Let's just start with the only bad news (minimal) we have on the Apple TV. A report in The New York Times indicates the new model will not be featured at the Worldwide Developers Conference this year, which kicks off on June 8 and runs through June 12. That is in part because Apple is trying to launch a new slate of services on it, along with on their iPhone and iPad, that would offer channels and subscriptions that are usually inherent to cable TV offerings.

But that doesn't mean those services plans are falling through the cracks; it just means that it's taking more time to secure the deals. CBS and Showtime have both said that they are likely to ink a deal with Apple, so plans for these services are still in motion, just delayed.

"The context of everyone sitting down in front of a large-format display will be totally different," said Luke Muscat, director of app studio Prettygreat. "It's hard to imagine what's going to happen."

But now that the bad news has turned into better news, let's talk a little bit about the "even better" news.

Variety reports that the new Apple TV model will be serving as a hub for the upcoming HomeKit software that's in the works. Just imagine being able to talk to Siri on your Apple TV and telling her which lights to turn on, which doors to unlock and even to make sure she locks the house up when you leave in the mornings.

That is all feasible and more with the new software, which partners with the Apple HomeKit platform will be rolling off their assembly lines soon. This can range from light bulbs to door locks. The sky is the limit here in regards to how many different home items can function on this new software platform.

The Apple TV will anchor the home functions and keep you connected to your home appliances in some way. Couple that with the upcoming TV service offerings and you will have a unique, multifaceted home of the future that has been shown on visionary sci-fi movies for years.