Tag: digital media

From the Archives revisits how Apple's App Store 30/70 revenue split evolved from a software distribution model into a broader framework for platform economics. The piece explores how controlling access, payments, and customer relationships became as valuable as owning content…

Skip calls out cable news for chasing podcast-style formats, but something about the shift isn’t landing. Networks are reworking how their shows look and feel as they try to keep up with changing audience behavior. The bigger issue behind why…

Bent Pixels has acquired Sunny State Agency for more than $23 million, giving it direct control over how creator content is distributed, reformatted, and monetized across platforms like Snapchat, TikTok, Facebook, and MSN. The deal pushes Bent Pixels beyond creator…

Fox Corporation exceeded Q2 revenue estimates, with strong ad performance across cable news, live sports, and streaming. Tubi delivered record growth and profitability. However, rising programming and marketing costs squeezed profit margins, leading to a post-earnings dip in the stock.

From the Archives shows how Patreon pioneered the “subscribe to a person” model, giving creators a sustainable alternative to ad-based platforms. By turning fandom into recurring revenue, it reshaped the creator economy. Even as it faced growing pains, the core…

From the Archives revisits the Ellen Digital Network as a pioneering example of a creator-first broadcast model long before the TikTok and YouTube Shorts era. Ellen DeGeneres turned viral daytime TV clips into a full-fledged digital media network that blended…

From the Archives revisits the meteoric rise and fall of Maker Studios, the original poster child of the MCN era that promised to reinvent Hollywood through digital creators. Maker rapidly scaled to become YouTube’s largest independent network, but its dependence…

Ask Skip challenges the assumption that creators are here to save streaming, arguing instead that they’re reshaping it. As platforms scramble to integrate creator-driven content, they overlook the fact that creators aren’t content providers, they’re business models with built-in audiences.…

WWE is transforming its YouTube strategy by launching a dedicated Undertaker channel, shifting from a catch-all clip model to character-driven verticals. The move is designed to leverage The Undertaker’s enduring appeal and deep storyline archive to engage multiple fan segments…

Spotify is preparing to roll out music videos in the U.S., following a beta launch in 97 global markets. The feature will let users toggle between audio and video, bringing Spotify closer to YouTube Music’s format. The launch comes on…