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Title: Apple spent big bucks on its Apple TV+ original series See
Post by: HCK on July 14, 2019, 04:05:22 pm
Apple spent big bucks on its Apple TV+ original series See

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Apple reportedly spent nearly $15 million per episode on its new Apple TV+ series See.
That puts it in Game of Thrones territory, which also cost $15 million per episode during the final season.
That seems to be the going rate for marquee blockbuster content as Disney's The Mandalorian is in a similar price range.
That puts the budget for the series in Game of Thrones territory.

When Apple unveiled Apple TV+ earlier this year, it made it clear it is aiming to compete with the big dogs of streaming. To do so, Apple needs strong original contents, and a new report on the Wall Street Journal confirms Apple is paying top dollar for this content.

According to the report, Apple is shelling out nearly $15 million per episode on the Jason Momoa series See. That is one of the biggest budgets ever for a live action series. Game of Thrones had a similar budget for its final season, but that was after eight seasons and the series had developed a huge following.

But that...

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