ABC News teases "exclusive access" following Apple's "historic announcement"

Well it's not as if we really need any more reason to get pumped up for Apple's mega event tomorrow. Not only did Eddy Cue state earlier this year that Apple's product pipeline in 2014 is the best he's seen in 25 years, but we also have this tantalizing tweet from the well-connected Jim Dalrymple.

We're holding Jim, we're holding.

Meanwhile, ABC News this evening put up a teaser stating that ABC anchor David Muir will be the only reporter with "exclusive access" to Apple on the eve of the company's "historic announcement."

Words matter, and you can bet that the phrase "historic announcement" was not chosen lightly, especially given Apple's unwavering desire to control its own narrative.

Historic announcement -- clearly this has to be much bigger than new iPhones and, as John Gruber phrased it, "a watch that counts your steps and shows you notifications as they come in."

We'll know soon enough what type of tricks Apple has up its sleeve, but it stands to reason that today's event could be a pivotal moment in Apple history.

As for the ABC News teaser, well, one can only assume that Muir will be treating us to some interviews with a few top-level Apple executives. Recall that Muir previously interviewed Tim Cook, Craig Federighi and Bud Tribble as part of Apple's 30-year anniversary celebration of the Mac.

Now why Muir? Why ABC? Well with respect to Muir, I imagine that he garnered enough trust from Apple the first time around to be called back up for "exclusive" duty. Meanwhile, the choice to air the Apple exclusive on ABC is much easier to figure out: ABC is owned by Disney, whose CEO Bob Iger currently sits on Apple's board.

Keeping it in the family.

via AppleInsider