Charter-Disney Winners and Losers

Winners and losers from the Disney-Charter stand-off, as The Great Re-bundling begins

The Rise and Fall of ESPN’s Leverage

Charting ESPN’s rise, including how it build leverage over the cable TV providers, and its ongoing decline, caused by the Internet.

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

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.