Apple TV+ had a bit of a rocky start, with initial reviews for shows like The Morning Show and See pointing to relatively lackluster results. But, those shows turned things around before the ends of their first seasons, series like Dickinson and For All Mankind started out strong, and then Ted Lasso arrived. So, things are looking good -- especially with all that hardware due to Apple TV+'s award wins. But the streaming service can't rest!
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Spotify Wrapped: The songs, artists, genres and podcasts you enjoyed the most in 2021
Your Spotify Wrapped 2021 year-in-review has arrived, letting you see all the top songs, artists, genres, podcasts and more that you've listened to the most in 2021.
Apple Music reveals the most played songs of 2021
As 2021 wraps up, there are "best of" awards to give out. And to show off just how popular something was as the year wraps up. Apple Music is doing just that as November closes out. The streaming service has already announced the winners of 2021, and now it's showing off the most-played songs, too.
Apple TV+ gets festive with official trailer for Peanuts special ‘For Auld Lang Syne’; holiday episodes of ‘Stillwater’ and ‘Get Rolling with Otis’
It's the holiday season, which means popular entertainment is ready to show off a little bit. Apple TV+ is no different, and it's coming out swinging for the fences. Not only does it have a very special Peanuts special, but also a pair of episodes in two of its family-friendly shows as well.
Hulu is jacking up live TV pricing but throws in Disney+ and ESPN+ at no extra cost
You'll soon get access to both Disney+ and ESPN+ via a Hulu live TV bundle at no extra cost. At the same time, Disney is raising Hulu live TV bundle pricing by $5, which is still cheaper than paying $15/month when subscribing to the two services separately.
Jonah Hill will play Jerry Garcia for Martin Scorsese in upcoming Grateful Dead film for Apple TV+
Martin Scorsese, one of the world's greatest directors, is coming out with a film called Killers of the Flower Moon soon. It will make its big debut on Apple TV+ in the relatively near future. But the filmmaker already has his sights set on yet another project, and, it, too, will be showing up on Apple's video streaming service.
Spotify is rolling out its real-time lyrics support globally
When Apple brought iOS 13 into the world, it brought with it real-time lyrics support for Apple Music subscribers. This meant, on supported songs, users could have the lyrics presented to them with fluid animation, keeping up with the song in real time. It's a handy feature, supported across different devices and Apple's platforms. So of course Spotify needed to get in on the action, too.
Apple TV+ murder-mystery comedy ‘The Afterparty’ set to premiere January 28, 2022
In June of last year, we heard that Phil Lord and Chris Miller (The Lego Movie) were working on a new murder-mystery comedy, and that it would be coming soon to Apple TV+. But, 2020, and most of 2021, was pretty rocky. Which meant a wait was inevitable. But, that's almost finally over, as we finally have an actual premiere date to circle on the calendar.
Netflix rolls out weekly global charts of the most popular titles
You can now see a list of the top 10 Netflix movies and television shows in different countries around the world, with data refreshed weekly every Tuesday.
Jennifer Garner replaces Julia Roberts in Apple TV+ limited series ‘The Last Thing He Told Me’
It has been almost one year that we first heard about a new limited series called The Last Thing He Told Me coming soon to Apple TV+. News about the upcoming show has been quiet ever since. But that changed recently when news broke that the primary role in the series had been recast.
Amazon launches the official Prime Video app for Mac
There are a lot of services out there to choose from if you want to watch something. Apple is just one of many. However, if you're someone who simply prefers to use an official app rather than a website, those options actually get a bit more limited. Luckily for Amazon Prime Video fans out there, who also prefer an app, the wait is over.
The Fraggles return in ‘Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock’ on January 21, 2022, on Apple TV+
Way, way back in May of 2020, it was confirmed that Apple had secured the streaming rights to the family-friendly The Fraggles. That meant the streaming service could not only showcase old episodes of the series, but also work on brand new content, too.