Welcome to the Tech Mem Ride Home for Friday, June 15th, 2018. I'm Brian McCullough.

Today, Oprah signs with Apple, but Olegs aren't working out for Apple.

Netflix has a hidden source for teen romantic comedy hits,

the weekend long read suggestions, and if you can believe it, William Shatner's new

gig. Here's what you missed today in the world of tech. So as I've been saying all the excitement is going to be in

the media space for a while. Oprah Winfrey has signed a multi-year deal for new original programming to be produced for Apple.

Oprah is expected to have an on-screen role as host and interviewer, not just produce shows, though that's part of it as well.

Apple is calling this content deal a, quote, unique multi-year content partnership that will

allow Oprah to create original programs that embrace her incomparable ability to connect with audiences around the world."

Sources tell the Hollywood reporter that this was a, quote, competitive situation with other tech giants likely including Netflix and

Amazon all pursuing similar deals end quote the deal won't be exclusive

Oprah still has the own network after all, but the

Hollywood reporter also points out, interestingly, that the deal won't just be

for shows, but also for film, apps, books, and other content, which makes sense because Apple

can distribute all that stuff.

Netflix, not so much. I've been trying to keep you up to date on all this, but Apple has been signing

similar content deals recently with the likes of Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, and Stephen

Spielberg among many others.

But as Recode notes, quote,

Apple still hasn't told the world, or most people in Hollywood,

including some of the ones it is making deals with,

what it plans to do with all the stuff it is making,

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