Apple has just added a new basketball drama series from Kevin Durant's media company and Imagine Entertainment's Brian Grazer to their roster.
Swagger: Kevin Durant teams up with Brian Grazer on new series for Apple
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Live news section added to Apple’s TV app
As promised back in September at the launch of the Apple TV 4K, iOS and tvOS users are now able to tune in to live news from several sources in the TV app.
Bryan Fuller leaves Apple’s Amazing Stories reboot over creative differences
Apple has lost some great talent as both Bryan Fuller and Hart Hanson have left Apple's upcoming Amazing Stories series. Hart Hanson was serving as an Executive Producer, and Bryan Fuller helmed the project as showrunner.
Apple looks to step up comedy programming with new hire
The latest hire in Apple's quest for top programming talent appears to be Dana Tuinier from The Paramount Network, reports TBI Vision.
Apple inks new TV series deal with ‘La La Land’ creator
Apple this week inked a new TV series deal with 'La La Land' creator Damien Chazelle, reports Variety. The series will fall in the drama genre, and Chazelle will write and direct every episode, as well as serve as executive producer.
How Apple TV ambitions help inflate TV actors’ salaries
Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Anniston were able to secure $1.25 million each per episode of their upcoming Apple morning-show drama, says a new report from The Hollywood Reporter.
Apple orders 10 episodes of extraordinary home docuseries
Apple has placed a straight-to-series order for the docuseries "Home," reports Variety. Citing sources familiar with the iPhone maker's plans, the outlet says the company has ordered 10, 1-hour episodes of the show, which offers a never-before-seen look at the world's most extraordinary homes and their builders.
Tivo to combine cable and streaming content with ‘Next-Gen Platform’
Tivo on Thursday announced its new 'Next-Gen Platform,' which it says will allow providers to deliver content to customers where they want to watch it—whether it be a set-top box, smart TV platform, or media streaming device like Apple TV.
Apple working on new ‘Are You Sleeping’ TV show starring Octavia Spencer
Apple has yet another new series in the works, this time an original drama called "Are You Sleeping" based on Kathleen Barber's novel.
Apple poaches three more Amazon execs for in-house video efforts
Variety reports that three Amazon Studios executives have jumped ship and taken up new positions at Apple in an effort to bolster their original video content.
YouTube TV apps for Apple TV, Roku and older Smart TVs have been delayed until early 2018
Google has confirmed that the official apps for its over-the-top YouTube TV service for Apple TV, Roku and older Smart TVs have been delayed until the first quarter of next year.
Some people in UK, France and Germany are now apparently able to access Apple’s TV app
According to social media reports Friday, some users in the United Kingdom, France and Germany are now seeing Apple's TV app on their iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Apple TV.