Comcast will bring Apple TV to X1 boxes and the new XClass smart TVs

Brendan Hunt, Cristo Fernández and Jason Sudeikis in “Ted Lasso”
Brendan Hunt, Cristo Fernández and Jason Sudeikis in “Ted Lasso” | Image: Apple

Comcast’s X1 platform has slowly added apps to its library over the years, and this morning on the company’s earnings call, CEO Brian Roberts announced that the Apple TV app would join the roster soon, while Comcast’s Xfinity Stream app will launch on Apple TV devices.

Comcast’s tech platform, which already has apps for Netflix, Amazon, YouTube, and Disney+ in the US, isn’t just on its cable boxes anymore. It underpins the Xfinity Flex streaming platform, the XiOne streaming set-top box, and new XClass 4K TVs that recently launched from Hisense.

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XClass 4K TV

Two models of the TV are available, in 43- and 50-inch sizes, for $298 and $348, respectively. Like other smart TVs in their price range —...

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