Apple Enters Streaming Wars In Unusual Position

As Apple, one of the largest publicly traded companies in the world, prepares to launch its Apple TV+ streaming platform Friday, it finds itself in a rare position — underdog. The new service will allow viewers to see original big-budget programs such as Jennifer Aniston's TV-business dramedy “The Morning Show,” the alternate-history astronaut series “For All Mankind” and a reboot of the '90s children's hit “Ghostwriter.” About 10 new offerings, including a nature documentary and an Oprah Winfrey-centric book series, will be available when the platform debuts, with additional programs to premiere in the months following.