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  • 10 Questions on LeBron, Jokic, KESSLER, Blazers Points Guards and Offseason Chaos

    Greatest Of All Talk | Jul 1
    10 Questions on LeBron, Jokic, KESSLER, Blazers Points Guards and Offseason Chaos
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  • What the NBA Can Learn From Formula 1

    Tuesday, February 28, 2023

    Formula 1 has done an impressive job earning fans; the NBA should study it, because the pay TV bundle is slowly disintegrating


  • An Interview with Matthew Ball About Disney, Streaming, and the Metaverse

    Thursday, February 16, 2023

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    An Interview with Matthew Ball Disney and Bob Iger’s return, the future of ESPN, Netflix’s resurgent position, and the trouble facing the rest of the TV industry. Plus, why the Metaverse isn’t here, and what Apple’s headset may look like.


  • An Interview with Michael Nathanson About Netflix and the Media Industry

    Thursday, January 26, 2023

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    An interview with MoffettNathanson’s Michael Nathanson about Netflix, the broader media industry, sports, and tech.


  • House of the Dragon and Creative Programming, The Big Ten’s Deal, Disney’s New Prices

    Monday, August 22, 2022

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    How much of the difference between HBO and Netflix is mindset? Plus, the Big Ten’s new deal, and Disney raises prices


  • Unity Merges With ironSource, Football Follow-up, Uber/Musk Follow-up

    Wednesday, July 13, 2022

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    Unity’s merger with ironSource makes lots of sense, plus more on live sports and the Internet, and tough questions raised by Elon Musk and Uber


  • Big Ten Blame

    Tuesday, July 12, 2022

    The Big Ten’s recent expansion is being blamed on Fox and ESPN, but it is actually an example of content extracting maximum value through consolidation


  • An Interview with Michael Nathanson About Streaming and Digital Advertising

    Thursday, June 2, 2022

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    An interview with analyst Michael Nathanson about streaming, cable, digital advertising, and a whole lot more.


  • Disney Earnings, Disney and Linear TV, Disney+ Ads

    Wednesday, May 18, 2022

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    Disney’s earnings raise the question as to whether the company is over-investing in streaming; I don’t think so, and I also think ads will help.


  • The Creator Opportunity, The Value of Abundance, TV and Sports Follow-up

    Tuesday, December 21, 2021

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    It is fine to be excited about web3, but it doesn’t seem right to deny the real opportunities already afforded by the Internet. Plus, tying up loose ends on TV and sports.


  • Formula 1 and Netflix, Netflix and Sports, YouTube TV vs. ESPN

    Thursday, December 16, 2021

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    The increased popularity of F1 shows how sports can be valuable to Netflix, and why sports remain valuable to Disney.


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    Thursday, June 25, 2026
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    Wednesday, June 24, 2026
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    Tuesday, June 23, 2026
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  • 10 Questions on LeBron, Jokic, KESSLER, Blazers Points Guards and Offseason Chaos

    Greatest Of All Talk | Jul 1
    10 Questions on LeBron, Jokic, KESSLER, Blazers Points Guards and Offseason Chaos
  • Price Hikes

    Dithering | Jun 26
    Price Hikes
  • (Preview) A Summer Break Mailbag: Memory Mania, Vibe Coding, Mafia PR, Caffeine Intake, Garages, and How to Fix Soccer

    Sharp Tech | Jun 26
    (Preview) A Summer Break Mailbag: Memory Mania, Vibe Coding, Mafia PR, Caffeine Intake, Garages, and How to Fix Soccer

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  • An Interview with Figma CEO Dylan Field About Design and AI

    Thursday, June 25, 2026
  • An Interview with Michael Morton About E-Commerce in the Age of AI

    Thursday, June 18, 2026
  • An Interview with Ben Bajarin About Apple, AI, and Compute

    Thursday, June 11, 2026
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    Friday, June 26, 2026
  • Aura and the Lack Thereof
    Friday, June 19, 2026
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  • An Interview with Figma CEO Dylan Field About Design and AI

    Thursday, June 25, 2026
  • My Vibe Coding Adventure, The App and the Experience, Ten Takeaways

    Wednesday, June 24, 2026
  • Memory Chips and China, Microsoft and Chinese Models

    Tuesday, June 23, 2026
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  • 10 Questions on LeBron, Jokic, KESSLER, Blazers Points Guards and Offseason Chaos

    Greatest Of All Talk | Jul 1
    10 Questions on LeBron, Jokic, KESSLER, Blazers Points Guards and Offseason Chaos
  • Price Hikes

    Dithering | Jun 26
    Price Hikes
  • (Preview) A Summer Break Mailbag: Memory Mania, Vibe Coding, Mafia PR, Caffeine Intake, Garages, and How to Fix Soccer

    Sharptech | Jun 26
    (Preview) A Summer Break Mailbag: Memory Mania, Vibe Coding, Mafia PR, Caffeine Intake, Garages, and How to Fix Soccer

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  • An Interview with Figma CEO Dylan Field About Design and AI

    Thursday, June 25, 2026
  • An Interview with Michael Morton About E-Commerce in the Age of AI

    Thursday, June 18, 2026
  • An Interview with Ben Bajarin About Apple, AI, and Compute

    Thursday, June 11, 2026
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