Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner discuss the appeal of Hijack season one, Apple TV's expanding availability through Roku, and what that signals about Apple's evolving content strategy. They also explore Formula One's arrival on Apple TV, including the platform's technical presentation, the Vision Pro factor, and how Apple may be rethinking sports access to attract more viewers and broaden its entertainment reach.

Show Notes:

Chapters:

00:18 Introduction to TV Plus Talk
03:22 The Intrigue of Hijack Season One
04:13 Wrexham's FA Cup Adventure
08:42 Apple TV Joins Roku
12:13 Apple's New TV Strategy
20:51 The Start of the Formula One Season
24:48 Vision Pro and the F1 Viewing Experience
29:08 Formula One Accessibility on Apple TV
31:19 Exploring the History of Formula One
33:41 From Roku to Racing
34:01 Celebrating Charlotte's Book Nomination

Links:

Roku Adds Apple TV To Roster Of Premium Subscription Partners
https://deadline.com/2026/03/roku-apple-tv-premium-subscriptions-1236741570/

F1 on Apple TV
https://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.phpsubaction=showfull&id=1772949127

Acquired Podcast - Formula 1 Edition
https://www.acquired.fm/episodes/formula-1

Guests:

Charlotte Henry is a media junkie, covering how Apple is not just a revolutionary tech firm, but a revolutionary media firm. She is based in London, writes and broadcasts for various outlets, and is the author of Not Buying It, an examination of fake news. You can find her on her The Addition blog, her podcast, in her The Addition newsletter on substack, and on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.

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MacVoices #26095: TV+ Talk - Hijack, Apple TV Joins Roku, and F1

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