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Slate Money: The Cable Sports Apocalypse

Oct 21, 2023
Sara Fischer, senior media reporter at Axios, joins the hosts to discuss recent media deals with sports leagues, the impact of cord-cutting, and the challenges faced by leagues in distributing content to streaming services. They also explore the profitability challenges of ESPN, the changing dynamics of sports consumption, and the need for media company mergers to compete with streaming giants. Plus, they dive into a venture capitalist's manifesto and discuss the three Chimnoy self transcendence 3100 mile race.
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  • Technology saves lives, reduces costs, and improves society according to Mark Andreessen's tech manifesto.
  • The sports media industry is shifting towards streaming and local broadcast networks, posing challenges for traditional TV revenue sources like ESPN.

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Techno-Optimist Manifesto

Mark Andreessen releases a manifesto promoting the benefits and importance of technology, arguing that it saves lives, reduces costs, and improves society.

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