Showbiz Sandbox 442: Apple Finally Unveils Their Content Plans
March 26, 2019
After years of anticipation and endless speculation, the technology giant Apple finally announced its plans for its video streaming service. Not only will Apple TV now be available on all smart televisions and integrate with existing cable providers, it will offer a la carte over the top services. What’s more, Apple revealed a slate of six homegrown series marking its first foray into original content.
Apple is not starting small either, launching their service with shows from some of the biggest names in Hollywood, including Steven Spielberg, J.J. Abrams, Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon, to name just a few. The only thing they didn’t make public about Apple TV+ is its subscription price.
And while new digital streaming platforms are all the rage, there is still plenty of money to be earned at the theatrical box office. Official numbers for 2018 have now been finalized, with North American box office rising 7%, helping boost worldwide receipts 2% to over $41 billion.
Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment headlines including the contentious talks between the WGA and talent agencies over packaging fees, Disney officially acquires Fox and the Library of Congress adds 25 new sound recordings to the National Recording Registry.
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Global Box Office Revenue Hits Record $41B in 2018, Fueled By Diverse U.S. Audiences
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/global-box-office-revenue-hits-record-41b-2018-fueled-by-diverse-us-audiences-1196010
Netflix Reaches Tipping Point With Original Content
https://deadline.com/2019/03/netflix-reaches-tipping-point-as-originals-now-outpace-acquired-titles-study-1202579260/
David Simon Weighs In On The Agency v. Writer Debate
https://nofilmschool.com/David-Simon-ATA-Letter
Netflix US original content library triples in two years
https://www.rapidtvnews.com/2019032155544/netflix-us-original-content-library-triples-in-two-years.html
Netflix trials mobile plan in India
https://www.rapidtvnews.com/2019032555565/netflix-trials-mobile-plan-in-india.html
Billie Eilish’s Record-breaking Album Shows Why ‘pre-adds’ Are Now The New ‘pre-orders’
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/apple-record-breaking-billie-eilish-lp-with-800k-pre-adds-shows-future-for-albums-on-streaming/
Narnia For Ever: The Internet Age Demands A Copyright Rethink
https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2019/mar/20/internet-age-demands-copyright-rethink-francis-spufford-narnia-cs-lewis
Francis Spufford Pens Unauthorised Narnia Novel
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/mar/19/francis-spufford-pens-unauthorised-narnia-novel
‘Supernatural’ to End With Season 15 on The CW
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/supernatural-end-season-15-cw-1196579
Musicians Union Vows Fight for Streaming Residuals as Contract Extended
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/musicians-union-vows-fight-streaming-residuals-as-contract-extended-1196701
Sinemia: Is the Struggling Movie Ticket Subscription Service Going the Way of MoviePass?
https://www.indiewire.com/2019/03/sinemia-moviepass-alternative-not-working-cancel-yearly-plans-us-1202053321/
Library of Congress Adds 25 New Recordings to National Registry
https://www.loc.gov/programs/national-recording-preservation-board/recording-registry/registry-by-induction-years/2018/
Apple Unveils Video Service With Celebrity Parade but Few Details
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/25/technology/apple-news-streaming-service.html
The 5 Biggest Announcements From Apple’s March Event
https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/25/18277461/apple-event-2019-tv-plus-arcade-credit-card-streaming-news-oprah-recap-biggest-announcements
Michael Lynne of New Line dies at 77
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/michael-lynne-dead-new-line-cinema-chairman-ceo-was-77-1122003
Scott Walker, Experimental Pop Hero, Dies Aged 76
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/mar/25/scott-walker-experimental-pop-hero-dies-aged-76
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