Absrtact: According to the feedback from Taiwan's industry chain, Apple (486.22, 4.69, 0.97%) is only a matter of time before the introduction of ITV TV products, which we interpreted a few days ago: "Software and hardware integration is in place. Apple is secretly building ITV TV," analysts generally acknowledge
From feedback from Taiwan's industry chain, it is only a matter of time before Apple (486.22, 4.69, 0.97%) introduced ITV television products, a few days after we interpreted the issue: "Software and hardware integration is in place, Apple is secretly building ITV TV," analysts generally believe, Apple will formally launch ITV television products by October 2014, when it will compete in Japan (Sony (21.3, 0.19, 0.9%), Panasonic, Toshiba, etc.), South Korea (Samsung, LG, etc.) and other traditional TV manufacturers.
Apple ITV TV imaginary map
US cable providers Disagree
However, not everyone was confident that the launch of the Apple ITV television, Mr Mike Fries, the US cable giant Liberty Global PLC, apparently had a different view, and he stood up to the devil that Apple would not launch the Apple ITV, which in his view Apple's choice to work with the US cable service is the right decision.
US cable TV giant Liberty Global
"Apple will not launch its own-branded ITV products and Apple is more likely to continue to work with US cable providers to improve Apple's liberty," said Mike Fries, chief executive of CNN, the US cable giant, at an investment conference in New York. TV box features and UI design
Apple unveils ITV TV will be more influential
From the point of view of the American cable service, their ideas are normal, and they can benefit from continued collaboration with Apple's TV box, and once Apple ITV comes out, Apple has a stronger lead, and the negotiations with US cable providers will be more influential, Especially after ITV's Advent and success, Apple will be a strong side.
Apple TV Box resource integration is almost complete
Apple TV set-top box products, which rely on cheap prices and excellent user experience, have captured the hearts of countless users. Apple TV initially cooperated only with YouTube, Netflix and Hulu to provide video playback services to users, but that did not satisfy the company's ambitions.
Apple TV Resource Consolidation ready
Apple TV set-top box products have been linked to a number of heavyweight video service providers such as Time Warner, HBO, Disney (65.24, 0.79, 1.23%), ESPN, and many of the top video service providers, supported by the company's ongoing efforts, Apple TV set-top box can better meet the needs of users, whether movies, TV dramas, sports events live or other video resources, Apple TV set-top box has everything.
To sum up, Apple's early preparations for ITV television products are ready, ITV television released at the beginning, can enjoy the huge video resources on the Apple TV, so we believe that the Apple ITV products will be released and listed in the next 1 years.