The Vergecast Quibi's epic fall and the future of books
Aug 6, 2024
The fascinating journey of Quibi is explored, highlighting its sky-high ambitions and dramatic fall from grace in the streaming world. Lists of reasons for its failure offer insight into what went wrong. The debate heats up over the future of reading—whether printed books or e-books will reign supreme. With humor and personal anecdotes, hosts discuss the sensory joys of print versus the accessibility of digital formats. Plus, a listener's quest for military-grade music devices sparks a sideline on unique tech solutions.
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Dinner with Katzenberg
- Nilay Patel recalls a dinner with Jeffrey Katzenberg where Katzenberg pitched Quibi.
- Patel's initial reaction was that YouTube already existed and was a better alternative.
Quibi's High Spending Strategy
- Quibi's pre-CES briefings revealed their high spending on content creation.
- They emphasized quality as their differentiating factor, despite existing free video platforms.
CES 2020 Quibi Event
- Alex Cranz describes the CES 2020 Quibi event.
- He notes the extensive preparation and somewhat intimidating presence of Meg Whitman and Jeffrey Katzenberg.
