“Apple announced last August that it’s spending a whopping $1 billion on original programming, even though it still hasn’t made it clear where this content will be distributed,” Rebecca Fleenor reports for CNET.
“We’ve rounded up the most popular rumors to provide you with everything you need to know about Apple’s possible streaming service elsewhere,” Fleenor reports. “Apple will reportedly pre-install their TV app on Apple devices such as the iPhone and iPad, so that Apple device owners can access the original programming for free.”
“Regardless of where you’ll be able to find the content, the company’s already announced orders on over a dozen shows and multi-year developments,” Fleenor reports. “Here’s a list by genre to help you keep track.”
Read more in the full article here.
MacDailyNews Take: Well, besides the Oprah deal, Apple hasn’t announced anything, but the development deals covered by CNET have been reported by multiple other outlets.
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Apple orders a sitcom from ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ creators – August 10, 2018
TV series based on Min Jin Lee’s ‘Pachinko’ in the works at Apple – August 8, 2018
Apple announces multi-year partnership with Oprah Winfrey – June 15, 2018
Apple inks content deal with Oprah Winfrey – June 15, 2018
Apple’s original content is further along than you think with 16 new shows in the works – June 15, 2018
Apple is close to a deal for an animated feature film – June 14, 2018
Breaking Bad’s Aaron Paul join Apple’s upcoming drama ‘Are You Sleeping?’ – June 14, 2018
Apple nabs creative development executive Layne Eskridge from Netflix – June 12, 2018
Apple hires Broadway Video’s Kelly Costello as business affairs executive – June 12, 2018
‘Master’s of Sex’ star Lizzy Caplan joins cast of upcoming Apple series ‘Are You Sleeping’ – June 7, 2018
Apple TV: The underestimated story – June 5, 2018
‘Once Upon a Time’ co-creators sign on as showrunners for Steven Spielberg ‘Amazing Stories’ reboot for Apple – May 22, 2018
Apple inks deal for Isaac Asimov ‘Foundation’ TV series – April 10, 2018
Apple aiming original TV series launches for spring or summer 2019 – March 26, 2018
Is this Apple’s plan for Apple TV? – March 22, 2018
Apple orders animated comedy ‘Central Park’ from ‘Bob’s Burgers’ creator Loren Bouchard – March 12, 2018
Apple hires Carol Trussell as Head Of Production for Worldwide Video Programming division – February 22, 2018
Apple’s TV tactics: Can Cupertino figure out the television formula? – January 16, 2018
Apple orders ‘See’ series, a futuristic drama from ‘Hunger Games’ director – January 10, 2018
Life after iTunes: Apple’s big media challenge – January 9, 2018
Apple developing new original drama ‘Are You Sleeping’ starring Octavia Spencer – January 3, 2018
Three more Amazon Studios executives move to Apple – December 26, 2017
Apple orders space drama series from ‘Battlestar Galactica’ producer Ronald D. Moore – December 15, 2017
Apple gives Jennifer Aniston-Reese Witherspoon series a 2-season order, confirms Spielberg’s ‘Amazing Stories’ reboot – November 9, 2017
Apple outbids Netflix for show starring Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon – November 8, 2017
Apple eyes iconic studio as base for Hollywood production push; vying with Netflix for high-profile Jennifer Aniston drama – September 1, 2017
The magic and misdirection of Apple’s streaming strategy – August 18, 2017
Apple wants to spend $1 billion on 10 original TV shows over the next year – August 16, 2017
Former WGN America president Matt Cherniss joins Apple in latest TV push – August 15, 2017
Rivals leaving Apple behind as Apple TV remains stuck in a test pattern – August 8, 2017
Apple’s so-called TV ‘strategy’ continues to be an embarrassing joke – June 30, 2017
Apple poaches Sony TV executives to lead major push into original content – June 16, 2017
Strange, while iphone sales have stablized and will show respectable if not substantial spurts of unit growth, and with more future growth from new products and services from an enormous loyal base, wall street shats all over itself.
‘Deep’ and ‘Good’ are not synonymous with one another.
How about spending a billion on making the best computer the world has ever seen. Mac Pro computers are the flagship Apple product since DAY ONE. What’s the problem, Tim?…
Wa-wa-wa-Tim. wa-wa-wa-hubris. wa-wa-wa-lagging-behind. wa-wa-wa-useless. Waaaaaaa. Whiiiiiinnnnne.
Hopefully Apple will be able to fix basic features of its current applications. Doesn’t need to do it deeply. Just do it.