John Martellaro joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss John’s metrics of what makes a streaming service a success and obstacles that lie in wait.
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Apple TV+ ‘Foundation” is Ireland’s Biggest Production
Foundation, a drama for Apple TV+ based on Isaac Asimov’s book trilogy, is set to become Ireland’s biggest production with over 500 jobs.
Analyst Followup, TV+ Competition – TMO Daily Observations 2020-01-30
Charlotte Henry and join host Kelly Guimont to discuss analyst assessment of Apple’s earnings, and how TV+ holds up against other services.
Don't Miss Out On Your Free Year of Apple TV+
The free trial for Apple TV+, which people who purchased a new device from September 10 2019 qualified for, is coming to an end.
File Organization, More Apple Original Content – TMO Daily Observations 2020-01-28
Dave Hamilton and Andrew Orr join host Kelly Guimont to discuss file management tips and Apple branching out into other media types.
MGM Held Preliminary Talks With Apple About a Possible Acquisition
Both Apple and Netflix are understood to have held preliminary talks with MGM about potentially acquiring the media firm.
Apple Buys Documentary ‘Boys State’ for $12 Million
Apple and A24 has purchased the rights to Boys State, a documentary from Sundance Festival about the “health of American democracy”.
‘Little America’ Coming to Apple Podcasts and Books
An interview with the team behind Apple TV+ show Little America reveals they plan to expand into Apple Podcasts and Apple Books.
Peacock Debut, 'The Morning Show' Awards – TMO Daily Observations 2020-01-23
John Martellaro and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the debut of NBC’s streaming service, and TV+ shows winning awards.
Disney+ Moves European Launch Date Forward
Disney+ will arrive in a number of major European markets on March 24, a week earlier than had previously been announced.
Game Picks, News Roundup – TMO Daily Observations 2020-01-20
Andrew Orr and Bryan Chaffin join host Kelly Guimont to discuss their new favorite games, listener mail, and some recent news stories.
‘Home Before Dark’ Premiers on Apple TV+ April 3
Apple’s original drama series Home Before Dark will premiere on April 3 and has been already renewed for a second season.
Jennifer Aniston Triumphs at SAG Awards For 'The Morning Show' Performance
SAG named Jennifer Aniston best actress for her performance in The Morning Show, while Steve Carell and Billy Crudup were also nominated.
‘Little America’ Season 1 Now Available on Apple TV+
The first season of immigrant anthology Little America is now available on Apple TV+. It was created by Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon.
Apple Moves Forward With Release of ‘The Banker’ After Delay
After a problem with Apple TV+ film The Banker Apple is moving forward with its release to theaters in March.
Spike Jonze ‘Beastie Boys’ Documentary Comes to Apple TV+ in April
Spike Jonze is partnering with Apple to create a Beastie Boys documentary. It will be available on Apple TV+ on April 24.
Apple At CES, New TV+ Shows – TMO Daily Observations 2020-01-09
John Martellaro and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Apple’s (lack of) presence at CES, and the new wave of TV+ content.
Today at Apple Offers Apple TV+ iPad Poster Series
Apple is introducing a Today at Apple creative session that has customers designing posters inspired by Apple TV+ shows.
Richard Plepler’s Eden Productions to Make Apple TV+ Content
Richard Plepler left HBO as its CEO to form his own company called Eden Productions. He just signed a five-year deal with Apple.
Purchasing iPad Accessories, Original Streaming Shows – TMO Daily Observations 2020-01-02
Charlotte Henry and John Martellaro join host Kelly Guimont to discuss purchasing iPad accessories, and how streaming original shows stack up.
Laws in Russia Could Limit Apple TV+ Growth in The Country
Proposed and existing laws in Russa could limit the expansion of Apple TV+ and other video streaming services in the country.
Apple Shares ‘Little America’ Trailer Coming to TV+
Premiering on January 17, 2020, Little America is an anthology series to share the true stories of immigrants. Apple shared a trailer for the series on its YouTube channel.
“Little America,” is written and executive produced by Lee Eisenberg (“The Office,” Good Boys), who serves as showrunner, and executive produced by Kumail Nanjiani (The Big Sick, “Silicon Valley”), Emily V. Gordon (The Big Sick), Alan Yang (“Master of None,” “Parks and Recreation”), Sian Heder (Tallulah, “Orange Is the New Black”), Joshuah Bearman (Argo), Joshua Davis (Spare Parts) and Arthur Spector (The Shack). Heder also serves as co-showrunner alongside Eisenberg.
Apple Announces LGBT Documentary ‘Visible: Out on Television’
Today Apple announced that an LGBT documentary called Visible: Out on Television will premiere on its service February 14, 2020.
Oprah Produces Sexual Assault Documentary for Apple TV+
Oprah Winfrey and Impact Partners will release a documentary on Apple TV+ next year to examine sexual assault in the music industry.