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134: FIFA vs. EA, Microsoft’s $69B Activision Deal, Shams vs. Woj & The Best Bread In The World

Oct 18, 2023

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Topics discussed include FIFA vs. EA, Microsoft's $69B Activision deal, Shams vs. Woj, Taylor Swift's film release, the influence of prominent sports reporters, ranking the best breads in the world, and food adventures in Brooklyn.

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Taylor Swift's self-financed era's tour film bypassing traditional movie distribution reveals a potential shift in power dynamics in Hollywood.

Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision highlights the regulatory pressure on tech acquisitions and push for fair competition in the gaming market.

The rise of sports reporters Shams and Woj highlights the evolving role of media and changing power dynamics in the sports industry.

Deep dives

Taylor Swift breaks the film industry with her tour film

Taylor Swift debuted her era's tour film, which has already generated $100 million in ticket sales, making it the sixth highest-grossing movie of this year. However, what rattled Hollywood is not the ticket sales themselves, but the fact that Taylor completely bypassed the traditional movie distribution model. Normally, movie producers sell the film rights to Hollywood studios, who then work with theaters to distribute the film. But Taylor took a different approach. She financed the film herself and made a direct deal with AMC theaters, cutting out the studios and bypassing their hefty cut of the profits. This move has sparked concerns in Hollywood as it reveals a potential shift in the power dynamics of the industry.

Introduction

2min

FIFA, Licensing, and the Impact on the Gaming Industry

15min

Gambling in Online Games and Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision

8min

Apple's Response to App Store Scrutiny and Antitrust Concerns

11min

The Influence of Prominent Figures in Sports Reporting

14min

Taylor Swift's Disruptive Film Release

4min

Individual's Remarkable Success, Comparison to Other Influential Figures, and Discussion on Short-Form Video Creation

2min

Ranking the Best Breads in the World

9min

Food Adventures in Brooklyn and Meeting a Listener

3min

The NIA boys discuss FIFA vs. EA, Microsoft’s $69B Activision Deal, Shams vs. Woj, Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Film, The Best Bread In The World, and much more.

Timestamps:

(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:04:36) - FIFA vs. EA
(00:17:51) - Microsoft’s $69B Activision Deal
(00:36:02) - Shams vs. Woj
(00:49:17) - ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ Film
(00:55:47) - The Best Bread In The World

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