Apple TV+ reportedly loses $1 billion a year, and that’s okay—for now
- Apple TV+ is reportedly losing more than $1 billion annually, despite having 45 million subscribers, according to The Information.
- Apple spends approximately $4.5 billion annually on content for Apple TV+, down from previous spending that reached $5 billion, as reported by The Information.
- In 2024, Apple's Services revenue reached $26.3 billion, marking a 14% increase year-over-year, highlighting the broader financial context for Apple TV+.
- Apple CEO Tim Cook reportedly cut the content budget by about $500 million in 2024 after questioning the effectiveness of high-profile promotions, according to The Information.
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We're officially overloaded with streaming services by 2025, with each costing a pretty penny of your pay packet to keep. Whether you decide to shell out for a service typically comes down to the shows and movies on offer, whether you're looking for buzzy Netflix series or HBO prestige TV. But there's an underrated competitor in the mix, especially for TV shows.Apple TV+, Apple's own streaming service, has become better and better over the years…
Apple TV+ Bleeding Over $1 Billion Yearly As Streaming War Heats Up: Report - Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN)
The streaming service of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Apple TV+, is reportedly incurring annual losses exceeding $1 billion. What Happened: Since its 2019 launch, Apple has been allocating over $5 billion annually to content for Apple TV+. However, this budget was cut by around $500 million last year. However, the losses are crossing $1 billion a year, the Information revealed on Thursday. Despite its original shows like “Ted Lasso” and “The Mornin…
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