Kevin Rose States Apple iTV Launch Will Be in September and Will Change The TV Industry

Kevin Rose, founder of Digg, has just commented on Apple’s new iTV system. Kevin received information from sources within Apple which stated that the iTV system will be powered by iOS operating system and will launch in September for $99.

Rose posted on his blog that he believes the revamped and renamed Apple TV hardware will “change everything” for a number of reasons, including the addition of TV applications written for the iOS operating system. Like the iPhone and iPad, Apple’s new iTV will have access to the App Store where users will be able to download software to run on their device, he said.

“With Apple’s iAds, content producers (eg. ABC/NBC/etc.) can directly monetize and distribute their content,” he said. “This will eventually destroy the television side of the cable and satellite industry, as your only requirement to access these on-demand stations will be an internet connection. Say goodbye to your monthly cable bill.”