MacVoices #23177: Apple TV+ Successes, Disney & Hulu, Streaming Sports (2)

<p>In the second part of this MacVoices Live! session, <strong>Chuck Joiner,</strong> <strong>David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, Ben Roethig, Web Bixby, Eric Bolden, Brian Flanagan-Arthurs</strong>, and <strong>Guy Serle</strong> discuss Apple TV+ and its various hit shows. They begin by reviewing and appreciating the show Silo for its writing, performances, and overall success. They also cover Shrinking, Sharper, and how Apple TV+ has become a success in spite of a lack of promotion. Disney and Hulu merging and the impact of sports on the streaming media landscape is also examined. (Part 2) </p> <p><a href="http://macvoices.com/macvoicesafterdark"><img height="169" alt="MacVoices After Dark" class="size-medium wp-image-11534 aligncenter" src="http://www.macvoices.com/wp-content/uploads/MacVoices-After-Darl-300x169.jpg" width="300" /></a></p> <p>This edition of MacVoices is supported by <a href="http://macvoices.com/macvoicesafterdark"><strong>MacVoices After Dark</strong></a>. What happens before and after the shows is uncensored, on-topic, off-topic, and always off the wall. Sign up as a MacVoices Patron and get access! <br />http://patreon.com/macvoices</p> <p><!--more--></p> <h3>Show Notes:</h3> <p>0:01:30 Apple TV+ Shows: Silo and Ted Lasso <br />0:02:35 Discussion on Silo Show and Its Appeal to Viewers <br />0:04:56 Discussion on the Silo series and TV adaptation <br />0:07:20 Major Transitions in Silo Characters' Lives <br />0:08:29 Tulsa King and Silo Comparison <br />0:11:30 Harrison Ford's Role in Shrinking <br />0:14:10 Opinions on Severance and Shrinking <br />0:16:32 Movie Recommendation: Sharper on Apple TV Plus <br />0:18:25 Lack of Promotion for Michael J. Fox Documentary <br />0:20:29 Awards are not important to some people <br />0:21:31 Apple gave it away for the first couple of years <br />0:22:57 Marvel and Star Wars catalog not deep enough <br />0:24:14 Future of Streaming Media and Sports Landscape</p> <p><strong>Links:</strong></p> <p><strong>Apple TV+ post-apocalyptic ‘Silo’ become