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Exclusivity is not a new concept in show business, but its execution has changed dramatically. In the early days of television, premium cable networks like HBO used exclusive movies and boxing matches to justify subscription fees. Today, the model has expanded globally.

Similarly, Apple TV+ has bet its entire model on prestige exclusivity. With Ted Lasso , Severance , and Killers of the Flower Moon , Apple isn't trying to be a library of everything. It is trying to be a library of "only the best." This curation of —stories that break into the mainstream watercooler conversation—allows a smaller platform to compete with giants like Amazon Prime.