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May 27, 2020 08:09 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/21271931/fraggle-rock-apple-tv-plus-new-series-licensed-strategy
Apple TV Plus acquires past Fraggle Rock seasons ahead of reboot
Apple is acquiring Fraggle Rock’s past TV seasons ahead of a new reboot set to land on Apple TV Plus, signaling a potential strategy shift for a service that has thus far relied entirely on original content.
The new Fraggle Rock reboot is being created in partnership with the Jim Henson Company and will bring back characters from the original series “for new songs and adventures, with the same spirit as the classic,” according to a press release. Apple doesn’t mention the licensing deal, but all 96 episodes that aired between 1983 and 1987 are currently available to stream. Vulture first reported the addition on Tuesday.
A Fraggle Rock reboot isn’t too surprising; Apple cited the “global fandom” around its Fraggle Rock: Rock On! shorts...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/21271931/fraggle-rock-apple-tv-plus-new-series-licensed-strategy
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