This time on TV+ Talk, Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner discuss whether Netflix or Apple TV+ is better value. They also unpack the kind of movies Apple makes...and Hollywood doesn't. Meanwhile, Charlotte gets excited about Gavin and Stacey creators James Corden and Ruth Jones getting back together for a new project.

These were the most watched Apple TV+ movies and series in August - 9to5 Mac

7 reasons why I dropped Netflix for Apple TV+ - Macworld

Apple is making the movies Hollywood won’t, and it’s paying off big – 9to5 Mac

Gavin and Stacey’s James Corden and Ruth Jones sign 7-figure deal with Apple TV for new series with ‘fresh characters’ – The Sun

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Chapters

0:12 – Welcome and pre-event chatter2:24 – Most-watched Apple TV+ shows in August5:55 – Top Apple TV+ movies and staying power7:37 – Apple TV+ value vs. Netflix and “comfort TV”9:50 – Bundles, real cost per hour, and usage12:26 – Subscription management headaches16:16 – Apple One and ecosystem math20:35 – Apple funding originals Hollywood won’t23:04 – Spike Lee/Denzel quotes on Apple backing26:07 – Box-office releases vs. streaming payoff27:46 – James Corden & Ruth Jones land Apple series32:57 – Global/UK content and cultural reach35:39 – Wrap-up and where to follow

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