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By (author) Henry Charlotte

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From Blockbuster”s fall to Netflix”s rise, the high-stakes battles shaping the future of media are far from over.
Streaming Wars reveals the power plays, deals and cultural shifts that transformed entertainment forever.

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Streaming broadcasters have given consumers all the content they could ever want. But at what cost?In
Streaming Wars, journalist
Charlotte Henry explores the seismic shifts behind the rise of platforms like Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, Spotify, Amazon Prime, Paramount and more. From Hollywood”s 2023 strikes to the race for sports rights, the growth of ad-supported tiers and the decline of traditional TV, she reveals how streaming has disrupted not only media economics, but also the power structures that define what gets made and who gets seen.As AI, rebundling and fierce competition drive a new phase in the streaming era,
Streaming Wars offers a sharp, accessible look at what”s next for companies, creators and audiences alike. Whether you”re a casual viewer or a media professional,
Streaming Wars is your essential guide to the business battles transforming entertainment.

Table of contents:

- Chapter – 00: A media upset – ‘The Thing Doesn’t Write Itself’;
- Chapter – 01: Netflix – grasping the first move(ie) advantage;
- Chapter – 02: The arrival of rivals;
- Chapter – 03: A world turned upside down: how tech became media and media become tech;
- Chapter – 04: Streaming sports– a good deal for fans, or signs of things to come?;
- Chapter – 05: Live streamers – You Tube and Twitch and prominent gamers;
- Chapter – 06: Audio battles, or the beauty of music at our fingertips;
- Chapter – 07: Who pays – do customers get what they deserve?;
- Chapter – 08: Reacting to a new reality but what to do about AI?;
- Chapter – 09: We got everything we want, but who is it good for?;

Biographical note:

Charlotte Henry is a journalist covering tech, media and politics. Her byline has appeared in publications including City AM, the Independent on Sunday, The Times Red Box, the Telegraph and the TLS. She runs her own media outlet, The Addition, which gives insight into the crossover of media, technology and culture.
Charlotte Henry is based in London, UK

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Uncovers the deals and battles behind the growth of streaming companies and the creation of film and television in a polarized cultural landscape

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Tells the stories of key players including Netflix co-founders Reed Hastings and Mac Randolph, Apple TV”s Zack Van Amburg and Jamie Erlichtand Spotify”s Daniel Ek

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Assesses the costs to traditional media including the 2023 actors and writer strikes that upended Hollywood and accelerated the pace of change

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Illustrates the changing media landscape by taking in iconic programming such as ”Orange is the New Black”, ”House of Cards”, the English Premier League, Major League Baseball and NFL”s Sunday Ticket