For a deeper dive into the dramatic evolution of the entertainment business, read or listen to Mitch's new memoir: Watch and Learn: How I Turned Hollywood Upside Down with Netflix, Redbox, and MoviePass―Lessons in Disruption (https://www.amazon.com/dp/0306827263/)
Other topics include:
• How Netflix's DVD queue saved the company (11:12)
• The genius of Netflix's auto-play feature (12:46)
• Content business models: ad sales vs. subscription (14:29)
• What led to Movie Pass' downfall? (17:46)
• Movie studios' stranglehold on movie theater pricing models (21:52)
• How Movie Pass used 'the float' in its business operations (29:22)
• The cost of acquiring digital distribution film rights (33:44)
• When does streaming become a commodity? (38:01)
• What will Netflix do to overcome the commoditization of the streaming market? (39:47)
• TikTok's algorithm vs streaming services (52:26)
(Editor’s note: Topic times don’t account for sponsor ads and may appear a few minutes later in the episode on your podcast player)
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