MacVoices #23206: TV+ Talk - What's Happening, What's Not Happening, Catching Up

In this episode of TV+ Talk, Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner discuss topics such Lionel Messi's arrival in Miami, Apple TV's promotion of him, and the revenue-sharing agreement. We also touch on The Morning Show's return and the portrayal of COVID-19 in TV shows. Then we cover shows one or both of us need to catch up on, including "Slow Horses" and "Hijacked", and share our thoughts on a notable Apple TV+ show's season finale. Show Notes: Chapters: 0:00:00 Introduction to TV Plus Talk 0:00:20 Discussing the Latest Happenings on TV Shows 0:02:36 Comparisons to Ted Lasso and Zlatan Ibrahimović 0:05:17 Apple's Role in Promoting MLS and Centralizing Content 0:09:02 The Morning Show returns for Season 3 0:11:34 Apple TV's success and unexpected challenges 0:13:57 The Mythic Quest COVID episode and its success 0:19:32 Hope for the return of shows with great viewerships 0:21:21 Effects of writers and actors' strike on Apple TV Plus 0:24:13 Apple drawn into a high-profile labor dispute 0:29:10 Catching up on TV shows 0:31:38 Lengthy episodes and potential for future storylines 0:35:29 Ted Lasso team's commitment to three seasons 0:37:43 Sea's slow start and Apple's approach to storytelling 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 . Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http://patreon.com/macvoices Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect: Web: http://macvoices.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner http://www.twitter.com/macvoices Mastodon: https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner MacVoices Page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/ MacVoices Group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe: Audio in iTunes Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss