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History repeats itself in mass media but not usually in the same exact place. I say this because the growth of most mass media industries follows a pattern. It starts like the Wild West, lots of little radio stations that eventually banded together as networks and became national because of the popularity of certain programming….
Wow this is happening faster than I thought it could. Disney is already closing down linear Disney channels. No US customers need not worry for the moment. But in Europe, Disney has begun a transition that marks a very important moment in the history of TV distribution. After failing to come up with a distribution…
I think Peacock knows that it is not in a good place as far as how it compares to other paid streaming services. There has been nothing published so far to imply this but the offering launched in April for Comcast customers which means that the service has had some time to look at reactions…
Roku is already the most popular streaming platform in the US. Part of that is because it defined the idea of set-top streaming. Part of it is that they are easy to use. But we have been thinking of ideas that could make the Roku more fun to use and a more valuable partner to…
Now that the word is out that Disney+ will no longer offer a free week to let people decide whether they like it enough to keep it for a month people might wonder why. The reason is simple. Nobody needs to be educated in order to understand what it offers. And its appeal is unmistakable….
