Apple Inc's live stream of its iPhone launch event was canceled by Chinese online video platforms, including that of Tencent Holdings Ltd and Bilibili Inc, without any explanation, a Bloomberg News reporter said in a tweet on Tuesday.

Apple did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.

(Reporting by Ayanti Bera in Bengaluru; Editing by Anil D'Silva) ((Ayanti.Bera@thomsonreuters.com; 646 223 8780 - 3401;))