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Jason Katims inks overall deal with Apple
January 22, 2019 | David FarnorJason Katims has signed an overall deal with Apple.
Apple’s fledgling TV service, which still hasn’t launched yet, is investing in a wide variety of content to compete with more established streaming platforms such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, … Read More
Sofia Coppola and Bill Murray reunite for Apple and A24’s On the Rocks
January 16, 2019 | David Farnor16 years after Lost in Translation, Sofia Coppola is reuniting with Bill Murray for On the Rocks.
The 2003 drama earned Coppola an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay, as well as a nomination for Best Director and Best Picture. Murray, … Read More
Apple to launch ITunes on Samsung Smart TVs this spring
January 8, 2019 | David FarnorApple’s iTunes is coming to Samsung TVs this spring.
The tech giant, which has been a ubiquitous part of home computing and mobile phones for years, is undergoing a bit of pressure at the moment. Falling sales of iPhones prompted … Read More
Apple inks overall deal with Justin Lin
December 18, 2018 | David FarnorJustin Lin has inked an overall TV deal with Apple.
Lin, whose CV includes Star Trek: Beyond, Fast Five and Fast & Furious 6, has directed some of the biggest grossing blockbusters of recent years. With his reboot of the … Read More
J.J. Abrams and Jennifer Garner reunite for Apple series
December 14, 2018 | David FarnorJ.J. Abrams and Jennifer Garner are reuniting to make a new series for Apple’s upcoming TV service.
The one-hour limited drama will see the Alias star join Abrams behind the camera an an Executive Producer, as well as play the … Read More
Apple partners with A24 to produce original movies
November 16, 2018 | David FarnorApple is getting into the film business, with A24 producing a number of original films for the streaming service.
Founded by Daniel Katz, David Fenkel and John Hodges in 2012, it has taken just six years for the company to … Read More
Streaming it safe: Apple TV avoids edgy original content
September 30, 2018 | David FarnorApple is streaming it safe and reportedly avoiding edgier original content, as it prepares to launch its new TV platform.
Between Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, HBO, NOW and YouTube Premium, the gap in the market for a new subscription streaming … Read More
Apple tees up Time Bandits TV series
August 1, 2018 | David FarnorApple is teeing up a new TV series based on Terry Gilliams’ Time Bandits.
The film, which was directed by Gilliam back in 1980, is a dark adventure about dreams and imagination. It follows 11-year-old schoolboy Kevin (Craig Warnock), who … Read More
Music video streams to be included in official UK chart
June 25, 2018 | David FarnorThe Official UK Chart enters a new era this summer, as streaming services add video to their platforms to count towards the weekly rankings.
Streaming and downloading of videos from artists such as Dua Lipa, Drake, Arctic Monkeys and Ariana … Read More
Apple TV inks multi-year deal with Oprah Winfrey
June 17, 2018 | David FarnorApple is partnering with Oprah Winfrey in a major new multi-year deal for original content.
The agreement, which was announced at the end of this week, will see the TV legend create original programmes for Apple TV. It’s a huge … Read More