CNBC and FOX Now Come to Apple TV

Streaming devices from Apple's competitors might be gaining ground (hello, Chromecast), but ever undaunted, the Cupertino company continues to make Apple TV a device worth owning. The iPhone maker has spent the last year or so stuffing the device with new channels, and today it added CNBC and FOX Now to its already impressive list.

Alas, as with so many Apple TV channels, you'll need to confirm that you're already paying for both of the channels' content through a cable or Internet provider before you can watch them. We're not quite at the point where we can pay for most premium channels through the Apple TV itself (and likely won't be for some time).

But if you are already paying, you'll get to watch a live stream of CNBC's financial coverage and order on-demand content focusing on specific news segments as well as various forms of "prime" content. FOX Now, by contrast, is a channel for entertainment-minded Apple TV enthusiasts. It brings with it access many of the network's most beloved shows, including Cosmos, 24: Live Another Day, Glee, and more.

As another downer, it's yet more content that's restricted to those of us who live in the States. That's wonderful news for those of us who pay our taxes to the same folks as Tim Cook, but it's a hefty impediment to spreading the appeal of Apple TV beyond our borders.

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