Apple just gave consumers two new reasons to choose its next-gen Apple TV.

BBC iPlayer and Siri support for Apple Music are expected to roll out to the new set-top box "in the coming months."

BBC iPlayer will be coming to the new Apple TV in the coming months... — BBC iPlayer (@BBCiPlayer) October 29, 2015

"I am delighted that iPlayer will be coming to the new Apple TV in the coming months, helping to bring the BBC's distinctive and loved content to an even wider audience," BBC director-general Tony Hall said in a statement to PCMag.

Currently available on more than 10,000 devices, iPlayer is, according to Hall, one of the biggest on-demand services in the world. And it's about to get bigger, bringing U.K. favorites like Strictly Come Dancing, The Great British Bake Off, and EastEnders across the pond. Via BBC America, U.S. viewers can get their fix of classic and modern British shows, from The Thick of It and Absolutely Fabulous to Orphan Black and Luther.

Sky UK is currently the only major British broadcaster to offer an Apple TV app, according to the BBC.

If you own an previous-generation Apple TV and can't live without Don't Tell the Bride, don't start digging through the couch cushions for $149. The BBC allows users to stream content from the iPlayer's iOS apps to older set-top box models.

Cupertino, meanwhile, is reportedly expanding Siri's universal search on the new Apple TV to include support for Apple Music. The new Apple TV will support Apple Music at launch, but Siri integration for the streaming service arrives in early 2016. As the tech titan confirmed to BuzzFeed, users can simply tell their remote to "Play Adele's 'Hello'" or "Play the newest Taylor Swift album," and Siri will do the honors. Just make sure you have a subscription.

Apple did not immediately respond to PCMag's request for comment.

Unveiled last month, the new Apple TV ($149.00 at Amazon) offers universal search across apps like iTunes, Netflix, Hulu, HBO, and Showtime. It also comes with a new remote that supports voice controls; ask Siri to "show the Modern Family episode with Edward Norton," for example.

Running the iOS-based tvOS, the media streamer went on sale online Monday, and begins shipping tomorrow. The 32GB version costs $149, and the 64GB will set you back $199; the previous-generation device is still available for $69.

For more, see PCMag's Hands On with the New, Siri-Enabled Apple TV.

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