Category: apple tv plus

Early Apple TV+ reviews show a lineup lacking hits

[ad_1] The Morning Show The company’s flagship series also appears to be its most divisive. What consensus there is suggests The Morning Show doesn’t get off to a great start, nor does it do justice to its #MeToo inspiration. Rolling Stone‘s Alan Sepinwall was particularly down on the first three episodes, saying The Morning Show […]

Watch the trailer for Apple’s first TV+ documentary ‘The Elephant Queen’

[ad_1] It’ll join a lineup of shows Apple is planning for the first wave of titles on TV+, including the star-studded The Morning Show, a comedy based on the life of Emily Dickinson and alternate-history space race saga For All Mankind. Also on deck are kids shows Ghostwriter and Helpsters, sci-fi series See and M. […]

Disney CEO Bob Iger resigns from Apple board ahead of TV+ launch

[ad_1] This is what Apple CEO Tim Cook said in 2011, when Iger joined as a board member: “His strategic vision for Disney is based on three fundamentals: generating the best creative content possible, fostering innovation and utilizing the latest technology and expanding into new markets around the world, which makes him a great fit […]

Apple can make TV+ ubiquitous through brute force

[ad_1] No, Apple’s best weapon will be its near ubiquity. For one, there are hundreds of millions of iPhones, iPads, Macs and Apple TVs already in people’s homes. And many more will be arriving later this month when the newest iPads and iPhones go on sale. Let’s also not forget that, earlier this year, the […]

Apple renews ‘Carpool Karaoke’ for a third season

[ad_1] Production for the third season is already underway, and is expected to include the cast of Stranger Things. The number of episodes for the new season hasn’t been announced yet — Seasons 1 and 2 contained 21 and 20 episodes, respectively. Most episodes have featured at least two celebrity guests, often in odd pairings […]

Apple may be working with the BBC on a comedy-drama series

[ad_1] The pair are working together on an eight-part comedy-drama series called Alabama, according to Chortle. Production on the series is said to be underway, though plot details haven’t emerged as yet. Written by Andy Wolton, who has worked on satirical panel show Mock The Week, Alabama stars Imelda Staunton of Harry Potter fame. Catastrophe […]

Apple’s new documentary chief is a producer from ‘Jesus Camp’

[ad_1] There are already a number of documentaries lined up for Apple TV+, including Home, The Elephant Queen and future Ron Howard productions. This, however, could help Apple score other big docs and ensure that they thrive. That could give it a better chance of competing with Amazon, Netflix and others that are already old […]