Three Takeaways from the YouTube/NFL Streaming Deal

Three Takeaways from the YouTube/NFL Streaming Deal

While all eyes were on Amazon’s streaming deal to broadcast NFL Thursday Night Football, YouTube waltzed in and pulled off an upset. YouTube signed a seven-year deal worth an average price of $2 billion a year to secure rights to the NFL Sunday Ticket franchise. This...
An Explanation of the 30 Percent Apple/Google Tax

An Explanation of the 30 Percent Apple/Google Tax

Twitter’s well publicized spat with Apple has highlighted an unpleasant reality for any business that operates an app: Apple and Google both enjoy a costly app duopoly. The 30 Percent Tax Twitter owner Elon Musk recently accused Apple of trying to destroy Twitter...
An Early Take on the Netflix Advertising Tier

An Early Take on the Netflix Advertising Tier

Netflix disclosed the details of its highly anticipated ad tier at a time when the streaming industry faces intensified competition and economic headwinds. Under pressure to shore up revenue and a loss of subscribers, the company has fast-tracked the roll-out of its...