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Zaslav briefing
Mergers & Acquisitions Dec 6 2025

BYE BYE ZAZ! WBD SAYS SO LONG, DAVID! AS NETFLIX BUYS OUT HIS IP TREASURE CHEST

Highlights governance risk as Netflix locks up WBD IP while a CEO transition looms.

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Hulu briefing
Streaming Dec 4 2025

IS HULU SHUTTING DOWN OR WHAT?! MIXED SIGNALS AND FAKE OUTS POLLUTE THE WEB

Sifts through the rumor mill and explains why Hulu's ad-supported footprint still matters.

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Rocksteady briefing
Interactive Dec 5 2025

THEY GOT ROCKSTEADY! WHY NETFLIX IS ABOUT TO DOMINATE THE VIDEO GAMING MARKET

Examines Netflix's acquisition of Rocksteady and what it signals for gaming and IP monetization.

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Video games briefing
Gaming Dec 3 2025

Top Video Games from US Studios

Circana’s YTD sales board reveals which domestic IP and sports franchises still dominate.

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Cable briefing
Cable Oct 2 2025

What is Cable in 2025? Comcast vs YouTube TV vs Hulu (RIP?)

Legacy coax versus virtual bundles—the subscriber math behind CMCSA, CHTR, and the vMVPD upstarts.

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VHS values
Metamedia Dec 2 2025

Metamedia Speculating: VHS Values by Studio

We browse eBay trends to see whether collectible VHS pricing can hint at long-tail IP value.

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