Apple’s $4.99 streaming service is here — how does it stack up against Amazon, Netflix, HBO, Hulu and Disney?

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Apple has a new Jennifer Aniston show, Netflix has ‘Seinfeld’ and Disney has ‘Star Wars.’

Apple’s streaming video service debuted Nov. 1, hoping to lure viewers with a low price and big-name stars.

MarketWatch caught up with one expert, B.J. Pichman, research manager at market research firm Comperemedia, to help wade through all the choices and consider their pros and cons. Hulu The pros: “Hulu’s got a lot of content. They’ve got a pretty great back catalog of old television programs,” he said. That includes past hit shows like “Bob’s Burgers,” “Family Guy” and “30 Rock.” And it’s pretty quick to post current primetime programming. “For the cord cutter, they are not really missing out on any broadcast TV,” he said.

The cons: Disney has a lot of offer, that’s for sure. But it’s still just one service, Pichman noted. “They don’t have everything. It’s one house.” Amazon Prime Video The pros: “The fact you get it for free with Prime membership is fantastic,” said Pichman. And there’s also some good shows on there as well, he noted — that includes shows like “Transparent,” the “Jack Ryan” series, and “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.”

HBO Max, a separate service, will include “Friends,” “The Big Bang Theory,” “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air,” “Pretty Little Liars” and new Warner Bros.-produced shows. It will launch in the spring of 2020. AT&T’s T, +1.20% WarnerMedia says the service will cost $15, the same price as HBO Now, but with “significantly more” shows and movies, the Hollywood Reporter reported.

 

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