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Updated · 9to5Mac · Jun 17
Apple TV Cuts Price to $5.99 for 2 Months on Prime Video as June 26 Deadline Nears
Updated
Updated · 9to5Mac · Jun 17

Apple TV Cuts Price to $5.99 for 2 Months on Prime Video as June 26 Deadline Nears

3 articles · Updated · 9to5Mac · Jun 17

Summary

  • $5.99 a month gets Amazon Prime members Apple TV for up to two months through Prime Video, a limited-time offer that runs through June 26.
  • Apple is using the 50%-plus discount to widen Apple TV's reach through third-party distribution ahead of a summer slate led by returning series including Ted Lasso and Silo.
  • Prime Video already serves as a hub for add-on streaming subscriptions, so buyers of the deal can watch Apple TV inside the same Amazon app rather than subscribe directly with Apple.
  • Direct Apple TV subscriptions still cost $12.99 a month, making the Prime offer a sharply cheaper entry point as Apple pushes for subscriber growth.

Insights

Beyond its hit shows, does Apple's content library have enough depth to retain subscribers once this deep discount expires in two months?
Is Apple's rare 54% discount a desperate move in the streaming wars or a play to expand its profitable services empire?
As competitors merge into content giants, can Apple's exclusive-only strategy truly compete or is it destined to remain a niche service?