Apple’s deep pockets could take on Hollywood, Netflix


  • TECH
  • Friday, 18 Aug 2017

APPLE PHOTO - Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks about the Apple TV during an event at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California, U.S. on March 21, 2016. REUTERS/Stephan Lam/File Photo

SAN FRANCISCO: The potential move of Apple into streaming video could reshape an industry which is already feeling the impact from new players like Netflix. 

While Apple has not revealed any plans publicly, a report that the iPhone maker could spend a billion dollars on its own shows suggested more disruption for a sector seeing rapid changes. 

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