Legacy Media Missed Streaming's Disruptive Wave, Now Faces AI.

Resources

Books

• "The Innovator's Dilemma" by Clayton Christensen - Referenced for its thesis on how successful companies can be disrupted by newer, more agile competitors, even with superior products.

Videos & Documentaries

• "Cops" - Mentioned as a show that was running 24 hours a day on basic cable when the speaker was trying to pitch more ambitious programming.

Articles & Papers

• "The Innovator's Dilemma" - This is a book, but referenced in the context of a thesis discussed by Clayton Christensen.

People Mentioned

• Lauren Michaels - Quoted for his saying that TV shows are "happy accidents."
• David Chase - Mentioned as the creator of "The Sopranos," which was developed for Fox and later became a success on HBO.
• Samantha Bee - Mentioned as someone the speaker last spoke to on stage with Kevin Reilly.
• Donald Trump - Mentioned in the context of the time period when Samantha Bee was on television and Kevin Reilly was running entertainment.
• Conan O'Brien - Mentioned in relation to efforts to adapt late-night TV formats in response to the changing media landscape.
• Jeff Bezos - Mentioned for his famously dismissive view of Netflix in its early days.
• Clayton Christensen - Referenced as a "truly brilliant man" whose thesis on disruption was influential.
• Eric Schmidt - Mentioned as someone who discussed AI's impact on the job market, predicting short-term displacement followed by new capabilities.

Organizations & Institutions

• Fox - Mentioned as a network where Kevin Reilly worked and where "The Sopranos" script was developed.
• HBO - Mentioned as the network that ultimately produced "The Sopranos" and as a benchmark for quality television that streaming services initially emulated.
• NBC - Mentioned as a network where Kevin Reilly worked and where "The Office" was aired.
• Turner - Mentioned as a network where Kevin Reilly worked.
• Hbo Max - Mentioned as the platform where Kevin Reilly had a brief stint before moving to Cartel.
• Cartel - Kevin Reilly's current company, focused on "creative intelligence" using generative AI.
• Business Insider - The publication where Peter Kafka is the Chief Correspondent.
• Vox Media Podcast Network - Mentioned as the network supporting the podcast.
• Brillstein Company - Mentioned as a management company Kevin Reilly was with that produced "The Sopranos" and "The Larry Sanders Show."
• Netflix - Discussed as a disruptor in the television industry that shifted viewing habits and content creation.
• AT&T - Mentioned in the context of its acquisition of Time Warner and the subsequent strategy for HBO Max.
• Comcast - Mentioned as a former employer of Kevin Reilly that is contemplating mergers.
• Warner Bros. Discovery - Mentioned as a former employer of Kevin Reilly that is contemplating mergers.
• Paramount - Mentioned as a company involved in potential industry mergers.
• Sequoia Capital - The firm behind the "Crucible Moments" podcast.
• Zipline - Mentioned as an autonomous drone delivery company that originally produced a robotic toy.
• Bolt - Mentioned as a company that transitioned from estonian transportation to ride-sharing and food delivery.
• Stripe - Mentioned as a company featured on the "Crucible Moments" podcast.
• Palo Alto Networks - Mentioned as a company featured on the "Crucible Moments" podcast.
• Klarna - Mentioned as a company featured on the "Crucible Moments" podcast.
• Supercell - Mentioned as a company featured on the "Crucible Moments" podcast.

Tools & Software

• Acrobat Studio - Mentioned as a new Adobe product for PDF work, including AI-powered research and presentation creation.
• Generative AI - The core technology that Cartel is leveraging for its "creative intelligence" services.
• ChatGPT - Mentioned as an example of an AI tool that can free up time and empower users.

Websites & Online Resources

• strawberry.me/unstuck - A website mentioned for career coaching, with a special offer.
• sierrra.ai - A platform for building customer experiences with AI.
• oracle.com/vox - A URL for trying Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) for free.
• brex.com/grow - A website for the intelligent finance platform Brex.
• thumbtack.com - A platform for hiring home professionals.
• cruciblemoments.com - The website for the "Crucible Moments" podcast.
• schwab.com - A website for Charles Schwab.

Other Resources

• "The Sopranos" - A television series Kevin Reilly had a significant role in bringing to screen.
• "The Office" - A television series mentioned as a valuable property for NBC that Kevin Reilly fought to keep on the air.
• "Saved by the Bell" - A television series mentioned as Kevin Reilly's first show in the business.
• "ER" - A television series mentioned as an example of a show with a darker, less formulaic approach.
• "The Shield" - A television series that put FX on the map and signaled a shift in basic cable programming.
• "Nip/Tuck" - A television series mentioned alongside "The Shield" as part of FX's early programming.
• "Breaking Bad" - A television series mentioned as being influenced by shows like "The Shield" and a prime example of content available on Netflix.
• "House of Cards" - A Netflix original series that marked a significant shift in the industry.
• Podcast - The medium itself is discussed as a factor in changing traditional talk show formats, like Conan O'Brien's show being cut in half.
• Vod (Video on Demand) - Discussed as a potential area where cable companies could have innovated to compete with streaming.