Originally posted by NickEast
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Originally posted by NickEast
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Apple TV May Boost its Content With Help From MGM And Pac-12
Apple reportedly in talks with MGM, Pac-12 to boost Apple TV+ offerings
Apple TV+ is going up against the likes of Netflix, which has deep connections to Hollywood, and Disney+, which has a massive content library. It remains to be seen whether partnerships with MGM or the Pac-12 conference will give it enough of a boost to better match up against its rivals, but it appears that Apple is not backing down from the challenge.
And the original Wall Street Journal article (though you need a subscription to read it):
Apple Held Preliminary Talks With Pac-12 Conference, MGM
But the Business Insider article is free to read:
Apple's strategic pivot for Apple TV+ could include sports rights and studio acquisitions
Talks have "yet to reach an advanced stage," but they indicate that Apple is considering licensing or acquisitions as a means to quickly build out its $5-a-month streaming video service Apple TV+ into a more robust offering as the iPhone maker transitions to services-led growth. The Pac-12 equity stake could be valued at up to $5 billion, while MGM could cost as much as $10 billion.
This article puts it as a "might", "could" or "wishful", depending where Apple wants to take Apple+ but for anyone hoping 2020 brings new Stargate. I suggest you don't hope too much cause the talks are only in prelimenary stages.
MGM (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) Holdings. A deal with MGM could manifest as either a licensing agreement or an outright acquisition deal of the privately held company, currently owned by several private-equity firms. Either way, MGM would automatically give Apple TV+ what it currently lacks: a deep library of premium film and TV content that includes the James Bond and Rocky/Creed franchises, "The Silence of the Lambs," and "Stargate SG-1," the longest-running sci-fi series in US history. If Apple acquires MGM outright, Apple not only could offer these shows and films on-demand on Apple TV+, but create new versions without having to pay recurring licensing fees, a key advantage of ownership, particularly at a time when proven, global franchises are a rare, high-value commodity. For example, if Apple chose to, it could produce a revival series based on James Bond or Stargate, exclusively for Apple TV+, enabling it to tap into cult fan bases around the world. Revivals on cult classics have previously worked for other SVOD, including Showtime OTT ("Twin Peaks") and CBS All Access ("Star Trek").
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Apple TV -- Apple+ doesn't seem to be available in Belgium so Netflix stays the top priority.
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