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Apple Reportedly Exploring Producing Original TV Shows
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They'll want to be on Apple's platform either way. But if Apple has no alternative to fall back on all of the services will be free to mess with Apple, knowing Apple will have to accept whatever they ask for. If Apple has their own programing then the other services will actually have to compete by providing the best service they can.
Exactly like how when Google Maps was the main provider of map data to the iPhone Google was able to withhold turn-by-turn directions. Now that Apple Maps exists and has turn-by-turn, amazingly, so does Google's!
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Yeah the last thing Apple needs is some big boycott because someone found their original programming offensive. And I certainly wouldn't want them creating programming to push a specific agenda. A few years back Tim Cook said Apple did not want to be in the content creation business. I wonder what changed.
I agree. This would be just another distraction. Besides, why would Tim trust Eddy to get a studio off the ground when he was given $3 billion to launch a relatively simple music service and he couldn't even get that right?
I've had second thoughts about this "rumor" that Apple may be producing its own content for aTV.
I think it might be a bluff, since it says "Apple has been having early discussions with Hollywood executives about producing original video programming in a bid to potentially compete against companies like…"
I think that Apple, at this point in time, is threatening to produce their own content IF they cannot succeed in licensing/borrowing content from other providers. Those other content providers realize that Apple has the cash hoard to go through with this threat if Apple really wanted to, and thus potentially disrupting the entire industry. Hence, this sort of threat/bluff is potential leverage for Apple trying to negotiate licensing rights/terms for content.
I think it might be a bluff, since it says "Apple has been having early discussions with Hollywood executives about producing original video programming in a bid to potentially compete against companies like…"
I think that Apple, at this point in time, is threatening to produce their own content IF they cannot succeed in licensing/borrowing content from other providers. Those other content providers realize that Apple has the cash hoard to go through with this threat if Apple really wanted to, and thus potentially disrupting the entire industry. Hence, this sort of threat/bluff is potential leverage for Apple trying to negotiate licensing rights/terms for content.
But Google is also a competitor to Apple with Android. Where is Netflix or Hulu competing with Apple? What reason what they have to mess with most likely their largest and most profitable platform?
The way content creation works is one guy writes it, a couple of folks produce it and form a team to make it, that company partners with a distribution company (studio), and sells it to outlets. If Apple were to act as the outlet and the studio and a big portion of the executive producer, that would make it somewhat vertical without influencing the content more than with money. It also would not impact employment at the craft level much.
As for the Google comments, Apple is hiring thousands of specialists for the stovepipe projects they have, not just using Mac designers to try to make cars. Besides everything that squirts out is a success and (gag) actually makes a profit, and a large enough one to interest Wall Street. That's quite a "magic" trick. They've hoarded all the rentable space in town and are building a massive HQ which would have even been bigger if the apartment complex was willing to sell at some price.
Maybe Campus 3 will be shaped like an infinite loop? I already posted suggesting a huge cube.
Rocketman
http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2015/08/tim-cook-apple-washington-politics-121821
http://9to5mac.com/2015/08/31/apple-campus-2-construction-photo/
As for the Google comments, Apple is hiring thousands of specialists for the stovepipe projects they have, not just using Mac designers to try to make cars. Besides everything that squirts out is a success and (gag) actually makes a profit, and a large enough one to interest Wall Street. That's quite a "magic" trick. They've hoarded all the rentable space in town and are building a massive HQ which would have even been bigger if the apartment complex was willing to sell at some price.
Maybe Campus 3 will be shaped like an infinite loop? I already posted suggesting a huge cube.
Rocketman
http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2015/08/tim-cook-apple-washington-politics-121821
http://9to5mac.com/2015/08/31/apple-campus-2-construction-photo/
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Netflix doesn't make most of it's content, nor does Amazon. I just want Apple to focus on delivering good content in the best way possible. Maybe that's direct deals with content creation companies, maybe it's as a portal to the services you name.
Because of House of Cards, Netflix will never become the portal for HBO. Netflix probably looked at the landscape and realized that wasn't going to happen anyway, so decided to compete. Apple is still neutral in all this, and I'd like them to remain so.
It's entirely possible that nothing is driving this, it's a rumor. It could be that Apple discussed it and is strongly biased against-- I'd be pretty disappointed if they weren't exploring the idea (and more disappointed if they pursue it). It's possible that they're thrashing around trying to figure out how to keep growing in the same way that Google is and this is a panicked move to expand the business. It's possible that they've developed a Midas complex and, seeing everything they touch turn to gold, have decided to just touch everything they can find.
I really hope it's one of the first two.
Yeah, and this will be further complicated by their history of advocacy. Everything they do is going to be viewed through the lens of the environment, human rights, and diversity and then checked again for offending some nation somewhere that uses it as an excuse to bar import of their goods or access to their networks.
They should've done this a looong time ago, starting with Pixar & "Toy Story".
