The streaming wars were bitter and expensive and fueled some kind of extravagance that would not be seen again for a long time. Since various studios and networks have launched their own streaming platforms, in an effort to mimic the success of Mammoth on Netflix and survive the crash of broadcast television, they prevail as crazy on high-profile prestigious shows and ultra-budget films.

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Some of these projects were So Expensive that many viewers have begun to realize that something is wrong. Can subscriber numbers really be high enough to compensate the costs of A $ 320m -US Film Film or a $ 465 million in fantasy series? As it turned out, no. The idea behind the overwhelming consumption was that an expensive high -profile edition would look really good at a shareholders' meeting, and their release would increase the company's share price. It didn't matter if the movie or TV series was good, and even people watched it. It was only important that it made and inflated the value of the stock.

When the template finally collapsed and began to cut budgets, TV fans had to face something they thought. Hollywood's recent bad habit was finally addressed ... but some of the more expensive prestige programs were actually good. Many great shows have been canceled in the last few years, and spending is limited to others.

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Fortunately, The Hit Series 'Separation' is probably secure. It costs the burden of money to earn, but is beneficial to be owned by Apple, a company that can always return to its technological verticals. According to BloombergHowever, the show cost over $ 20 million per episode in its second season.

As the Fans of "Grade" know, there was a huge delay between the first and second season, thanks to partly on the extended shooting schedule, but mostly because of 2023 Hollywood strikes. The first season debuted on Apple TV+ as early as February 2022, and the second season began filming next October until May 2023. Then, the strikes hit and the shooting was delayed several times, leading to the second season finally ended in April 2024. These delays certainly did not help the big budget of the show.

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Bloomberg announced that The second season of "separation" It cost an incredible $ 200 million to earn, or $ 20 million for each of its 10 episodes. This price means it is one of the most expensive TV shows of all time. "Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power" is still the big champion, of course, cost about $ 58 million per episode (!), With "Stranger Things" in ways of $ 30 million per episode for his fourth season. Disney is also notorious about its "Starwells War" and Marvel Shows, with "Jaulk: Law lawyer" and the first two seasons of Loki cost an average of $ 24.5 million per season. Andor's first season cost $ 20.8 million.

Of course, the price may be worth the Apple TV+. As mentioned, Apple can afford to lose income on its streaming service, as it has a profitable technology empire to return. It also proved to be "cutting off" Apple TV's most watched TV seriesinspired a rush of re-scripts. He surpassed Ted Lasso, a phenomenon for himself. Early buzz says the "cutting off" is a solid candidate for Emmy (fingers crossed for leading actor Adam Scott), and his understandings - having your memories of your working life and your live home "cut off" each other - became part of the pop.

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Cost a lot, But season 3 still comes.