Sports
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Formula 1 has done an impressive job earning fans; the NBA should study it, because the pay TV bundle is slowly disintegrating
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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
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Ratings are down for the Olympics, which could be bad news not only for TV but industries everywhere.
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Amazon and Diamond Sports, Netflix and WWE
Amazon has made a deal with Diamond Sports and their regional networks, while Netflix has signed up WWE for its first “sports” rights content.
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The Apple Vision Pro’s Missing Apps
The Apple Vision Pro is missing some important apps, and it seems likely that Apple’s App Store policies played a part. Might the company respond by doubling down with Disney?
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The College Football Playoff, Events Over Inventory, NASCAR’s New Deal
The College Football Playoff, along with the overall evolution in college football, highlight the importance of events over inventory. Plus, NASCAR’s new TV deal, which includes Amazon.
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Disney Earnings, Disney 3.0, Streaming and Sports
Disney’s earnings reveal the plan for Disney 3.0; it’s a plan that makes sense, and sports still plays a role.
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An Interview with Spike Eskin About Radio, Podcasts, and Internet Stars
An interview with WFAN’s Spike Eskin about the radio business, how it is different than podcasts, and how stars are made on the Internet.
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ESPN Financials, NBA Spin, Jon Stewart vs. Apple
ESPN has released its financials, which show why they haven’t yet signed a new deal with the NBA. Amazon might bid, but the NBA’s product isn’t as compelling for streaming as it is for cable.
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Hollywood Writers End Strike, The Utah Jazz and Las Vegas Knights Go Direct
Hollywood writer’s ended their strike and claimed victory, but the losses are coming regardless. Plus, what studios want from AI, and how new NBA local rights deals show how unprepared the NBA is for a new reality.
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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.
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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.