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Apple Adds TV Service to Google Chromecast, Continuing Expansion
Chromecast TV devices unveiled during the Google Launch Night In virtual event.
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Apple Inc.’s streaming video TV app and TV+ subscription service are coming early next year to Google’s new Chromecast TV device, the companies said on Wednesday.
The move adds another point of sale for the iPhone maker’s $4.99 per month subscription service and another place for people to stream movies and shows purchased through iTunes. The Chromecast version of the app will also support Apple TV Channels, a feature that lets users subscribe to third-party streaming services, including HBO and Starz, within the TV app, which gives Apple a cut of the fee.