A big-budget Apple TV Plus show skipped out on a €1m tab after filming in Europe

[iMore.com]

An Apple TV Plus show reportedly filmed in Finland at the beginning of the year but still hasn't paid the companies that helped the production crew including caterers, hotels, and others.

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[Bla1ze]

Not cool. Those types of expenses could make or break a small company.

 

[Ledsteplin]

I hope this was an oversight of everyone thinking someone else was paying.

 

[Wotchered]

This,really does not look good. Apple should be able to afford to pay it’s bills.

 

[Annie_M]

I hope this was an oversight of everyone thinking someone else was paying.

That's what I'm thinking as well. With the negative publicity, I imagine (and hope) that this will be sorted out post haste!

 

[Ledsteplin]

This,really does not look good. Apple should be able to afford to pay it’s bills.

The Production Company, Turbine Studios, was likely the one responsible. They first should determine who all ran up the charges. Then go from there. If there were 300 workers involved, that's about $3,300. per person.

 

[Annie_M]

The Production Company, Turbine Studios, was likely the one responsible. They first should determine who all ran up the charges. Then go from there. If there were 300 workers involved, that's about $3,300. per person.

Agreed! And I imagine that the negative PR will galvanize Apple in ensuring that Turbine Studios makes this right!

 

[Ledsteplin]

Agreed! And I imagine that the negative PR will galvanize Apple in ensuring that Turbine Studios makes this right!

I don't know how much Apple has to do with the production side of shows. In this case, Apple may not have anything whatsoever to do with it. The writer here tries to makes it look like it's part Apple's fault. Is Apple footing the bill to produce this show? I have no idea how all this works, and the contracts and legalities involved.

 

[EdwinG]

Is Apple footing the bill to produce this show? I have no idea how all this works, and the contracts and legalities involved.

I can answer only for this bit.

They are. Or someone else is, and when they sell the rights, Apple is paying them back (that’s included in the price).

But the harsh reality, you are paying for the production, as a consumer of Apple TV+. Not Apple, not Disney, not anyone else.

 

[Ledsteplin]

I can answer only for this bit.

They are. Or someone else is, and when they sell the rights, Apple is paying them back (that’s included in the price).

But the harsh reality, you are paying for the production, as a consumer of Apple TV+. Not Apple, not Disney, not anyone else.

Is there info on this? A link?

 

[EdwinG]

Is there info on this? A link?

How do you think Apple makes their money?

Those $21B must come from somewhere.

https://www.apple.com/newsroom/pdfs/fy2023-q3/FY23_Q3_Consolidated_Financial_Statements.pdf

It’s always the end-user that pays for the product they consume, not the service provider (Apple TV+) or manufacturer (producer). That’s because you’re not getting paid for consuming it.