Apple basically confirms its interest in taking on Netflix

Apple on Friday confirmed what we already know: it's very interested in producing original video programming in the future, and that its efforts will not be limited to making karaoke shows and app development-based TV. Apple has hired Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg to lead its video programming departments. Before joining Apple, where they will report to Eddy Cue, they served as presidents for Sony Pictures Television since 2005. Under Erlicht and Van Amburg, Sony Pictures Television's origin...