Apple Hires Ex-HBO Boss Richard Plepler to Build Out TV+ Lineup

Former HBO Chairman and Chief Executive Richard Plepler signed an exclusive production deal with Apple Inc.’s new TV streaming service, a five-year deal that underscores the tech giant’s growing ambitions in entertainment.

The deal will include original series, feature films and documentaries for Apple TV+, its new streaming service, according to the company. The Wall Street Journal earlier reported in November that Apple and Mr. Plepler were in advanced discussions, and the New York Times first reported that they had reached...

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