The cast of ‘Central Park’, including Kristen Bell herself, felt that her playing a biracial character didn’t “feel right.”
Apple TV+
Apple TV + Strategy and Successes – TMO Daily Observations 2020-07-28
Charlotte Henry and John Martellaro join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Apple’s strategy for making TV+ available and recent awards.
Oprah Talk Show Coming to Apple TV+ July 30
Oprah Winfrey will launch The Oprah Conversation on Apple TV+ on July 30 with a discussion with best-selling author professor Ibram X. Kendi.
Apple TV+ Wins Twice at Daytime Emmy Awards
Apple TV+ picked up two awards at the Daytime Emmy Awards on Sunday night for the shows ‘Ghostwriter’ and ‘Peanuts in Space’.
Apple Partners With Werner Herzog on ‘Fireball” Documentary
Apple announced today that it’s partnering with filmmaker Werner Herzog and professor Clive Oppenheimer on a documentary called “Fireball.”
Apple Orders Thriller Series ‘Shining Girls’ Starring Elisabeth Moss
Apple announced today an order for “Shining Girls” a metaphysical thriller based on the bestselling 2013 novel by Lauren Beukes.
Apple Orders Action-Thriller ‘Echo 3’ for Apple TV+
Apple has given a straight-to-series order for “Echo 3”, an action-thriller written by Academy Award-winning producer and writer Mark Boal.
Apple Uploads ‘Ted Lasso’ Trailer Starring Jason Sudeikis
Apple has posted a trailer for “Ted Lasso”, a comedy series starring Jason Sudeikis. Ted Lasso is a small-time college football coach from Kansas hired to coach a professional soccer team in England, despite having no experience coaching soccer.
In addition to starring, Sudeikis serves as executive producer, alongside Bill Lawrence (“Scrubs”) via his Doozer Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television, a division of NBCUniversal Content. Doozer’s Jeff Ingold also serves as an executive producer with Liza Katzer as co-executive producer. The series was developed by Sudeikis, Lawrence, Joe Kelly and Brendan Hunt, and is based on the pre-existing format and characters from NBC Sports.
Media Monday! Greyhound, Idris Elba, and TV+ – TMO Daily Observations 2020-07-13
John Martellaro and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont for Media Monday! Topics include the debut of Tom Hanks’ Greyhound, and the state of TV+.
Idris Elba Signs Apple TV+ Deal
Idris Elba’s Green Door production firm has signed a ‘first-look’ deal with Apple TV+ under which it will produce series and features.
Apple Signs Streaming Deal for ‘Where the Wild Things Are’
Apple has signed a deal with The Maurice Sendak Foundation to create a series and other TV specials for Apple TV+.
Apple Services and Also Hamilton – TMO Daily Observations 2020-07-06
Charlotte Henry and Bryan Chaffin join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Hamilton’s film debut, and Charlotte has an Apple services prediction.
Apple TV+ Exec Who Oversaw The Morning Show Gets Promotion
Apple TV+ executive Michelle Lee has been promoted to become the streaming service’s director, domestic programming.
Apple Snags International Thriller ‘Losing Alice’
Apple is partnering with Dori Media productions in Israel on a neo-noir psychological thriller called “Losing Alice.”
Apple Orders New Comedy Series ‘The Afterparty’
Apple has given a straight-to-series order for a comedy series called “The Afterparty” from Academy Award winners Chris Miller and Phil Lord.
Apple Partners With A24 on ‘Sharper’ Film Starring Julianne Moore
Apple is partnering with film studio A24 to acquire “Sharper” for Apple TV+, starring and produced by Academy Award winner Julianne Moore.
Watch ‘The Banker’ Free on Apple TV+ Until June 30
To celebrate Juneteenth Apple is making “The Banker” free to watch on Apple TV+ without needing a subscription until the end of June.
Apple Acquires Rights to Israel-Iran Spy Series ‘Tehran’
Apple has acquired rights to stream “Tehran” outside of Israel. It’s distributed by Cineflix Rights and stars Israeli actress Niv Sultan.
TMO UK Associate Editor Charlotte Henry (#6) - TMO BGM Interview
Charlotte is the Mac Observer’s UK Associate editor, based in London. A self described media junkie, she has also written for City A.M. (London’s daily business tabloid,) Computer Business Review, and The Times, amongst others. Her new book is: Not Buying It.
In this episode, Charlotte and I dig deep into Apple TV+. We look at its current market share and growth potential based on a zero sum game, the possible addition of live sports, and a customer satisfaction survey. In passing, Charlotte believes that the naming conventions Apple has used for its Apple TV hardware and software have created a giant mess of customer confusion. We explored some new shows and also examined the character of Apple TV+ content compared to other streaming TV services.
Apple TV+ to 100 Million Paid Subs by 2025, Analyst Predicts
Apple TV+ is estimated to hit 100 million paying subscribers by 2025, according to a note to investors by a top JP Morgan analyst.
Shareholder Lawsuits, TV+ and Sports – TMO Daily Observations 2020-06-04
Charlotte Henry and Bryan Chaffin join host Kelly Guimont to discuss a shareholder lawsuit, and Apple TV+ possibly getting into sports.
Apple TV+ Sports Play Looks Set to be Led by Former Amazon Exec
James DeLorenzo, an Amazon executive, looks to have been hired away by Apple to lead Apple TV+’s move into sports broadcasting.
Theresa Kang-Lowe Signs Multi-Year Deal With Apple TV+
Former talent agency partner at WME Theresa Kang-Lowe is starting her own management company with an Apple TV+ deal.
Battery Care, New TV+ Shows – TMO Daily Observations 2020-06-01
John Martellaro and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to discuss caring for your iOS device’s battery, and some new Apple TV+ shows.