Exploring the shift in sports broadcasting with major streaming platforms like Amazon eyeing NBA partnerships, the bidding war for sports commentators, and NBC's foray into the sports media realm. Discussing the financial implications of 'buy now, pay later' services, particularly addressing the debt accumulation among users and the lack of transparency in the industry. Analyzing Reddit's stock performance post-IPO, its revenue growth strategies, and market skepticism, while also looking at the fluctuating stock market trends of companies post-pandemic.
Episode 320: Neal and Toby dive into the potential media tug-of-war for the NBA as the league looks to shop around for a new contract. Then, a phantom debt coming from the surge of ‘Buy now, pay later’ during the holidays could be catastrophic for borrowers. Next, Reddit is our stock of the week while pandemic-era winners are the dog(s) of the week. Also, the resignation of both Miss USA and Miss Teen USA places the beauty pageant under suspicion of a toxic environment. Meanwhile, the Chevy Malibu will end production marking the end of the sedans. Lastly, Baidu deals with a PR nightmare as a PR exec that threatens to fire employees if they don’t work harder and longer.
00:00 - Apple apologizes
2:50 - NBA media rights up for grabs
7:15 - Impending phantom debt?
11:00 - Stock: Reddit, Dog: Pandemic stocks
16:30 - Miss USA drama
19:15 - End of the sedan era
22:30 - PR crisis at Baidu
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