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MacVoices #26131: TV+ Talk – NAB, Apple CEO Changes, and Apple’s Streaming Identity

Apr 30, 2026 | TV+ Talk

Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner discuss NAB 2026, the rapid evolution of creator and broadcast tools, and how once-expensive production gear is becoming accessible. They then examine Tim Cook’s move to executive chairman, John Ternus becoming Apple CEO, and what the transition may mean for Apple TV, services, AI, marketing, original content, customer surveys, and Apple’s future streaming strategy.

MacVoices #26121: TV+ Talk – The Masters, Monarch, and Shrinking

Apr 16, 2026 | TV+ Talk

Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner discuss Rory McIlroy’s Masters win, what prestige sports rights could mean for Apple TV, and how strong Apple programming can still be hard to discover. They also look at Emmy recognition for Apple documentaries, the return of Dark Matter, debate whether Shrinking lost its balance of humor and drama, and praise Monarch for blending monster action with grounded character storytelling.

MacVoices #26105: TV+ Talk – Kid’s Programming Undervalued, More Awards, and F1’s First Race Success

Mar 25, 2026 | TV+ Talk

https://youtu.be/gueGP07k3xo Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner discuss why Apple TV+ still feels undervalued despite an expanding slate of films, kids programming, awards recognition, and sports success. They highlight Outcome, My Brother the Minotaur, Slow Horses, and...

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

Mar 11, 2026 | TV+ Talk

https://youtu.be/hljYFQQZ6Xc 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,...

MacVoices #26038: TV+ Talk – CES, TV Interfaces, What’s coming, What’s Going, What’s Next

Jan 29, 2026 | TV+ Talk

Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner return after a holiday break to discuss Chuck’s CES impressions, evolving TV hardware, and the viewing experience around Apple TV. They discuss smart TV interfaces, discoverability challenges, and why software now matters as much (if not more) as display quality. They look at both upcoming and canceled Apple TV shows, and pick some favorites among both new and returning series.

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MacVoices #25284: TV+ Talk – AirPods Pro 3, New Shows, and No Commercial Tier (Yet)

Nov 14, 2025 | TV+ Talk

Chuck Joiner and Charlotte Henry start with real-world impressions of AirPods Pro 3 for flying, commuting, and watching Apple TV shows, then catch up on the latest season of The Morning Show and Jennifer Garner’s returning thriller. They look at breakout drama Pluribus and the brief outage it coincided with, debate whether Apple TV should introduce an ad-supported tier, highlight Charlotte’s Streaming Wars book, and wrap with recommendations including Slow Horses and Invasion.

MacVoices #23056: ShowStoppers – TiVo Introduces Their Own TV Operating System

Jan 27, 2023 | Events

At ShowStoppers at CES in Las Vegas, TiVo announced that they will be building in their own operating system to some brands of TVs later this year. John McDaniel, VP of Global Business, talks about how it is the next evolution of TiVo, what it will offer, and how it...

MacVoices #23041: CES – EZCast Wirelessly Sends Any HDMI Signal To Another Screen

Jan 23, 2023 | CES, Events, Hardware, Video

At CES in Las Vegas, we talked to Hsin Cynthia Chen, Sales Manager for EZCast about how their device can wirelessly cast any HDMI signal to a separate screen, even if it is in another room. This edition of MacVoices is supported by The MacVoices Slack. Available to...

MacVoices #20093: Josh Centers Revises Take Control of Apple TV

Mar 4, 2020 | Apple TV, Hardware, Take Control

In the new edition of Take Control of Apple TV, Josh Centers addresses the surprising topic of whether you need Apple’s set-top box to enjoy the benefits of what it offers. Josh talks about the proliferation and quality of the Apple TV app on smart TVs and other...

MacVoices #18071: Josh Centers Takes Control of Apple TV Again

Mar 7, 2018 | Apple TV, Author, Hardware, Software, Take Control, Video

While Josh Centers has updated his Take Control of Apple TV to cover the latest hardware and software releases, that doesn’t mean that he isn’t paying attention to the competing devices. He shares his thoughts on what Apple has done right and not-so-right, but also...

MacVoices #17198: Briefing – The IOGEAR Wireless HDMI Transmitter and Receiver

Oct 9, 2017 | Audio/Music, Games, Hardware, Video

In this Briefing, Chuck talks about the set-up and performance of IOGEAR Wireless HDMI Transmitter and Receiver that transmits Full HD 1080p video and audio from a video source to a separate, unwired TV, monitor or projector. [audio...

MacVoices #17099: ShowStoppers – Sixty Brings A Different Kind of Interactivity to TV

Apr 28, 2017 | Apple TV, Events, iPad, iPhone, Software, Video

At ShowStoppers at NAB in Las Vegas, Kjetil Horneland, the CEO and Partner of Sixty shows us how their software improves the video experience by providing useful interactivity for the viewer and information control for the producer. [audio...

MacVoices #17096: Joe Kissell Revises Take Control of Your Online Privacy

Apr 21, 2017 | Author, Hardware, iOS, iPad, iPhone, Software, Take Control, Web

Joe Kissell is back with an important new edition of Take Control of Your Online Privacy, and an important discussion about the rapidly-changing online environments that we all frequent. Joe outlines some of the factors that led him to make this the third edition of...

MacVoices #16208: Josh Centers Takes Control of the Latest Developments in Apple TV

Dec 28, 2016 | Apple TV, Audio/Music, Hardware, iOS, iPad, iPhone, Software, Take Control, Video

Josh Centers and Take Control Books have a new version of Take Control of Apple TV that covers the latest developments and improvements of Apple’s set-top box. TV, the newest Apple TV app to help you find and manage what you want to watch, is the centerpiece of the...

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