Over recent years, Apple has increasingly ventured towards entertainment streaming. From third-party support on Apple TV to Apple Music, the company clearly wants to supply entertainment to users of its hardware. The report suggests the Apple Worldwide Video studio is being beefed up and now has 40 employees. The company plans for the division to expand to support shows ranging from adult-oriented, kids, and shows for Latin America. Based at the 128,000-square foot headquarters in Culver City, California, the team reportedly has a $1 billion budget for content. As is usual, Apple has the capital to enter a market in a big way. With that in mind, the company has already tapped producers and showrunners for 12 new shows. Some of the reported shows in development include a new space drama from Ronald D. Moore, the creator of Battlestar Galactica, and a thriller from M. Night Shyamalan. Damien Chazelle, the director behind multiple-Oscar winning La Land is also on board, as is Kristen Wiig, who is developing a comedy.
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Just last week, we reported on YouTube Red pushing towards more serious content with a $1 billion budget behind it.
