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

<p>In this episode of TV+ Talk, <strong>Charlotte Henry</strong> and <strong>Chuck Joiner </strong> 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.</p> <p>[embed]http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV23206.mp3[/embed]</p> <!--more--> <br /> <h3>Show Notes:</h3> <p><strong>Chapters:</strong></p> <p>0:00:00 Introduction to TV Plus Talk<br />0:00:20 Discussing the Latest Happenings on TV Shows<br />0:02:36 Comparisons to Ted Lasso and Zlatan Ibrahimović<br />0:05:17 Apple's Role in Promoting MLS and Centralizing Content<br />0:09:02 The Morning Show returns for Season 3<br />0:11:34 Apple TV's success and unexpected challenges<br />0:13:57 The Mythic Quest COVID episode and its success<br />0:19:32 Hope for the return of shows with great viewerships<br />0:21:21 Effects of writers and actors' strike on Apple TV Plus<br />0:24:13 Apple drawn into a high-profile labor dispute<br />0:29:10 Catching up on TV shows<br />0:31:38 Lengthy episodes and potential for future storylines<br />0:35:29 Ted Lasso team's commitment to three seasons<br />0:37:43 Sea's slow start and Apple's approach to storytelling</p> <p><strong>Guests:</strong></p> <p><strong>Charlotte Henry</strong> 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 <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K46VD5V/?tag=macvoices-20"><strong>Not Buying It</strong></a>, an examination of fake news. You can find her on her <a href="https://theaddition.net">The Addition blog</a>, her podcast, in her <a href="https://theaddition.substack.com"><strong>The Addition</strong></a> newsletter on <strong><a href="http