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Ever wonder what the worst TV show in the world would be? Apple just

commissioned it

         

tangor

7:05 am on Mar 27, 2016 (gmt 0)

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Remember when soccer's governing body FIFA spent $30m making a film about itself starring Tim Roth and Gérard Depardieu?

Well, the tech world's most egomaniacal company is going to bring its version to the small screen.

That's right, Apple has decided to join Netflix and Amazon and get in on the content commissioning game by ordering a television show about... app developers.

[theregister.co.uk...]
Too humorous not to report.

tangor

7:09 am on Mar 27, 2016 (gmt 0)

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There is a method to the madness:

Apple is attempting the same, but more to push its hardware rather than its streaming service. The company has decided to push hard on its AppleTV in the hope it can become a central hub for a more connected home.

As well as this app developer TV show, Apple is also working with Dr Dre (whose Beats company Apple paid $3bn for) on a show about him called Vital Signs, as well as six-part series with Vice Media about music called The Score.

Same source as above, just later in the article.

There's a lot of dollars invested in this. Who knows, it might just take off.