Quibi is Giving People a 90-day Free Trial in Hopes They’ll Actually Sign Up

Quibi, a streaming service that has already raised more than $1.6 billion, is finally almost here, and in an effort to entice people who are probably already spending too much on content every month, the short form video streaming service is giving people a 90-day free trial for a limited time. From a report: The company is also planning to pump…

Apple TV Plus Reportedly Has More Subscribers Than Disney Plus

If a report from The Wall Street Journal is correct, Apple’s TV Plus service that launched late last year has 10 million more subscribers than Disney Plus, which launched at a similar time but with access to almost every TV show and movie Disney owns the rights to. For comparison, Apple TV Plus launched with only 11 titles. Fast Company reports:…

Apple Deal Returns Former HBO Boss Richard Plepler To Spotlight

Apple has signed HBO’s former chief executive Richard Plepler for a five-year exclusive deal (Warning: source may be paywalled; alternative source) to produce feature films, documentaries and original series for Apple TV+. The New York Times reports: The gregarious executive, a quintessential New York power player who spent 27 years at HBO and left eight months after AT&T became its owner,…

Apple TV Plus Movies Might Hit Theaters Before Streaming Service

Apple is reportedly talking to movie theater chains to try and get its Apple TV Plus movies shown in theaters a few weeks before they hit the streaming service. CNET reports: Apple’s apparently hoping to attract established directors and producers to the $5-a-month service, and avoid creating industry tension like Netflix — Martin Scorcese’s The Irishman won’t be playing in several…