The Apple TV Plus Streaming Service Will Launch in India
Daniel Johnson — September 13, 2019 — Business
The Apple TV Plus streaming service will launch in India on November 1st along with 100 other countries. The streaming service will be priced at 99 rupees a month, or $1.40, for Indian users. In Indian markets, the service will be offered cheaper and other streaming services -- this was done in order to improve Apple's market share in the region. India has over 500 million internet users in the country, which is why Apple believes it is an important market.
The Apple TV Plus streaming service will launch alongside nine original series and will be available on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac devices. The service will also have many more movies, documentaries and TV shows. Some notable titles that have already been announced include The Morning Show and See.
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The Apple TV Plus streaming service will launch alongside nine original series and will be available on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac devices. The service will also have many more movies, documentaries and TV shows. Some notable titles that have already been announced include The Morning Show and See.
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