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‘Tenzing’ premieres on Apple TV, starring Genden Phuntsok, Tom…

Apple TV's mountain drama stars Genden Phuntsok in the lead role, with Tom Hiddleston and Willem Dafoe alongside him; a subscription is still required for the climb.

On air: Vera Bullock and Gloria Vance on The Midday Show
Published 12:19 PM ET, Friday, October 16, 2026

Photo: Kevin Payravi · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · altered by BBN, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0

Photo: Tom Hiddleston — Photo: Kevin Payravi · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · altered by BBN, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0

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First reported by 9to5Mac: “‘Tenzing’ premieres on Apple TV, starring Genden Phuntsok, Tom Hiddleston and Willem Dafoe”.
Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 12:19 PM ET on The Midday Show, by Vera Bullock and Gloria Vance.
Topics: Willem Dafoe, Apple TV.
BBN covered this story before: Verge review finds new Apple TV 4K lacking after four years (October 15).

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9to5Mac‘Tenzing’ premieres on Apple TV, starring Genden Phuntsok, Tom Hiddleston and Willem Dafoe

What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorTenzing is now on Apple TV, with Genden Phuntsok in the title role alongside Tom Hiddleston and Willem Dafoe, according to 9to5Mac.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA mountain, three serious actors, and a streaming subscription. I have seen smaller expeditions.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorGloria, it's a summit of talent! Hiddleston and Dafoe in one cold place together? That's a Drama Index seven.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorSeven?
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSeven, plus one for every actor who has to wear a scarf on screen, and the scarf is doing a lot of work.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorI would give it a four. Nobody has ever fought on a mountain over a rating.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFour it is, and I'm still planting a flag on it.