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Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner unpack Apple's move to rebrand Apple TV+, its exclusive U.S. Formula 1 deal, and the larger implications for sports streaming. They explore the tie-in with the F1 movie, Apple's departure from MLB, and new bundling strategies with Peacock. Charlotte also previews her new book Streaming Wars, offering a big-picture look at how Apple and its rivals are redefining the media landscape.  Show Notes: Chapters: [0:00] AWS outage impacts streaming platforms [2:09] Tech dependence and cloud vulnerability discussion [6:08] Apple TV+ becomes Apple TV: name confusion debate [10:00] Product naming consistency at Apple [15:02] Apple acquires U.S. Formula 1 rights [20:15] F1 behind Apple's paywall—pros and cons [25:55] Linking the F1 deal with the upcoming F1 movie [33:45] Apple exits MLB streaming [34:50] New bundling with Peacock and subscription fatigue [38:49] Charlotte Henry's Streaming Wars book launch Links: Guests: Charlotte Henry is a media junkie, covering how Apple is not just