Netflix’s use of generative AI across roughly 300 titles shows how deeply it’s embedded the technology into production and post-production workflows. The bigger story is economic: lower costs, faster global delivery, and more monetizable assets from every title.

Spotify’s podcast pivot is turning creator ownership into a more profitable form of platform control. By stepping back from costly exclusives and letting creators absorb production risk, Spotify can still shape discovery, monetization, data and distribution without needing to own…

Netflix’s Home Run Derby broadcast showed meaningful progress after its heavily criticized MLB Opening Night production, with stronger studio chemistry, less self-promotion, and more focus on the competition. The remaining camera and ball-tracking issues underscore that Netflix’s biggest live sports…

Skip takes aim at the growing pressure for executives to post, podcast, and perform leadership in public. Visibility can build influence, but it can also disguise weak judgment, unclear priorities, and poor management. The real question isn’t whether leaders should…

Disney’s facing a multibillion-dollar distribution decision as Wells Fargo estimates broad content licensing could generate more than $15 billion annually by fiscal 2028. Disney+ remains strategically valuable as a customer, advertising, commerce, and franchise platform, but Disney should reserve exclusivity…

Paramount’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery faces a state-led antitrust lawsuit challenging its impact on theatrical film distribution and basic cable licensing, despite federal clearance. The case threatens Paramount’s September closing target and could force asset sales, licensing commitments,…

Media companies are getting better at generating attention, but the real business challenge is turning that interest into repeat behavior. Netflix’s push into short-form publisher content, weaker second-season retention, the rise of AI-driven discovery, Hollywood’s reliance on built-in fan communities,…

Skip says that search isn’t disappearing, but the traditional search box is losing its role as the primary gateway to consumer intent. AI, recommendation engines, creator platforms, retailer apps, and streaming interfaces are turning search into an embedded concierge layer…

Netflix’s scripted series are seeing steep second-season launch declines, with Avatar: The Last Airbender down 59%, A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder down 76%, The Four Seasons down 63%, and Running Point down 43%. The pattern suggests Netflix’s discovery engine…

Ampere's latest commissioning data reveals a broader shift in how streaming services allocate development capital. Publishing communities have become an early demand signal, allowing executives to evaluate audience interest before production begins and reducing uncertainty around commissioning decisions.