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The NBA and Microsoft, and An Interview with Adam Silver and Satya Nadella

Posted onThursday, April 16, 2020Wednesday, April 22, 2020 Author by Ben Thompson

Microsoft and the NBA are announcing a new partnership; then, an interview NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella

Working From Home with Kids, What About Pay TV?, An NBA Proposal

Posted onMonday, March 16, 2020Thursday, April 16, 2020 Author by Ben Thompson

Some tips for working from home, then wondering what the lack of sports means for pay TV. Might the NBA come to the rescue?

Recode Recap: John Stankey of WarnerMedia, Kevin Mayer of Disney

Posted onWednesday, November 20, 2019Wednesday, November 20, 2019 Author by Ben Thompson

Highlights from Recode Media interviews of Warner Media’s John Stankey and Disney’s Kevin Mayer, including an extended discussion on sports.

HBO Max, AT&T’s Challenges, The Streaming Battleground

Posted onWednesday, October 30, 2019Wednesday, October 30, 2019 Author by Ben Thompson

AT&T announced details about HBO Max, which are both safe and aggressive, and also raise questions about AT&T’s long-term stewardship. Then, why Netflix and Disney are the long-term winners.

Peacock and Flex, Seinfeld to Netflix, Big Bang Theory and HBO

Posted onThursday, September 19, 2019Thursday, September 19, 2019 Author by Ben Thompson

Updates on TV streaming, including Peacock, Flex, Seinfeld, Netflix, Big Bang Theory, and HBO.

HBO Max and Friends; British Airways, Marriott Hit with GDPR Fines; Zoom’s Vulnerability

Posted onWednesday, July 10, 2019Wednesday, July 10, 2019 Author by Ben Thompson

HBO Max is AT&T’s new streaming service, and it is paying a lot for Friends. Then, the best part of GDPR has its intended effect, while Zoom shows that security still isn’t a priority

Changes at HBO, AT&T’s Strategic Rationale, HBO’s Differentiation

Posted onMonday, March 4, 2019Monday, March 4, 2019 Author by Ben Thompson

There are changes afoot at HBO, driven by AT&T’s desire to compete with Netflix; that, though, risks HBO’s differentiation.

Uber Invests in Lime, Uber Versus Google Maps, AT&T and HBO

Posted onTuesday, July 10, 2018Thursday, September 19, 2019 Author by Ben Thompson

Uber is investing in Lime along with Google: is the real competition between Uber and Google Maps? Then, AT&T is considering big changes for HBO — or are they?

Media Monday: Bill Simmons’ HBO Show Cancelled, Axios Unveiled (Kind-of)

Posted onMonday, December 5, 2016Thursday, March 22, 2018 Author by Ben Thompson

It’s the return of Media Monday, including the cancellation of Bill Simmons’ TV show and the unveiling of Axios, and what both say about finding value in media.

AT&T to Buy Time Warner (Pending Regulatory Approval), The AT&T Perspective, The Time Warner Perspective

Posted onMonday, October 24, 2016Monday, June 18, 2018 Author by Ben Thompson

Breaking down the AT&T acquisition of Time Warner: why most antitrust criticism is wrong, what AT&T stands to benefit, why Time Warner is the big winner, and what regulators ought to focus on.

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