Link in Bio | Rachel Karten | Substack
If the goal of streamers once seemed to be prioritizing and supporting great series from a diverse group of interesting creators, that goal seems to have shifted from making better shows to just ... making more of them. As viewers, we’re being flattened by a fire hose of programming — and the experience of watching TV feels like a ritual of... See more
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Once upon a time twenty-plus years ago, people spent $100 a week on music, books, and magazines, directly supporting the creative cultures they cared about.
Today, people rent access to infinite creative work for $15 a month, with little of that money going to the creators of the works themselves.
Today, people rent access to infinite creative work for $15 a month, with little of that money going to the creators of the works themselves.
Yancey Strickler • Reinventing the record
THE WAY WE CONSUME INFORMATION IS CHANGING
Unlike cable TV, platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Meta, and X offer real-time content and diverse formats. Some key shifts:
1. Sports events moving to streaming platforms
Traditional broadcast isn’t the default anymore. Platforms like Netflix, Prime Video, and Apple TV+ are acquiring live sports rights, giving
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