Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner dig into JustWatch data on August’s most-watched Apple TV+ series (Chief of War, Foundation, Invasion) and films (The Gorge, Killers of the Flower Moon). They compare Apple TV+ value vs. Netflix, bundles, and “background TV.” The conversation includes Apple funding riskier originals (Spike Lee/Denzel), box-office vs. streaming strategy, and a new James Corden/Ruth Jones comedy deal.
Show Notes:
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
Guests:
Charlotte Henry is a media junkie, covering how Apple is not just a revolutionary tech firm, but a revolutionary media firm. She is based in London, writes and broadcasts for various outlets, and is the author of Not Buying It, an examination of fake news. You can find her on her The Addition blog, her podcast, in her The Addition newsletter on substack, and on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
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