Following August 2018's debut of Season 1, Season 2 of “Carpool Karaoke: The Series” is arriving this Friday, October 22. Apple's show about apps and their makers is based on the “Carpool Karaoke” segment made popular by “The Late Late Show With James Corden”.
Television
Refreshed Fire TV costs $10 more, but brings 4K & Dolby Atmos support, 3 HDR formats
Online retail giant Amazon on Wednesday took the wraps off of its updated Fire TV HDMI dongle, which now supports 4K video output, Dolby Atmos surround sound and three major formats for high dynamic range video: HDR10, HDR+ and Dolby Vision.
An Apple TV with coaxial cable port was once created, but never released
Much to the dissatisfaction of the folks who had worked hard on a version of Apple's set-top box that could integrate with cable services, that Apple TV product never saw the light of day.
Sarah Jones, Joel Kinnaman & Michael Dorman to star in Apple’s sci-fi drama
Apple's upcoming science-fiction space drama series from “Star Trek” veteran and “Battlestar Galactica” and “Outlander” developer Ronald D. Moore has reportedly cast actress Sarah Jones and actors Joel Kinnaman and Michael Dorman.
First season of Apple’s “Carpool Karaoke” show is now available for free in Apple’s TV app
Apple's first television show “Carpool Karaoke: The Series” is now available at no charge to folks without an Apple Music subscription on the stock TV app for iPhone, iPad and Apple TV.
Apple planning to sell video subscriptions directly in TV app
You'll soon be able to subscribe to video services directly via Apple's TV app for iOS and tvOS.
Apple has reportedly ordered 10-episode comedy show starring SNL veteran Kristen Wiig
Aside from trying to land rights for an untitled science fiction drama television series written by famed Hollywood director J.J. Abrams, Apple has apparently placed an order for a 10-episode half-hour comedy show starring NBC's ”Saturday Night Live” veteran Kristen Wiig.
YouTube TV apps for Apple TV, Roku and older Smart TVs have been delayed until early 2018
Google has confirmed that the official apps for its over-the-top YouTube TV service for Apple TV, Roku and older Smart TVs have been delayed until the first quarter of next year.
Some people in UK, France and Germany are now apparently able to access Apple’s TV app
According to social media reports Friday, some users in the United Kingdom, France and Germany are now seeing Apple's TV app on their iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Apple TV.
Apple hires BBC TV executive Jay Hunt in its push for original video content
As part of its push for original video programming, Apple has reportedly hired BBC TV executive Jay Hunt, who was most recently chief creative officer at Channel 4.
Verizon is reportedly delaying its planned TV streaming service until Spring 2018
Verizon has been rumored to be working on a streaming television service for a while now. According to a new report from Bloomberg, this television service is reportedly being delayed until Spring of next year.
WSJ: Apple signs a deal with Steven Spielberg for “Amazing Stories” reboot
Apple has reportedly inked a deal with director Steven Spielberg's Amblin Television and Comcast's NBC Universal to create new episodes of “Amazing Stories,” Spielberg's 1980s fantasy, horror and sci-fi television anthology series.