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ODMedia to manage US aggregation for White Noise

ODMedia Group has announced that The Atlantic has tapped the company to manage the US aggregation for its first feature documentary White Noise. The highly anticipated film investigates the rise of the alt-right and will premiere in the US on October 21st on Apple TV, Amazon and Google Play. “We are incredibly excited to add The Atlantic to our […]

October 8, 2020

Apple orders The Supermodels docuseries

Apple TV+ has ordered The Supermodels, an event docuseries that will feature exclusive access to and interviews with Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista and Christy Turlington, who will revisit their iconic modeling careers and collective disruption of the ‘90s fashion scene, which continues to reverberate today. Hailing from Imagine Documentaries, the project will be […]

October 7, 2020

Bruce Springsteen album tie-in doc on Apple TV+

Bruce Springsteen fans around the world will get a behind-the-scenes look at the iconic artist’s creative process in the documentary feature film, Bruce Springsteen’s Letter to You, from Apple Original Films, premiering October 23rd exclusively on Apple TV+. The feature-length vérité documentary arrives the same day as Springsteen’s new album Letter To You, and features […]

October 6, 2020

Billie Eilish doc to premiere on Apple TV+ and in cinemas

Apple and Billie Eilish have announced that the documentary feature film, Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry, directed by award-winning filmmaker R.J. Cutler, will premiere in theatres and on Apple TV+ in February 2021. The documentary is from Apple Original Films, in association with Interscope Films, Darkroom, This Machine and Lighthouse Management & Media. […]

September 29, 2020

Apple TV+ orders High Desert from Stiller, Arquette

Apple has announced a series order for High Desert, a new comedic half-hour series to be produced by Apple Studios that will star Academy, Golden Globe and Emmy Award winner Patricia Arquette, who will alsoserve as executive producer. The project reunites Arquette with Ben Stiller, who will direct the first episode and executive produce through […]

September 23, 2020By Nik Roseveare

StarzPlay on Apple TV channels across MENA

StarzPlay is now available through Apple TV channels across the MENA region on the Apple TV app on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, iPod touch and Mac, as well as select Samsung and LG smart TVs. Customers in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Lebanon, Jordan, and Egypt can sign up for a seven-day […]

September 22, 2020

Apple launches Apple One services bundle

Apple has announced Apple One, a new bundle providing all Apple’s subscription services in one plan, including Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, Apple News+, Apple Fitness+, and iCloud. With a single subscription, customers in over 100 countries and regions can access all Apple services across their  devices, including iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV, […]

September 16, 2020

Analyst: US Disney+ subs to surpass Hulu by 2024

According to research firm eMarketer’s latest estimates for OTT video services in the US, Disney+ will have 72.4 million users in 2020, representing 32.1 per cent of OTT viewers. The number of Disney+ viewers has swept past that of Apple TV+ (18.8 million), which is impressive given that both services launched in November 2019. Additionally, […]

September 15, 2020

Vizio launches Apple TV app on SmartCast TVs

Vizio, the #1 US-based TV brand, has announced that customers in the US and Canada can now access the Apple TV app on SmartCast TVs to enjoy Apple TV+, Apple TV channels, new and movies, and personalised and curated recommendations. For a limited time, eligible Vizio SmartCast customers in the US can sign up for […]

September 9, 2020

Apple hires ex-Disney, Quibi exec

Apple has hired Tim Connolly to work on its Apple TV+ service. According to The Telegraph, Connolly has joined Apple in an unspecified role within the company’s video services, but will likely be working on increasing the number of Apple TV channels, as well as creating more bundled deals. Connolly previously worked at Disney where […]

September 7, 2020