It has been a longtime coming, but comedian, writer, and activist Jon Stewart's big return to TV is almost here. What was first reported on back in October of 2020 will finally be really real here in a couple of months. And while we're still waiting for a real trailer, Stewart himself took to Twitter to showcase the show.
Being able to land major first-look deals is, well, a big deal, for companies and individuals alike. Which is why they're usually associated with highly competitive negotiations. And it turns out another one has happened, with Apple TV+ coming out on top.
In 2020, Apple TV+ earned more than a dozen Emmy Awards nominations thanks to shows like Defending Jacob and The Morning Show. Now, in 2021, the original video streaming service has more than doubled its nominations. Unfortunately, we have a couple of months before we'll find out who the winners are.
With less than a week to go before Schmigadoon! makes its grand entrance on Apple TV+, the streaming service is promoting the series with a new behind the scenes showcase. In it, we get plenty of footage of the upcoming show. But also some input from the cast and creators.
Apple has reportedly signed a first-look deal with a local production company that will eventually pave the way for Russian-language movies and TV shows to appear on Apple TV+.
One of the best ways to secure new material for your platform is to just buy the finished project. Or to secure the rights to a project. Or, to hand over a ton of money to a popular creator in the hopes that they'll make you something that really takes off.
Apple TV+ is primarily focused on original content. This leans into TV shows, films, and documentaries. However, there's still room for growth with a streaming service that doesn't appear too concerned with buying a large library of content.
At this point, it's pretty hard to ignore how prominent Ted Lasso is. It's a hit for Apple TV+ and it's a series that's both adored by critics and viewers alike. It's also an awards darling, too. And now the show's earned almost a dozen new nominations.
For fans of the first season of the Apple TV+ comedy series Ted Lasso, the wait is almost over for the second season premiere. In just a little over two weeks we'll be invited back into the Lasso world. And with that, we'll get all the laughs and other emotions along with it.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt signed on to participate in a new series called Mr. Corman way back in 2019. Since then, news went pretty quiet on that front for a long stretch. It wasn't until May of this year that we learned the new series will premiere on Apple TV+ in August of this year.
The new Apple TV+ documentary, titled “9/11: Inside the President's War Room,” is premiering globally this September on the Apple TV+ service and BBC One, narrated by Jeff Daniels.
The Apple TV+ thriller series “Defending Jacob”, featuring “Captain America” star Chris Evans, is the first original title on the service to get its physical media release on Blu-ray and DVD.