Samsung TVs are getting iTunes and AirPlay 2

[iMore.com]

Samsung is putting Apple's iTunes on its televisions. Or is it that apple is putting iTunes on Samsung's 2019 televisions?

Full story from the iMore Blog...

 

[Tartarus]

By allowing this or in the case it was Apple’s idea, they basically declared war to their own TV segment.
People with an ‘18 or ‘19 model Samsung won’t be inclined to buy an TV any time soon.
And if more companies decide to follow suit with their TVs, Apple won’t be selling any TVs soon..

Way to go, Apple, way to go with self sabotaging.

 

[joemd60]

It’s along the same lines as Apple TV getting an Amazon Prime Video app.

 

[Tpence2177]

By allowing this or in the case it was Apple’s idea, they basically declared war to their own TV segment.
People with an ‘18 or ‘19 model Samsung won’t be inclined to buy an TV any time soon.
And if more companies decide to follow suit with their TVs, Apple won’t be selling any TVs soon..

Way to go, Apple, way to go with self sabotaging.

I guess one could look at it thought that apple TVs are already one of the most expensive in the market. Plus Apple TV is just a one time purchase. Most money I would say is made by content purchase. With opening it to Samsung TVs which probably have one of the biggest market shares of all TVs, they will have very little invested in this making the content purchases be almost all profit. Sounds like a good business decision to me.

 

[joemd60]

IMHO, to some the Apple TV is expensive. Maybe so. I just bought the 4K TV, and feel it’s worth every penny. Airplay and iTunes is a non issue for me, the Apple TV has everything I need, to stream whatever I want.