Apple is hoping to lure many of its 900 million subscribers and 100 million other gadgets worldwide away from Netflix and Hulu to the Apple+ streaming service . As well as undercutting rivals on price – Apple+ costs $ 4.99 a month – the internet giant is looking at more attractive ways of expanding the offering . They include free access for students who sign up for Apple Music , and a variety of broadcast options , from appointment - TV episodes to entire series available for crowd - watching .
Apple is hoping to lure owners of its 900 million iPhones and 500 million other gadgets worldwide away from Netflix and Hulu to the Apple+ streaming service. As well as undercutting rivals on price – Apple+ costs $4.99 a month – the tech giant is looking at more attractive ways of bundling the offering. They include free access for students who sign up for Apple Music, and a variety of broadcast options, from appointment-TV episodes to entire series available for binge-watching.