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Netflix vs Blockbuster Revisited - Sudden Death | 1

Netflix vs Blockbuster Revisited - Sudden Death | 1

FromBusiness Wars


Netflix vs Blockbuster Revisited - Sudden Death | 1

FromBusiness Wars

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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Apr 29, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The way we watch is changing so rapidly that we’ve decided to revisit our very first and most popular Business War: Netflix versus Blockbuster. We’re re-airing an expanded eight-part series following Netflix’s battles against HBO and today’s new entrants into the Streaming Wars.It all started around 1997, with a guy named Marc Randolph and his mathematician friend, Reed Hastings. Randolph and Hastings knew they’d have to take on Blockbuster. But what they didn’t anticipate was that their business model would take on network television and eventually change the entire movie industry.This was an 8-year total war that left innumerable casualties in its wake: thousands of hollowed out buildings and economic losses in the billions.Support us by supporting our sponsors!Quip - Get your first refill pack free by visiting GetQuip.com/BWCayman Jack - This Cinco de Mayo, take your celebration to the next level. Download Cayman Jack’s “How to Cinco Guide” at cinco.caymanjack.com Please drink responsibly. Premium malt beverage. American Vintage Beverage Co. Chicago, Illinois.
Released:
Apr 29, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Netflix vs. HBO. Nike vs. Adidas. Business is war. Sometimes the prize is your wallet or your attention. Sometimes, it’s just the fun of beating the other guy. The outcome of these battles shapes what we buy and how we live. Business Wars gives you the unauthorized, real story of what drives these companies and their leaders, inventors, investors and executives to new heights -- or to ruin. Hosted by David Brown, former anchor of Marketplace. From Wondery, the network behind Dirty John and American History Tellers.