Some in Hollywood insiders seem surprised that Apple TV+ has growing pains, but the service is not yet even two-and-a-half-years-old…
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Apple to rerelease Best Picture winner ‘CODA’ in theaters
Following the film’s Best Picture Oscar win at the Academy Awards on March 27th, Apple will re-release “CODA” in theaters…
‘CODA’ Best Picture win could lead to a major boost in Apple TV+ subscribers – analyst
“CODA” took home the award for Best Picture at the Oscars on Sunday night, and one analyst thinks the win for Apple TV+ could lead to…
Apple TV+ makes history as first streaming service to win Oscar for Best Picture with ‘CODA’
Apple TV+ on Sunday became the first streaming service to win the Best Picture Oscar, for “CODA.” Earlier in the evening, “CODA” actor…
Apple TV+ lands high-caliber thriller starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt
Apple TV+ has landed yet another high-caliber movie package with George Clooney and Brad Pitt starring in the as-yet-untitled film…
Apple celebrates season two premiere of global hit comedy ‘Ted Lasso’
Ahead of the highly anticipated season two premiere of “Ted Lasso,” which recently made history as the most Emmy Award-nominated comedy…
‘Lovecraft Country’ creator Misha Green inks Apple TV+ multi-year overall deal
“Lovecraft Country” creator and showrunner Misha Green has inked a multiple-year overall deal with Apple, following what sources say was…
Sundance Award winner ‘CODA’ to premiere in theaters and on Apple TV+ on August 13th
Apple Original Films announced today that the award-winning film “CODA” will debut in theaters and on Apple TV+ on Friday, August 13th…
What happened when CEO Tim Cook visited the ‘For All Mankind’ set
Apple TV+ “For All Mankind” creator Ron Moore who says that Apple CEO Tim Cook came to the set, sat at the Mission Control consoles, and…
Apple TV+ scores most-watched weekend, driven by ‘Palmer’ premiere
Apple TV+ scored its most-watched weekend in its fifteen-month history. The record-breaking viewership was driven by “Palmer”…
Apple TV+ sets new Sundance acquisition record with $25M ‘CODA’ deal
Apple has landed worldwide rights to “CODA” for a tad above $25 million, in the first big deal of the 2021 virtual Sundance Film Festival…
Former Warner Bros. marketing honcho JP Richards joins Apple TV+ team
JP Richards has been appointed head of film marketing strategy at Apple TV+, reporting to Zack Van Amburg…
Apple TV+ inks deal for ‘The Essex Serpent’ series starring Keira Knightley
Keira Knightley has found her next period drama – an adaptation of Sarah Perry’s novel “The Essex Serpent” for Apple TV+ …
Video: Go behind the scenes of ‘Amazing Stories’ Apple TV+ series
The Apple TV+ series “Amazing Stories” asks, “What happens when the ordinary touches the extraordinary?” The creators of Amazing Stories discuss…
Former HBO CEO Richard Plepler inks five-year Apple TV+ production deal
The entertainment world is in flux, and to start the new year, Mr. Plepler is making changes of his own…
Apple TV+ strikes exclusive first-look deal with Sharon Horgan
It marks the first major talent deal to come out of Europe for Apple, which has been signing up overall deals with the likes of…
Gary Oldman to star in Apple TV+ drama series ‘Slow Horses’
Gary Oldman has inked a deal to star in a small screen adaptation of Mick Herron’s Slough House books for Apple TV+…
Apple TV exec Kim Rozenfeld exits amid realignment
Former Sony executive Kim Rozenfeld is returning to producing and has signed a first-look deal with Apple…
Apple’s Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg on building the ambitious Apple TV+ service from scratch
Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg relocated to Apple in 2017 after more than 15 years at Sony Pictures Television to build Apple TV+…
After free trial year, will Apple TV+ keep users coming back for more?
In June 2017, Apple hired Zack Van Amburg and Jamie Erlicht in June 2017 from Sony, where they’d produced Breaking Bad, to lead Apple’s streaming media efforts and develop content for what would become Apple TV+, set to launch November 1st…
Apple TV+ exec: ‘We’re not doing demographic programming’
A deep dive into Apple’s streaming ambitions and Ronald D. Moore’s ambitious space-race drama For All Mankind…
Apple TV+: Inside Apple’s long, bumpy road to Hollywood
According to dozens of interviews across the industry, Apple CEO Tim Cook is experiencing his own learning curve despite hiring respected showbiz execs…
Danielle DePalma joins Apple as film and TV series marketing executive
Danielle DePalma, most recently EVP, Worldwide Digital Marketing & Research at Lionsgate…
MacDailyNews presents live coverage of Apple’s ‘It’s Show Time’ event
Apple CEO Tim Cook and a team of Apple executives will be holding their “It’s Show Time” special event…
Apple hires Sony Picture’s Tamara Hunter as head of casting for content push
Following an extensive search, Apple has recruited Sony’s Tamara Hunter…
Apple execs look to acquire content at Toronto International Film Festival
Zack Van Amburg and Jamie Erlicht, will head to the Toronto International Film Festival this week…
Apple orders ‘Little America’ immigrant anthology series
Apple has picked up to series “Little America,” a half-hour anthology series…
Imagining how Apple will roll out its new TV service
It’s been almost exactly a year since Apple hired two executives from Sony Pictures Television to lay the groundwork…
Apple intends to beat Netflix on price with standalone subscription to original content
We still don’t know what Apple’s TV plans are, but we do know Apple wants us to know it is serious about its TV plans…
‘Master’s of Sex’ star Lizzy Caplan joins cast of upcoming Apple series ‘Are You Sleeping’
Lizzy Caplan has joined the cast of the upcoming Apple series ‘Are You Sleeping’…
J.J. Abrams, Sara Bareilles team for Apple ‘Little Voices’ series from ‘I Am Sam’ writer
Apple has given a straight-to-series order to the half-hour dramedy ‘Little Voices,’ which boasts…
Is Apple finally ready to take on Netflix?
Apple’s got a lot of catching up to do against content juggernauts like Netflix, Hulu and even Amazon…
‘Once Upon a Time’ co-creators sign on as showrunners for Steven Spielberg ‘Amazing Stories’ reboot for Apple
‘Once Upon a Time’ co-creators Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis have signed on as executive producers…
Apple needs to get serious in the battle against Netflix and Amazon
It’s been surprising how far behind Apple is when it comes to investing in content beyond music…
Apple aiming original TV series launches for spring or summer 2019
Apple’s new venture has taken the company far from its Silicon Valley comfort zone and thrust it into alien territory: Hollywood…
Is this Apple’s plan for Apple TV?
I am no fan of Apple TV, at least not anymore…
With over 50 percent of U.S. now subscribed to streaming services, Apple poised to jump into market
Americans spend more than $2 billion per month on streaming subscriptions…
Apple orders animated comedy ‘Central Park’ from ‘Bob’s Burgers’ creator Loren Bouchard
Apple continues to grow it series-programming slate, adding its first animated show…
Eddy Cue comments on Apple’s recent moves in original video content
Apple SVP of Internet Software and Services Eddie Cue appeared onstage at SXSW on Monday…
Apple finally preparing to take on Netflix
Over the last few years, Netflix has produced some of the most enviable results in the tech world…
M. Night Shyamalan to produce straight-to-series thriller for Apple
M. Night Shyamalan is heading to Apple…
Apple hires Carol Trussell as Head Of Production for Worldwide Video Programming division
After greenlighting its first series over the past few months, Apple’s Worldwide Video Programming division…
