This is one of the reason’s why the new hardware would be shown at WWDC, so that developers can begin application development ahead of the product’s release.

This is what we reported last week on the subject:

The Apple TV was last updated in 2012, so new hardware is definitely due. The timing also coincides with reports that Apple intends to launch a new over-the-top television subscription service, featuring a handful of the major networks.

Paczkowski has a good track record in the past in regard to Apple release schedules, such as timing of upcoming events.