Category Archives: Digital ET

Disruptors: Jeffrey Katzenberg – Exclusive Interview

In the world that surrounds me, Bob Iger, Ted Sarandos, Tim Cook and Eddie Cue, Jeff Bezos. These are the greatest of them all. And one that I had a very bumpy relationship with was Steve Jobs. I made that very first deal for Pixar at Disney, the three picture deal that started with Toy Story. And I don’t know how many people this is true of, I’m told it’s not a lot, that in Steve Jobs’ world, people fell into one of two categories. You either were a shithead or a genius, and I had the distinction of having been both several times. I’m told that usually when you’re a shithead you never recover. And those were literally the words. I kind of ping ponged back and forth. No question [Steve Jobs was] brilliant, inspiring.

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Streaming wars scorecard

…What to watch and how much it will cost.

Big Media and Big Tech are waging an all out streaming war to fight for your attention, not to mention your subscription dollars.

In the coming months, Disney (DIS), WarnerMedia and Comcast (CCZ)are all launching their own streaming platforms to compete with the likes of Netflix (NFLX) and Amazon (AMZN) — two powerful tech companies that got a big head start in the streaming game. Apple (AAPL) is also joining the fight with its own service that boasts exclusive programs from Oprah Winfrey and Steven Spielberg.
To compete, the insurgents and the incumbents alike are poaching top-talent producers and making splashy announcements about exclusive content deals. This scorecard tells you who’s offering what and for how much.

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