This Week in Startups: Apple's new feature & potential ads business + more HBO Max layoffs & chaos | E1538
Jason Calacanis 8/19/22 - Episode Page
New segment alert! J+M debut "Little Big Things" to highlight a unique new feature from Apple (1:46), before breaking down the company ramping up its ads business and what that means for consumers. (10:49) Then, Lon Harris joins to break down all things streaming. (21:20)
(0:00) J+M intro today's segments!
(1:46) New segment! Little Big Things: Apple News audio stories
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(10:49) Apple's potential ads business: great for revenue, potentially bad for consumers
(20:08) Vanta - Get $1,000 off automating your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist
(21:20) Lon joins and Jason discusses Molly's appearance on the Pivot podcast!
(23:47 More chaos at $WBD: 14% RIF at HBO Max, 30+ titles getting canned off streaming, bad feelings with creators
(37:59) Revelo - Get 20% off the first 3 months by mentioning TWIST at https://revelo.io/twist
(39:20) Digital distribution rights, how Netflix changed the industry and how Warner Bros Discovery might use this recent move as leverage going forward
(43:20) New series premiering with massive budgets: House of the Dragon, Rings of Power; breaking down the math on why these shows cost $20M-$58M per episode
(55:32) Streaming overtakes cable viewership for the first time!