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Apple Music Announces First Original TV Series

A recent study from Parks Associates found that 31% of broadband-enabled households have more than one over-the-top (OTT) subscription and 63% have at least one, with Netflix and Amazon Video being the two most popular options. Apple is looking to tap into this lucrative market and obviously has strong established infrastructure here with built-in Music subscribers but also offerings like Apple TV.

From the article "Apple Music Announces First Original TV Series" by David Kirkpatrick.

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