The Apple TV+ series “Amazing Stories” asks, “What happens when the ordinary touches the extraordinary?” The creators of Amazing Stories discuss…
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How ‘Little America’ made it to Apple TV+
Apple’s highly anticipated and critically acclaimed new anthology series Little America is now streaming exclusively on Apple TV+ around the world…
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…
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…
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…
Analyst: Apple’s streaming service could bring in $37 billion in a few years
Apple Inc. is taking its time building an original-video operation, but its streaming efforts…
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…
Analyst: Apple should focus on capturing the living room in its next product cycle
Apple should figure out how to capture more consumers in the living room with more content…
‘Little America’ immigrant anthology series in works at Apple from ‘The Big Sick’ writers, Lee Eisenberg and Alan Yang
Apple is developing “Little America,” a half-hour anthology series from Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon…
Apple loses bidding war over J.J. Abrams sci-fi drama ‘Demimonde’ to HBO
J.J. Abrams is expanding his relationship with HBO…
‘La La Land’ director Damien Chazelle scores straight-to-series order from Apple
Apple has given a straight-to-series order for a drama series that hails from acclaimed filmmaker Damien Chazelle…
Apple’s entrance into scripted originals dramatically inflates salaries for TV actors
Apple’s arrival in the scripted originals space already is changing the price for top talent…
Apple to take 128,000-square-foot Culver City HQ in new media venture after HBO backs out
Apple is moving into Culver City…
Apple and HBO in bidding war for J.J. Abrams sci-fi drama series
J.J. Abrams has written a new sci-fi drama television series that is currently the subject of a bidding war…
Apple’s TV tactics: Can Cupertino figure out the television formula?
Confidence is a must, and Apple is exuding it, not just with its top-level executives, but also with…
Apple orders ‘See’ series, a futuristic drama from ‘Hunger Games’ director
In a competitive situation, Apple has landed the hot TV package…
Life after iTunes: Apple’s big media challenge
Like all the big tech firms, Apple is spending billions to produce original video content…
Apple developing new original drama ‘Are You Sleeping’ starring Octavia Spencer
Apple is developing a new original drama series entitled ‘Are You Sleeping,’ starring Octavia Spencer…
The TV content wars will have grisly season finale
The golden age of TV programming is heading for a grisly finale. Netflix, Amazon, Apple and Hulu…
Three more Amazon Studios executives move to Apple
Three Amazon Studios executives are departing the streaming giant for roles…
