Watch Out, Netflix!

Everything you need to know about Apple’s new streaming service as it takes on the on-demand giant

- Richard McClure

Viewers can expect a tidal wave of high-quality dramas, films and comedy when Apple launches its very own streaming service, Apple TV+, in the UK later this year.

The tech giant is keeping details under wraps for the time being, but it’s expected to be a Netflix-style ad-free subscription service that will be available on most current and future screens and devices.

Apple has spent a reported $4billion on its new TV content and has recruited some of the biggest names in the business, including Steven Spielberg and JJ Abrams. Here, we look ahead to some of the exciting programmes coming our way…

THE MORNING SHOW Jennifer Aniston, Steve Carell and Reese Witherspoon will join forces for a drama revolving around the personal and professional lives of presenters on a US morning TV show. The series is set to be a big break for British actress

Gugu Mbatha-Raw, who’s starred in Black Mirror