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David Zaslav: A Cautious Defense
Criticism of his day-to-day actions are obscuring some, dare I say, shrewd long-term moves
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Entertainment Strategy Guy
David Zaslav: A Cautious Defense
Criticism of his day-to-day actions are obscuring some, dare I say, shrewd long-term moves
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Entertainment Strategy Guy
If Trump Wins: The Hollywood M&A That Could Follow
The deals the CEOs at the studios and streamers want (and should want) — and what they have to do to get them
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Entertainment Strategy Guy

September 2024

Disney CEO Rivals: Judging Performance vs. Performance
Bergman, Walden, Pitaro, D'Amaro: I dig into each's data to handicap the horse race
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Entertainment Strategy Guy
Disney CEO Rivals: Pitting Record vs. Record
Bergman, Walden, Pitaro, D'Amaro: I dig into each's data to handicap the horse race
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Entertainment Strategy Guy
Animation is Making Serious Bank Today. Almost No Matter What
The data behind the genre's sudden overperformance, how to win and why live-action family can't compare
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Entertainment Strategy Guy
Animation is Making Serious Bank Today. Almost No Matter What
The data behind the genre's sudden overperformance, how to win and why live-action family can't compare
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Entertainment Strategy Guy

August 2024

Live Sports and Netflix's Faustian Bargain
As sports docuseries airball (and Apple pulls back), I look at the fight for rights between streamers and linear and what is (and isn't) worth it
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Entertainment Strategy Guy
Live Sports and Netflix's Faustian Bargain
As sports docuseries airball (and Apple pulls back), I look at the fight for rights between streamers and linear and what is (and isn't) worth it
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Entertainment Strategy Guy
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Tubi's Rise and Why Hollywood Should Be Worried
FASTs are proving to be as disruptive as premium streaming. And cost the right amount
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Entertainment Strategy Guy
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Tubi's Rise and Why Hollywood Should Be Worried
FASTs are proving to be as disruptive as premium streaming. And cost the right amount
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Entertainment Strategy Guy
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Hard Truths Behind the NBA Deal for Buyers — and the NFL
Peacock won, Disney didn't, Amazon math, football's dilemma and a Zaslav defense
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Entertainment Strategy Guy
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