Hollywood star Ben Stiller has admitted his frustration at the lack of transparency over streaming metrics, after he revealed being unable to see detailed viewing figures for his hit Apple TV+ series Severance. The drama has largely been considered one of the best new series of the year so far, and the largest mainstream hit for Apple’s […]
Apple TV+ has ordered a new dramedy series based on the novel Land Of Women, starring and executive produced by Eva Longoria. Ramón Campos and Gema R. Neira have created and written this adaptation of author Sandra Barneda’s book, which is currently in pre-production in Spain. Longoria will executive produce via her UnbeliEVAble Entertainment banner […]
Apple TV+ has picked up a drama from Peaky Blinders‘ scribe Steven Knight that tracks the life of driver and entrepreneur Enzo Ferrari. The drama, to be titled Ferrari, is being directed by Suburra’s Stefano Sollima and is being produced by Lorenzo Mieli for Fremantle’s The Apartment Pictures, in co-production with Nicola Giuliano for Indigo Film. […]
Apple TV+ bags more ‘Loot’ Apple TV+ has renewed workplace comedy series Loot for a second season, with the announcement coming just over a fortnight since the show’s debut on 24 June. The series stars Maya Rudolph as billionaire Molly Novak, whose life is turned upside down when she discovers her husband has been lying […]
Apple TV+ has signed a multi-year deal with Natasha Lyonne and Maya Rudolph’s Animal Pictures. The agreement gives the Apple-owned SVOD a first look at series and digital feature developed and produced by Animal Pictures and comes after the streamer’s launch of its original series Loot, which was co-produced by the prodco and stars Rudolph. […]
Apple TV+ is expanding its crime drama offering with an eight-part show starring Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo. Criminal Record is in production in London, UK, and is being produced by Tod Productions and STV Studios. It is described as “a powerful, character-driven thriller set in the heart of contemporary London” that tracks how an anonymous phone […]
Apple TV+ has ordered its ‘genre-bending’ detective show Sugar to series, with Colin Farrell set to star. The drama is from creator and executive producer Mark Protosevich (The Cell, I Am Legend) and will be directed by Fernando Meirelles (City Of God, Constant Gardner). Meirelles and Farrell will exec produce alongside Deadpool’s Simon Kinberg, Audrey Chon […]
The Nordics have always tended to be at the forefront of global streaming trends, neatly reflected by the 55 SVODs operating in the region at the end of 2021. Tony Gunnarsson, principal analyst at research powerhouse and TBI sibling Omdia, reflects on the past decade and picks out key trends for the future. In the […]
Apple, which this week has officially retired the iPod, is reportedly planning a major shakeup of its services business, which includes SVOD Apple TV+. Following the breakout success of Ted Lasso’s second season in 2021, Apple TV+ has garnered a cult following this year thanks to hits including Severance, The After Party and streaming’s first […]
Apple TV+ has unveiled the first project from its first-look deal with Idris Elba and his Green Door Pictures, with former See-Saw Films execs Hakan Kousetta and Jamie Laurenson also attached. Hijack is a seven-part thriller starring Elba (Luther), who will also serve as executive producer, with Lupin‘s George Kay writing and Jim Field Smith (Criminal) directing. […]
