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This time on TV+ Talk, Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner discuss whether Netflix or Apple TV+ is better value. They also unpack the kind of movies Apple makes…and Hollywood doesn’t. Meanwhile, Charlotte gets excited about Gavin and Stacey creators James Corden and Ruth Jones getting back together for a new project.
- These were the most watched Apple TV+ movies and series in August – 9to5 Mac
- 7 reasons why I dropped Netflix for Apple TV+ – Macworld
- Apple is making the movies Hollywood won’t, and it’s paying off big – 9to5 Mac
- Gavin and Stacey’s James Corden and Ruth Jones sign 7-figure deal with Apple TV for new series with ‘fresh characters’ – The Sun
- Charlotte Henry on Twitter, Threads, TikTok, YouTube,
- The Addition blog
- MacVoices
- Chuck Joiner on Twitter
- MacVoices on Twitter
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Chapters
0:12 – Welcome and pre-event chatter
2:24 – Most-watched Apple TV+ shows in August
5:55 – Top Apple TV+ movies and staying power
7:37 – Apple TV+ value vs. Netflix and “comfort TV”
9:50 – Bundles, real cost per hour, and usage
12:26 – Subscription management headaches
16:16 – Apple One and ecosystem math
20:35 – Apple funding originals Hollywood won’t
23:04 – Spike Lee/Denzel quotes on Apple backing
26:07 – Box-office releases vs. streaming payoff
27:46 – James Corden & Ruth Jones land Apple series
32:57 – Global/UK content and cultural reach
35:39 – Wrap-up and where to follow