Microsoft’s Surface event was actually an AI event. It both showed how different Microsoft it, and how it hasn’t changed at all.
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Max Gets Sports, The Fox Linchpin, Disney’s Taylor Swift Era Confirmed
Max adds sports, and Fox might want to shore up its position in the bundle. Then, Disney confirms it is in its Taylor Swift era, and investors are not impressed.
An Interview with Craig Moffett About Charter vs. Disney and the Path Dependency of the Communications Industry
An interview with Craig Moffett about Charter vs. Disney, the 1990s telecom bubble, the history of the U.S. TV and broadband markets, and why Google might win video.
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 Lisa Ellis about Payments
An interview with Lisa Ellis about payments, including Paypal, Adyen, and Stripe, and the coming battle between online and offline providers over omnichannel.
Arm’s F-1, Arm’s Risks, Arm’s Price
Arm’s F-1 is out, and while there is a reasonable plan for growth, its hard to justify the price Softbank is hoping for.
Adyen Earnings, Adyen’s European Context, Adyen vs. Stripe
Adyen, the Stripe of Europe, had its roughest earnings as a public company; the biggest takeaway is how different their business actually is
Disney Earnings, A Split Disney?, ESPN’s Advertising
Disney’s earnings point to the importance of advertising going forward; that’s also the best argument for keeping Disney a conglomerate.
Disney’s Taylor Swift Era
Not even Taylor Swift can fight the devaluation of recorded music, but she makes it up in physical experiences; Disney isn’t much different, but it looks much worse given the company’s old business model.
Meta Earnings, AI in Meta’s Business, Reality Labs Reality
Meta is already reaping the benefits from AI, even as its metaverse investments seem harder than ever to justify