Media Intelligence 36/ Sept 16: Au Contraire, Mon Frère
Sep 16, 2022
30:10
Inflation data from the U.S. and U.K. are stoking recession concerns, but the counterpoint of strong retail sales in China and America suggest there's more nuance to the economic outlook. We ponder the future business model of streaming following chatter around the future of Hulu. And a lesson in media training and data security as Big Tech executives are summoned to Capitol Hill yet again.
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Music credit: Joseph McDade