The Apple TV subscription service will arrive sooner than you think

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Apple's competitor for Netflix and Amazon Prime Video is apparently nearby.

According to a report from The Information, Apple is about to launch a subscription television service in the United States in the first half of next year.

In the months following the launch in the United States, the service will be available in more than 100 countries around the world, which is consistent with the availability of the aforementioned streaming giants.

The service will feature the original Apple series, on which the technology giant has slowly developed, and will allow users to subscribe to subscriptions to a television network as can already be done via Amazon Channels or Roku.

The original shows will be free for Apple device owners and it is likely that the streaming service will only be available on Apple devices.

The company would have set aside $ 1 billion to spend on new, original television shows, but it's likely to be consistent with CEO Tim Cook's apparent vision for family-friendly programming in the kind of success story. like this one. Friday night lights and Madam secretary.

Apple reportedly began discussions with media companies about what it would pay to air on its service.

With the hype (and sales) of the iPhone in recent years, the move from Apple to streaming services makes sense.