The Growth of “Packaging” Beyond Hollywood
In Hollywood filmmaking, there is a term used among studio executives, talent representatives, actors, and writers. The term is packaging. Packaging is...
Baseball’s Changing Landscape
In 2020, Major League Baseball (MLB) decided to engage in the contraction of Minor League Baseball (MiLB). The result meant that MLB...
Industry Growth Needs Engagement and Historical Perspective
The future of entertainment, media, and sports is a foggy one, as are most predictions. However, consumers and experts alike can glean...
Internet Freedom
The regulation of social media will be the question of our time. Indeed, the freedom of the internet to consumers will follow...
Player Privacy Protection Central to Innovation and Success
Player contact tracing has become a central tool in the success of playing sports. However, tracking of player data for health reasons...
Why were Entertainment & Sports SPAC’s so popular in 2020?
In 2020, there were at least one-hundred and twenty (120) special-purpose acquisition companies (“SPAC”) created. For explanation purposes, a SPAC is a...
Sports Drive to Appeal to Broader Audience
In 2020, Nielsen reported that sports popularity had dwindled among Generation X and those under the age of twenty-years old. This presents...
Dealmaking December: Entertainment, Media, and Sports Review
The holiday season normally slows things down, but not in 2020.
Disney received some well-deserved press on its successful...
HBO’s Hollywood Max(imum) effort for Theatrical Streaming Distribution
During a year that will indeed be reflected upon, there are many lessons to be gleaned. However, some business truths remain. First,...
The Power of Triller
Imagine TikTok, Instagram, ESPN+, and YouTube all rolled into one platform. How about MTV, DAZN, and HBO rolled into one access point? ...
