Ben and James discuss Disney’s recent history, its acquisition of Fox, Netflix’s power, and why more and more policy decisions are about choosing the worst of two options.

Note: This episode was recorded on Monday, December 18, 2017.

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Links

• Ben Thompson: Disney and Fox — Stratechery
• From Intel to Disney — Exponent
• Ben Thompson: Why Disney and ESPN Will Be OK — Stratechery
• Ben Thompson: Aggregation Theory — Stratechery
• Ben Thompson: Netflix and the Conservation of Attractive Profits — Stratechery
• The Netflix Backlash: Why Hollywood Fears a Content Monopoly — Hollywood Reporter
• Ben Thompson: The Department of Justice Sues to Block the AT&T-Time Warner Acquisition, The DOJ’s Case, AT&T’s Objections — Stratechery Daily Update

Hosts

• Ben Thompson, @benthompson, Stratechery
• James Allworth, @jamesallworth, Harvard Business Review

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