Can you think of a market in which Apple and Amazon compete but aren’t the market leaders? There’s actually one industry where that’s the case. It turns out that when it comes to TV streaming platforms, it’s Roku that’s the […]
Entertainment
Just the Ticket: The Evolution of SeatGeek
SeatGeek has evolved from an aggregation platform to a platform that competes directly with large incumbents like StubHub and Ticketmaster for the business of re-sellers and original ticket rights holders.
Valve: Turning the Spigot on Product to Platform Transformation
How did Valve evolve their company from an Indie video game developer into the dominant platform for distributing PC games, becoming the most profitable US company per employee in the process?
Tidal: How to Lose the Music Streaming War
Tidal, never understanding its late market entrant position, never understood the market dynamics of the streaming music service well enough capture share.
Netflix: the rise of a new online streaming platform universe
Description: Netflix was the first media company to capture a new consumer generation, “cord-nevers” and “cord-cutters”, via a robust online streaming platform, where it connects content providers and content consumers, building value for the whole ecosystem.
Spotify | Should Investors Join The Band?
As the Swedish music service prepares to list its shares on the NYSE in the next few months, investors wonder about the sustainability of its business model: will the world’s largest streaming company stand up to quarterly pressures and convince shareholders of their long-term plan?
Amazon: The Worldwide Leader In Sports
Although Disney's ESPN has been the dominant player in sports content for decades, its slow reaction to digital video consumption trends and inability to monetize sports content as effectively as tech giants could see the king lose its crown in the years to come.
Netflix’s Growth Alongside Digital Transformation
Netflix has used the changing digital landscape to its advantage as its become one of the biggest entertainment companies today.
GameStop the Ride, I Wanna Get Off
GameStop has been thrust unceremoniously into the 21st century, and it is very grumpy about it.
Unity Engine: A Unicorn Powering the Video Game and VR/AR Economy.
Winner: Unity Engine is the unicorn fueling growth in the video game industry:
“50% of mobile games are developed through the Unity Game Engine.” and “There were 5 Billion downloads of Unity powered Games in Q3 2016.”