Media Shift: Distributors Gain Power, Content Owners Wrestle With Future

Resources

Books

• "60 Minutes" - Mentioned in the context of a settlement David Ellison had to go through.

Videos & Documentaries

• South Park episode - Referenced in a humorous anecdote about Google Chrome and AI browsers.

Research & Studies

• The bullwork's sarah longwell - Mentioned as a guest on a previous episode.

Tools & Software

• Monday Sidekick AI - Mentioned as an AI agent that can help with business tasks.
• Carvana - Mentioned as a service for selling cars.
• Google Chrome - Mentioned in the context of AI companies wanting to change how users think about browsers.
• Oracle Fusion - Mentioned as part of David Ellison's tech strategy for Paramount.
• Adobe Express - Mentioned as a tool for creating on-brand content.
• Thumbtack - Mentioned as a platform for hiring home professionals.
• Google Pixel 10 - Mentioned as a new phone with AI features.
• Gemini - Mentioned as an AI feature for generating videos.

Articles & Papers

• CNBC Sport Newsletter - Alex Sherman's newsletter where he wrote about the Disney-YouTube dispute.

People Mentioned

• Sarah Longwell - Guest on a previous episode of Channels with Peter Kafka.
• Alex Sherman - Guest on the podcast, King Media Reporter at CNBC.
• Brendan Carr - FCC Commissioner who started tweeting about the Disney-YouTube dispute.
• David Ellison - Involved in the potential acquisition of Paramount and Warner Brothers Discovery.
• Larry Ellison - Father of David Ellison, and a significant financer.
• David Zaslav - CEO of Warner Brothers Discovery.
• Jeff Shell - Mentioned as having a similar endgame strategy to David Ellison when he was at NBC Universal.
• Steve Jobs - Mentioned in relation to David Ellison's supposed mentorship.
• Barry Weiss - Hired by David Ellison, seen as a move to appease concerns.
• Donald Trump - Mentioned in relation to political maneuvering for media deals.
• Benton Bondi - Mentioned in relation to Donald Trump's directives.
• Brian Roberts - CEO of Comcast.
• Rich Greenfield - Mentioned for a blog post about media deals.
• Erica Kirk - Head of NBC News or MSNBC.
• Mark Lazarus - Soon-to-be CEO of Versant.
• Jessica Reif Ehrlich - Asked a question about tech strategy during a Paramount earnings call.
• Eddie Q - Told Peter Kafka about Apple's strategy for acquiring sports rights.

Organizations & Institutions

• Vox Media Podcast Network - The network producing the podcast.
• CNBC - Alex Sherman's employer.
• YouTube TV - Distributor involved in a dispute with Disney.
• Disney - Content company involved in a dispute with YouTube TV.
• Google - Parent company of YouTube TV.
• ESPN - Disney-owned cable network.
• ABC - Disney-owned broadcast network.
• Hulu with Live TV - Disney-owned streaming service.
• Fubo - Mentioned as having merged with Hulu with Live TV.
• Fox - Mentioned as having had a dispute with YouTube TV.
• Peacock - Mentioned as having had a dispute with YouTube TV.
• NBC Universal - Parent company of CNBC.
• Nat Geo - Disney-owned cable network.
• FX - Disney-owned cable network.
• Alphabet - Parent company of Google.
• Dish Network - Cable distributor.
• Direct TV - Cable distributor.
• Warner Brothers Discovery - Company potentially being sold.
• Paramount - Company potentially being acquired by the Ellisons.
• HBO - Warner Brothers Discovery-owned network.
• CNN - Warner Brothers Discovery-owned network.
• TNT - Warner Brothers Discovery-owned network.
• Amazon - Mentioned as a platform for channel stores and as a potential buyer of sports rights.
• Netflix - Streaming service and potential bidder for Warner Brothers Discovery assets.
• Comcast - Potential bidder for Warner Brothers Discovery assets, also a cable distributor.
• Charter - Cable broadband company.
• T-Mobile - Fixed wireless internet provider.
• Verizon - Fixed wireless internet provider.
• Starlink - Potential competitor for home broadband.
• Skydance - Mentioned in relation to a deal with Paramount.
• Redbird Capital - Investor in the Paramount deal.
• Apple - Tech company and potential bidder for media assets.
• MGM - Acquired by Amazon.
• MLS (Major League Soccer) - Acquired by Apple.
• F1 (Formula 1) - Acquired by Apple.
• NBA (National Basketball Association) - Has media rights deals.
• Major League Baseball - Has media rights deals.
• UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) - Acquired by David Ellison.
• TikTok - Mentioned in relation to a potential deal and as a competitor for time.
• Oracle - Partnering with David Ellison.
• Buzzfeed - Mentioned in relation to a failed business venture.
• Hearst - Magazine and newspaper publisher that has diversified into non-media businesses.
• Criminal (podcast) - Podcast mentioned as a sponsor.
• The Vergecast (podcast) - Podcast mentioned as a sponsor.

Courses & Educational Resources

• Built (company) - Mentioned as a service for earning points on rent payments.

Websites & Online Resources

• monday.com - Website for Monday Sidekick AI.
• carvana.com - Website for Carvana.
• cnbc.com/sportnewsletter - URL for Alex Sherman's newsletter.
• adobe.com/express/business - Website for Adobe Express for Business.
• joinbuilt.com/vox - Website for Built.
• Google Store - Where to learn more about Google Pixel.

Other Resources

• Digital Antenna - A way for YouTube TV customers to get ABC for free.
• Over-the-air broadcast - Mentioned as a way to get some content for free.
• ESPN Direct to Consumer - A product launched by ESPN.
• Pluto Bet Plus - Mentioned as part of David Ellison's tech strategy.
• Golf Now - A tee time reservation business owned by Versant.
• Sports Rights Deals - Discussed as a valuable commodity.
• RSNs (Regional Sports Networks) - Mentioned in the context of the decline of sports viewership.