Apple To Help Viewers Discover TV Shows Through an App (usatoday.com)

Posted by msmash on Wednesday October 26, 2016 @06:10AM from the better-tv dept.

Apple plans to announce a new way for viewers to discover TV shows through an app, according to a report on USA Today. The app will release as soon as this week, the report adds. From the article: Described to network executives as "the Watch List," the app will recommend shows based on the content viewers access through their Apple TVs. For example, a subscriber to FX Networks might be encouraged to check out the new dramatic series Atlanta. This new approach of distilling recommendations into a single app builds on the improvements in search and discovery that Apple introduced last year, with the fourth update to its Apple TV streaming box.

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Download advertising? by dasgoober · 2016-10-26 06:13 · Score: 2

You want me to download an app so that you can advertise to me??
Ya, let me get on that ......
Discover? by Mister+Transistor · 2016-10-26 06:18 · Score: 3, Insightful

That's like falling into an outhouse and "discovering" all the turds down there.
Nice try, Apple. Sheesh.

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Re:I hope it's not like Apple Music! by DaveyJJ · 2016-10-26 06:29 · Score: 2

you really should just be watching Seinfeld reruns!
Not that there's anything wrong with that.

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it takes courage by zlives · 2016-10-26 06:58 · Score: 3, Insightful

to innovate TV Guide
Re:Doesn't Netflix do this in its main interface? by zlives · 2016-10-26 07:00 · Score: 3, Informative

yes but it is innovation when apple does it and news worthy.