United States v. Google

Wednesday, October 21, 2020Thursday, October 22, 2020 by Ben Thompson

The Justice Department’s lawsuit against Google is appropriately narrow, and if it fails it gives a template for Congressional action.

Disney and Integrators Versus Aggregators

Tuesday, October 13, 2020Wednesday, October 14, 2020 by Ben Thompson

Disney’s reorganization reinforces their integrated strategy; there is a lot to learn for anyone competing with Aggregators.

Wednesday, October 7, 2020Monday, October 12, 2020 by Ben Thompson

What matters about the Congressional report on tech and antitrust is that it exists, not the specific details.

Tuesday, September 22, 2020Wednesday, September 23, 2020 by Ben Thompson

The state of bundles in 2020: Netflix, Disney, Amazon, Microsoft, and Apple. Plus, Microsoft’s purchase of ZeniMax.

Tuesday, August 4, 2020Wednesday, August 5, 2020 by Ben Thompson

Analyzing the politics of the antitrust hearing featuring the CEOs of Apple, Amazon, Google, and Facebook.

Tuesday, July 28, 2020Tuesday, July 28, 2020 by Ben Thompson

Congress is exactly where discussions about tech and society should be happening. Then, a list of questions for every tech CEO.

Tuesday, July 21, 2020Wednesday, July 22, 2020 by Ben Thompson

There are four Internets: China versus the U.S., and the E.U. and India. India’s potential new model rests on Jio.

Monday, June 29, 2020Monday, June 29, 2020 by Ben Thompson

Apple and Facebook seem like they are in conflict, but have often been each other’s best partners.

Monday, June 15, 2020Monday, June 15, 2020 by Ben Thompson

Snap is building its own operating system in its own world, while Facebook is honest about the relative value of Australian publishers.

Tuesday, June 9, 2020Tuesday, October 13, 2020 by Ben Thompson

The Internet changed how media competes to focus and quality, but quality is defined by your niche.