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  • An Exclusive Hornets-Suns Report and Mail on LeBron, Wemby, the Pistons, ABS in the NBA, Bulls Fandom for Kids

    Greatest Of All Talk | Apr 3
    An Exclusive Hornets-Suns Report and Mail on LeBron, Wemby, the Pistons, ABS in the NBA, Bulls Fandom for Kids
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  • 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.


  • FTC Fines Epic, Netflix Ads, YouTube and the NFL

    Wednesday, December 21, 2022

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    Epic’s FTC settlement is a reminder about the value of the App Store. Then, Netflix’s ad weakness is disappointing but not surprising, while the YouTube/NFL deal could have been worse for cable companies and other leagues.


  • MLS on Apple TV, The MLS Perspective, The Apple Perspective

    Wednesday, June 15, 2022

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    MLS agreed to a 10 year deal with Apple; exploring the details, what it means for MLS, other sports, Apple, and bundling.


  • 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.


  • The NFL’s New Rights Deals, Amazon’s Rumored Deal, Post-Pandemic Sports

    Monday, March 8, 2021

    The upcoming renewal of NFL rights is a marker in what will be a decade of upheaval in TV.


  • Snap Earnings, Fox Signs Deal for Thursday NFL Football, The Sports Linchpin and Snap et al.

    Wednesday, February 7, 2018

    Snap had strong results that build on progress made last quarter; the company is looking less like Twitter, at least for now. Then, FOX spends on football, even as the Sports Linchpin weakens.


  • Twitter Loses NFL Streaming, Amazon Adds NFL Streaming, Apple and the Mac Pro

    Wednesday, April 5, 2017

    Twitter lost the NFL streaming deal to Amazon; all the reasons why the deal didn’t make sense for Twitter explain why Amazon is doing it. Then, the most interesting part of Apple’s Mac Pro news is the timeline.


  • Twitter to Stream NFL Thursday Night Games, About That Gmail April Fool’s Joke

    Thursday, April 7, 2016

    First, a deep dive into Twitter’s deal with the NFL and why it’s not about the money. Then, why Gmail’s failed April Fool’s joke was so outrageous and worrying.


  • Apple Drops Planned Live TV Service, YouTube’s Top Ten Videos of 2015, Apple and the NFL?

    Thursday, December 10, 2015

    Apple gives up on its rumored live TV service, which should come as no surprise to Stratechery readers. YouTube’s top video list is a hint as to why. Might apple bid on the NFL to get the train rolling?


  • Twitter Suspends Accounts Over GIFs, SnapChat Shuts Down Snap Channel, More on Moments

    Tuesday, October 13, 2015

    Twitter suspended a couple of accounts for tweeting sports highlights GIFs. First a bit about the issue at hand, and then a bigger picture look at what this says about Moments, if anything. Then, Snapchat is getting out of original programming, which is a great sign. Finally, what the future of Moments should look like.


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  • An Interview with Asymco’s Horace Dediu About Apple at 50

    Thursday, April 2, 2026
  • Axios Supply Chain Attack, Claude Code Code Leaked, AI and Security

    Wednesday, April 1, 2026
  • Spring Break

    Monday, March 30, 2026
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  • An Exclusive Hornets-Suns Report and Mail on LeBron, Wemby, the Pistons, ABS in the NBA, Bulls Fandom for Kids

    Greatest Of All Talk | Apr 3
    An Exclusive Hornets-Suns Report and Mail on LeBron, Wemby, the Pistons, ABS in the NBA, Bulls Fandom for Kids
  • Will AI Disrupt Apple?

    Dithering | Apr 3
    Will AI Disrupt Apple?
  • (Preview) Five Questions on Apple at 50 Years Old, The Axios Hack and AI Security, Q&A on Starlink, AI IPOs, AirPods

    Sharp Tech | Apr 3
    (Preview) Five Questions on Apple at 50 Years Old, The Axios Hack and AI Security, Q&A on Starlink, AI IPOs, AirPods

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  • An Interview with Asymco’s Horace Dediu About Apple at 50

    Thursday, April 2, 2026
  • An Interview with Arm CEO Rene Haas About Selling Chips

    Thursday, March 26, 2026
  • An Interview with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang About Accelerated Computing

    Tuesday, March 17, 2026
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  • A Snap of Oversteer
    Friday, April 3, 2026
  • Tilting at Windmills
    Friday, March 27, 2026
  • What the NBA Could Be Getting from College Basketball
    Friday, March 20, 2026
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  • An Interview with Asymco’s Horace Dediu About Apple at 50

    Thursday, April 2, 2026
  • Axios Supply Chain Attack, Claude Code Code Leaked, AI and Security

    Wednesday, April 1, 2026
  • Spring Break

    Monday, March 30, 2026
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  • An Exclusive Hornets-Suns Report and Mail on LeBron, Wemby, the Pistons, ABS in the NBA, Bulls Fandom for Kids

    Greatest Of All Talk | Apr 3
    An Exclusive Hornets-Suns Report and Mail on LeBron, Wemby, the Pistons, ABS in the NBA, Bulls Fandom for Kids
  • Will AI Disrupt Apple?

    Dithering | Apr 3
    Will AI Disrupt Apple?
  • (Preview) Five Questions on Apple at 50 Years Old, The Axios Hack and AI Security, Q&A on Starlink, AI IPOs, AirPods

    Sharptech | Apr 3
    (Preview) Five Questions on Apple at 50 Years Old, The Axios Hack and AI Security, Q&A on Starlink, AI IPOs, AirPods

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Interviews

  • An Interview with Asymco’s Horace Dediu About Apple at 50

    Thursday, April 2, 2026
  • An Interview with Arm CEO Rene Haas About Selling Chips

    Thursday, March 26, 2026
  • An Interview with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang About Accelerated Computing

    Tuesday, March 17, 2026
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