Quibi: Here's Why It Could Be A Game Changer - Adventuring

One is this idea that Quibi thought it was designing something for commuters, but went ahead with its launch plans even as everyone stopped commuting. That deserves a sympathetic sigh, but that’s reality now. The only path forward is to iterate toward what will work, which is more of a content and distribution problem than a messaging problem.

With TikTok, the fact that it’s a new network is actually a feature, not a bug. There is an inherent conflict in the goals of creators for the different formats, and this tension is I think keeping a lot of people from posting to Reels.

With prices like $5 / month or $8 / month for a commodity mobile platform, the concern is that pricing will soon shift to a “first year free” model or be entirely free, shifting the economic model to one that emphasizes broadcast advertising sales patterns. While this could bolster early acquisition, it degrades Hollywood’s trust in the platform. W... See more