Today Apple confirmed that it’s inked a partnership with HBO, which will bring the HBO Now streaming service to Apple TV next month. Alongside this news, Apple revealed that Apple TV will receive a major price cut: from $99 to $69.
HBO Now will cost $14.99 per month, Apple says. Today’s announcement confirms an earlier rumor that HBO was in talks with Apple for a streaming partnership.
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Apple announced the above news at its Spring Forward Apple Watch event today in San Francisco. For more breaking Apple news, head here.
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