With iOS 12.3, Apple is refreshing the TV app and including a brand new function referred to as Apple TV Channels. Channels lets you subscribe to third-party streaming companies like CBS All Access or HBO, proper from throughout the TV app. You can watch that content material within the TV app, served immediately from Apple, with out the need to set up different apps.
Here’s everything you need to know about which companies can be found as Apple TV Channels, what they price, and how they work.
Updated 07/31/19: CBS All Access is now out there in Apple TV Channels, for $9.99 monthly.
How do I get Apple TV Channels?
To get Channels, you’ll need to replace your iPhone or iPad to iOS 12.3, or your Apple TV HD or Apple TV 4K to tvOS 12.3. The TV app shouldn’t be but out there on macOS, but it surely’s coming later this yr.
IDGUpdate to iOS 12.Three or tvOS 12.3, and you’ll see an inventory of Channels within the TV app.
The TV app may even be out there this yr on Roku, FireTV, and sensible TVs from a number of manufacturers together with Samsung, Sony, LG, and Vizio.
How do I subscribe to a Channel?
This half is simple. In the TV app in your iOS gadget or Apple TV, simply scroll down in the principle Watch Now tab—an inventory of channels needs to be prominently displayed. Most can have a button that claims “Try it Free.” Selecting this brings up an in-app-purchase approval display exhibiting the size of the trial (normally one week) and the recurring subscription value after the trial is over.
When you’re looking a Channel’s content material (see under), you’ll be introduced with Try it Free buttons on reveals and films, too.
IDGSubscribing to Channels is quick and straightforward, and you don’t have to set up every other apps.
How does playback work?
Once you’re subscribed to Channel, you’ll see reveals and films advisable immediately in your Watch Now tab.
As you scroll down within the Watch Now tab, you’ll additionally see a horizontal listing of Channels represented as round icons. Select one and you’ll see everything out there on that Channel (whether or not you subscribe to it or not).
IDGYou play back shows from Channels directly in the TV app, instead of being kicked out to the service’s own app.
Select a present, and you’ll see an information card exhibiting seasons, episodes, solid and crew, and extra, together with a distinguished “Play” button. On Apple TV, you may see a distinct format, one thing like “Play first episode” and one other button for “Add to Up Next.”
If you subscribe to the Channel, you can play content material proper right here, immediately, with out having to set up every other apps.
What Channels can be found, and what do they price?
During its “Show time” occasion on March 25, Apple promised channels from a number of different companions. Here’s the listing of all of the Channels we know of, together with their subscription value (if we know it).
All subscriptions are month-to-month with a 7-day free trial. There are not any yearly subscription choices for Channels.
- Acorn TV ($5.99)
- Arrow Video Channel ($4.99)
- Britbox (unknown)
- CBS All Access…
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