'Severance' may have made $200 million, but Apple doesn't have to care

A sketchy report claims to have calculated the precise income Apple TV+ has made from key shows like 'Severance,' but the figure appear to be guesses that ignore how the company's business model is different to all other streamers.'Severance' — image credit: Apple'Severance' is unquestionably a much-talked about hit for Apple TV+, but aside from a Blu-ray release, the only income it can provide Apple is from the number of subscribers it attracts to the streamer. Apple has yet to release any subscriber numbers at all, but according to Deadline, one company is saying it has calculated the financial value of Apple TV+ shows.Research firm Parrot Analytics has not made its full report public, and shares no details of what it calls its Content Valuation methodology. Unlike any other streamer, though, the only revenue stream for Apple TV+ is subscription. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums