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Streaming wars : how getting everything we wanted changed entertainment forever
Henry, Charlotte2025
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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| WEST RYDE | ADULT NON-FICTION | 338.47 HENRBusiness & Finance | Onloan - Due: 24 Apr 2026 |
"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"--Publisher's description.
Main title:
Author:
Henry, Charlotte, author
Imprint:
London : KoganPage, 2025.©2026
Collation:
xiv, 243 pages ; 21 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Introduction: A media upset- 'The thing doesn't write itself'1. See what's next: How Netflix changed everything2. The arrival rivals: How tech became media and media became tech wars3. Streaming sports: A good deal for fans or a sign of things to come?4. Livestreaming: YouTube, Twitch and a darker side to the wars5. Audio battles, or the beauty of music at our fingertips6. Streaming around the globe: Are we all just watching the same stories7. Who pays the price? Do customers get what they deserve?8. Reacting to the new reality: But what to do about AI?Conclusion: We got everything we thought we wanted, but who is it good for?
ISBN:
9781398622555 (hardback)9781398622548 (paperback)
Dewey class:
338.47302234338.47
Language:
English
Subject:
Cultural industries -- United States -- History -- 21st centuryStreaming technology (Telecommunications) -- United States -- History -- 21st centuryCultural industries -- Economic aspectsStreaming technology (Telecommunications) -- Economic aspectsMass media -- Economic aspectsStreaming technology (Telecommunications)Informational worksCreative nonfiction
BRN:
517799
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEST RYDE | ADULT NON-FICTION | 338.47 HENRBusiness & Finance | Onloan - Due: 24 Apr 2026 |