their kids entertained.
I don't know how they could have such a long introduction but did not show any clips from in of the shows that were long enough to get me interested in the show. The morning show look like it is a comedy so why couldn't they show a funny scene. Nothing from Amazing Stories that would get me intrigued.
"The Destination of the highest quality Originals" - Then I guess that in 2020 Apple will sweep the Emmy's (do they even qualify for Emmy's if they are not on a Cable Channel or Broadcast?)
I have no idea what this TV thing actually is. All I can see is that they are going to have their own shows this Fall, all of which I have zero interest in.
After all the build-up and the reveal being Oprah, I jumped off my La-Z-Boy and went and made a snack for myself.
Seriously though, at one point, with the video hype, I really thought they were going to reveal something about Steve Jobs.
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Everyone would have to subscribe to two streaming services. Apple’s and another service for local affiliates.
In the end this would mean it’s going to coast more than cable or satellite after you include the internet subscription.
Guess it’s a false excitement.
I don't know how they could have such a long introduction but did not show any clips from in of the shows that were long enough to get me interested in the show. The morning show look like it is a comedy so why couldn't they show a funny scene. Nothing from Amazing Stories that would get me intrigued.
"The Destination of the highest quality Originals" - Then I guess that in 2020 Apple will sweep the Emmy's (do they even qualify for Emmy's if they are not on a Cable Channel or Broadcast?)
Edit "Not on a Cable Channel or Broadcast"
After all the build-up and the reveal being Oprah, I jumped off my La-Z-Boy and went and made a snack for myself.
Seriously though, at one point, with the video hype, I really thought they were going to reveal something about Steve Jobs.
Hey, don't mind me. I'm a bit of a nut that way. The build up was too much to reveal Oprah. It was more Jobs-worthy!