Parents the world over would've bought/rented "Toy Story" from iTunes up the wazoo,
and they'd be at that trillion dollar marketcap by now, easy,
Parents the world over would've bought/rented "Toy Story" from iTunes up the wazoo,
and they'd be at that trillion dollar marketcap by now, easy,
Apple has always championed user created content in whatever service they enter into. They did it with apps on the app store, they did it with podcasts, and they're doing it with music with Connect on Apple Music. It seems only natural that Apple would continue that trend by creating a platform where regular people can put up their own content. Similar to youtube but more geared towards independent creators. I just don't see apple producing their own content in the same way as Netflix or Amazon (i mean, do you really see Apple producing something like Orange is the New Black?). We'll have to see. But for sure there will be some sort of original content as part of this whole TV venture.
I'm hoping he has a master plan that somehow ties it all together in a logical and meaningful way, but I'm wondering if he has too many images of greenback dancing in his head causing him to lose focus..... after all, these really great earnings calls are addictive and hard to resist for all but the most focused and disciplined CEOs.
so, original content from Apple just like Netfix does "House of cards" ? which by the way, i hope its not only that type of original programming...
Maybe. They do this with applications often enough-- make their own to seed the market and say "you must be at least this good to sell for more than free".
I don't see the content providers taking this as much of a threat though-- it seems like a classic overreach. I really don't understand the entertainment business, and I'm reasonably sure I don't want to, but numerically it seems to be about lots of content reaching lots of people through multiple outlets. Apple making a small number of shows for only their customers in whatever few countries they can seems like it would just elicit an "ok, you go do that Eddy" response.
The thing is that the movie/TV soaps is a very good business, especially in North America.
It can be incredibly profitable (granted there are losses as well), but good companies manage to be profitable after all the package of content is sold. As world moves to more visual entertainment, Apple has to think about investing its billions into something profitable more than just government bonds with their tiny interest.
Movie business is in genes of Apple because it was where Steve Jobs made most of his money.
So I would be interested to see how Apple utilizes these possibilities. Apple used to be a hardware company but not anymore.
With Apple Beats, they moved into content delivery. Its a very small step into actually producing it, not very difficult either. Benefits are exclusiveness, better quality of services and products, more sales, etc. You need someone to focus on that though, because it is very distracting business either.
It can be incredibly profitable (granted there are losses as well), but good companies manage to be profitable after all the package of content is sold. As world moves to more visual entertainment, Apple has to think about investing its billions into something profitable more than just government bonds with their tiny interest.
Movie business is in genes of Apple because it was where Steve Jobs made most of his money.
So I would be interested to see how Apple utilizes these possibilities. Apple used to be a hardware company but not anymore.
With Apple Beats, they moved into content delivery. Its a very small step into actually producing it, not very difficult either. Benefits are exclusiveness, better quality of services and products, more sales, etc. You need someone to focus on that though, because it is very distracting business either.
Oh I totally agree, I'd like to see renewed focus in all the current endeavors. Realistically there is plenty to keep them busy, and much to improve! Just thought it would be an interesting concept and hopefully (if at all true) this sort of thing won't be for sometime, well after Apple polishes up it current lineup.
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Hopefully Apple destroys- I mean revolutionizes the entertainment industry. I want Apple to control everything!!!
"Gentleman, shall we manufacture Salsa... or Oven Mitts?"
"Music"? You might as well have listed "smartphones" or "desktop computers". I don't think a 12 year old business counts as a "throwing things against the wall" situation.
I'm sure people said the same thing when Apple got into MP3 players, cell phones, Internet services, etc. I don't have a problem with Apple getting into the categories you mention since it all ties back to the iPhone ecosystem, and longer term, will all tie into the whole IoT where "computers" are everywhere.
In fact, I'd be worried if Apple wasn't taking the lead in those categories... the military thing is just part of their wearables research... an area of huge interest for Apple. I expect them to make a big push into the fashion industry once all the tech falls into place.
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Apple has been having early discussions with Hollywood executives about producing original video programming in a bid to potentially compete against companies like Netflix, Amazon and Hulu, according to a new report from Variety.
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It's currently unclear how large Apple's ambitions and commitment to producing original video content are, as sources have told Variety contradictory things about the Cupertino company's plans. One source says Apple wants to create development and production departments that could create long-term content like Netflix does with original TV shows and movies. Another source says Apple is "flirting" with the idea, and launched an "unprecedented bid" to sign Top Gear stars Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond when they left the BBC. However, Amazon ended up winning that bidding war.
In recent years, Apple has hired independent film content experts to shore up iTunes Movies' independent offerings with exclusive windows on films and a broader selection of content, including offering movies available for rent before or during their theatrical runs.
More recently, Apple has expanded into original content with its worldwide Beats 1 Radio station and music videos for artists like Drake, Eminem and M.I.A., which are reportedly produced in-house. With Apple's rumored live TV-over-the-internet service coming in 2016, it's likely the Cupertino company could be looking for original and exclusive content to lure customers to its service rather than its competitors.
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Seriously. Is anyone surprised?
I called this like two years ago. Clearly Apple who in one year -- sold A QUARTER OF A BILLION devices and then some -- can totally go it alone in terms of content.
The hardball that content companies are playing in terms of "bundling content" deals with Apple -- their values will diminish over time as FRAGMENTATION itself will hit Hollywood like a ton of bricks.
If I were VIACOM, COMCAST, FOX, SONY ETC I'd be writing those deals tonight -- just in time for September 9th... Seriously.
