God I am stupid. I read the headline and thought there was a programming, as in coding, partnership with Malala Yousafzai. Like, since when did Malala Yousafzai start coding?
Apple TV+ announces programming partnership with Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai
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#12On a tangential note, wonder how much emphasis Apple will put on the TV+. I doubt it’s popular and whether people actually want to sign up for it. Are there numbers out there for the subscribers for it? How many are paying customers and choose to stay on after the free period is over?
One of their shows, Ted Lasso, just won some awards I think. I honestly signed up to see it, and we've stayed with it because of how good that show really was. I'm not a soccer or football fan, but it is a compelling story about humanity. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Lasso If it's anything like News+, of which I've worked closely with teams (and former VP went on to work in curation of their Canadian content), t…
Ted Lasso is great. I am a football fan and I was initially attracted to the show for being a comedy about football. After watching it though, I agree that it's a lot less about football and a lot more about humanity. I hope Season 2 comes out soon!
For All Mankind is another great show! A very interesting take on an alternative space race history. Compelling narrative, deep characters, great ambiance. One of the best sci-fi shows of late.
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#13Surely a prestige piece for Apple, but it's kinda unfortunate it will go their profit-making venture and not to some public media.
Did any public media solicit her for publication in contest with Apple?
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#14Earlier quoted context omitted.
One of their shows, Ted Lasso, just won some awards I think. I honestly signed up to see it, and we've stayed with it because of how good that show really was. I'm not a soccer or football fan, but it is a compelling story about humanity. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Lasso If it's anything like News+, of which I've worked closely with teams (and former VP went on to work in curation of their Canadian content), t…
Ted Lasso is great. I am a football fan and I was initially attracted to the show for being a comedy about football. After watching it though, I agree that it's a lot less about football and a lot more about humanity. I hope Season 2 comes out soon! For All Mankind is another great show! A very interesting take on an alternative space race history. Compelling narrative, deep characters, great ambiance. One of the bes…
Other shows I'd recommend are Trying (British comedy about a couple trying for a child) and the movie, Wolfwalkers.
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#15On a tangential note, wonder how much emphasis Apple will put on the TV+. I doubt it’s popular and whether people actually want to sign up for it. Are there numbers out there for the subscribers for it? How many are paying customers and choose to stay on after the free period is over?
They started in a strange position -- no back catalog. So they'll have to build that out over time. I'd expect it becomes a better proposition eventually.
That being said, Ted Lasso, Mythic Quest, Home, For All Mankind, Greyhound, WolfWalkers, and The Elephant Queen have all been some of the best shows I've watched in the last 18 months. They certainly don't have quantity, but I've been pretty happy with the quality.
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#16On a tangential note, wonder how much emphasis Apple will put on the TV+. I doubt it’s popular and whether people actually want to sign up for it. Are there numbers out there for the subscribers for it? How many are paying customers and choose to stay on after the free period is over?
One of their shows, Ted Lasso, just won some awards I think. I honestly signed up to see it, and we've stayed with it because of how good that show really was. I'm not a soccer or football fan, but it is a compelling story about humanity. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Lasso If it's anything like News+, of which I've worked closely with teams (and former VP went on to work in curation of their Canadian content), t…
"Mythic Quest"[0] is also a great show that I'm sure many people on HN would enjoy on an extra level, since it deals with gaming and making games and they don't hesitate to make fun of their unsaid partnership with Ubisoft Montreal.
For reference, it's got a mix of production and cast from Community and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and their pandemic episode is currently the highest rated for the show because they don't shy away from some of the more real moments amidst the joyous insanity of the show.
I'm guessing Apple TV+ is in the current state that Netflix & Amazon Prime were in a few years back: make good content, dare to do things, and make a name for yourself. Good for us, I'd say.
[0] https://www.justwatch.com/ca/tv-show/mythic-quest-ravens-ban...
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#17On a tangential note, wonder how much emphasis Apple will put on the TV+. I doubt it’s popular and whether people actually want to sign up for it. Are there numbers out there for the subscribers for it? How many are paying customers and choose to stay on after the free period is over?
Don't forget, it's also part of Apple's subscription bundles.
But I actually think it's pretty good. I haven't enjoyed every show, but I feel as though all the content being produced is aimed at being higher-quality. Compared to Netflix where they're making shows like "Nailed it!".... Personally I just want interesting, high-quality content.
I'm a big fan of the Long Way series, and it was cool to see them pick up the first two and make a new one.
I can't wait for Foundation!
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#18Apple is probably the worst FAANG for good content production. They seem only to invest in very well known artists which in turn produce entirely milquetoast content (Greyhound, For All Mankind, etc.). Good art pushes boundaries; crappy art is derivative.
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#19On a tangential note, wonder how much emphasis Apple will put on the TV+. I doubt it’s popular and whether people actually want to sign up for it. Are there numbers out there for the subscribers for it? How many are paying customers and choose to stay on after the free period is over?
Good question. Just got an offer to sign up for a free year, after buying and activating a new iPhone. Unlikely to take them up on it, since it won't work with my existing Chromecast attached to my not-so-smart TV. I'm not interested in buying another device just to be able to stream Apple TV+. Likely many people are in a similar situation.
Tangent — I wonder why Chromecast doesn’t support AirPlay? Both Roku and Fire TV do. Which side doesn’t want it on Chromecast?
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#20Is there some reason to think her content really fits ... TV? Kinda wondering how this actually works.
For a subscription streaming service you need prestige shows to get people to subscribe, the type of content people think they want to watch, then once they are subscribed you need a portfolio of junk food TV which is what they actually will watch to keep them hooked.