Inaugural UCLA Anderson School of Management Global Sports Business Forum kicking off Fri Oct 21. Executives from sports, brands, tech, & gaming will share insights on innovation, marketing, partnerships, fan engagement & more. More info & registration at bit.ly/3yAfNwO See you there!

The The Wall Street Journal asked me to write about the streaming wars and the future of media. Here is the essay + a Twitter thread which covers a few of the main points. wsj.com/articles/jason… via The Wall Street Journal

Important read Jason Kilar on the future of entertainment biz “There will be multiple business casualties in the paid streaming wars and a few business victors.” wsj.com/articles/jason…

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Every once in a while, I really wanna knock a MF the F out. I woulda went to Jail that night. 1st off. Why are you even talking to my girl with me standing there… They handled it way better than me and my guys.. Just sayin.

Tina Turner was raw. She was powerful. She was unstoppable. And she was unapologetically herself—speaking and singing her truth through joy and pain; triumph and tragedy. Today we join fans around the world in honoring the Queen of Rock and Roll, and a star whose light will never

Sixty years ago, the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom showed us what's possible when ordinary people come together to push for change. Now it’s up to all of us to protect and build on that progress, and create a better future for generations to come.

Another significant win for voters. A Georgia federal court has ruled that Georgia’s congressional and state legislative maps are gerrymanders that violate Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act for diluting the voting power of Black Georgians.  New maps for 2024 elections.

As always, a thoughtful & future-forward-thinking essay in these evolving media/tech times… “There are no shortcuts in streaming. Earning scaled engagement (either on your own or collectively) is a prerequisite to earning attractive cash flows from streaming. Full stop.” #Truth

Let me help you out and give you my thoughts on DEI 1. Diversity Good businesses look where others don't, to find the employees that will put your business in the best possible position to succeed. You may not agree, but I take it as a given that there are people of various

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Saying that streaming is a bad business is like saying that retailing is a bad business. Both are misnomers. Strong financial returns can be achieved (+ are being achieved) but it requires the right strategy, appropriate resources, and great execution over long periods of time.

The most imp thing entertainment/media company leadership+boards have needed to do (and still need to do) is make it very clear their co is well positioned to credibly generate *material* cash flow in a digital world going forward. A path to break even/modest returns = not enough

.Michelle Obama: Who's going to tell Donald Trump that the job he's currently seeking might just be one of those 'Black jobs'?

The below continues to play out. The market values Netflix at $45B more as of a few hours ago. The virtuous cycle continues (invest to earn engagement -> lower churn -> better cash flow -> investment -> engagement…)