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Apple Teases 'Show Time' Event With A Live Stream of Steve Jobs Theater; Said to Charge $9.99 for Video Streaming Service

Apple Teases 'Show Time' Event With A Live Stream of Steve Jobs Theater; Said to Charge $9.99 for Video Streaming Service 444y46

By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 25 March 2019 11:33 IST

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Highlights

The March 25 event will begin at 10am PDT (10:30pm IST)
The live stream is apparently showing a live feed from Steve Jobs Theatre
New Apple News service is said to come at $9.99 (roughly Rs. 651)

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Apple has kicked off the live stream of its March 25 event hours before its actual schedule that is set for 10am PDT (10:30pm IST) on Monday. The stream doesn't reveal what's coming up at the event, though it shows Steve Jobs Theater that is anticipating a huge audience that would come to see Apple's venture to counter Netflix. Separately, a report claims that Apple is planning to bring channels such as HBO, Showtime, and Starz to its online content service at a standardised $9.99 (roughly Rs. 651) monthly subscription each. The company is also said to launch its revamped news service at the event that would also come at $9.99.

To tease the announcement, set to launch later on Monday. However, it appears to be a live feed.

As 9to5Mac Marvel Cinematic Universe. Evans is likely to be one of the artists, who is working with Apple for its new content streaming service.

The streaming service by Apple is expected to give a direct competition to the likes of Netflix. While we're set to see how the Cupertino giant will transform the experience, a report from The Wall Street Journal has claimed that it will offer TV channels such as HBO, Showtime, and Starz with a standardised monthly subscription of $9.99 each. The company is also said to update its news service with content at a monthly charge of $9.99.

Citing people familiar with the matter, the report claims that Apple will offer subscriptions to channels such as Starz directly from its new TV app to take on Netflix. HBO currently costs $15 (roughly Rs. 1,040) a month in the US, whereas Showtime is available with a monthly charge of $10.99 (roughly Rs. 760) and Starz at $8.99 (roughly Rs. 620).

Apple is also reportedly negotiating with manufacturers such as already one of the early partners to iTunes content.

Last week, Netflix Apple News service that is expected to debut alongside the new content-focussed offering by the iPhone maker.

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