Apple revamps its TV app ahead of streaming service launch

Apple Inc on Monday rolled out a new television-watching app for its devices and some Internet-connected TVs, an effort to gain more revenue from reselling other companies’ programming and, later this year, its own original shows.

The redesigned Apple TV app aims to solve some of the headaches that have emerged in the streaming media era. A show’s past seasons, for example, might be available on Hulu, Netflix Inc or iTunes, while current episodes require cable or purchase, leaving customers juggling multiple remotes.