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Sharp Tech with Ben Thompson

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Choice Reduces Market Power

  • Apple's iPhone monopoly stems from its exclusive control over customers wanting iPhones, demonstrating immense market power.
  • ESPN used to possess similar power but lost some due to alternatives like YouTube TV, Fubo, and Hulu Live, which increased consumer choice.
  • While choice benefits consumers, it can weaken businesses by reducing their leverage.
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