Streaming Struggles and Ticketing Turmoil

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This chapter explores DirecTV's challenges in adapting to the streaming era and its clashes with Disney during major events like the NFL season. It also delves into Ticketmaster's controversies over high-demand events, reflecting consumer frustration and government scrutiny regarding ticket pricing and accessibility.

Episode 401: Neal and Toby discuss Brazil’s Supreme Court upholding its ban of X in the country and how it’s caused millions of fans to find a new place to post their thoughts. Then, the hotel industry is shaken up by a massive strike that occurs during one of the busiest weekends of the year. Next, fans looking to score tickets to Oasis’ reunion tour are running into trouble on Ticketmaster…Déjà vu? Also, the carriage fee dispute between DirecTV and Disney hits a boiling point as programs go dark for many viewers. Meanwhile, does the US have a penny problem? Lastly, the biggest news you need to know in the week ahead.

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00:00 - Intro

02:20 - ‘X’ banned in Brazil

08:00 - Hotel Strike

11:20 - Carriage Conflict

16:30 - Oasis vs Ticketmaster

21:00 - Penny Value

24:20 - Week Ahead

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