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The Power of Influence. It was great to connect with Amrapali Gan (ex CEO of OnlyFans),  Alex Zaccaria (CEO of Linktree), along with Damian Routley (COO of Founders Factory) at 180 Strand. OnlyFans and Linktree are outliers. Part of a very small cohort of direct to consumer Creator Economy businesses that have achieved global scale, are continuing to grow at pace and have succeeded in getting users to pay. Their skill has been in understanding Creator Community needs, and solving problems which incumbent social media platforms have failed to address. As the market shakeout continues, expect to see a new generation of Creator Economy businesses emerge who use AI tech to foster and deepen audience community.

All TV Broadcasters around the world, not just the BBC, face the same issue. As audiences migrate to streaming the nature of competition changes. In an increasingly global market, local broadcasters lack scale. It’s an experience shared by the US Networks, European PSBs & Commercial Broadcasters and Operators across APAC. All are being outgunned by big tech streamers who can afford to spend  $ billions on not only content, but also on streaming product development and tech. So what happens next. Over time local broadcasters will realise they can’t go it alone. More M&A and market consolidation is inevitable. 🎬 Paramount is currently in play, a possible bid for Warner Bros. Discovery assets could come as early as April, and European consolidators including Mediaset are currently positioning themselves for ‘big ticket’ acquisitions. We’ll also see incumbents clubbing together in partnership. ▶️ In Europe Bedrock Streaming (part of RTL) shows what can be achieved if broadcasters jointly invest in streaming product, tech and business operations.  ▶️ Whilst in Apac, Foxtel Group’s partnership with Sky Entertainment OS shows how local Operators can capitalise on pre-existing platform technology. In a fast changing market, you can’t stand still.  If you’re a local Operator now is the time to think seriously about how you’re going to bulk up.   ▶️ Working with other broadcasters in the same boat to jointly develop streaming product and back end platform tech is an elegant solution. ▶️ You’ll save money, create better products for your audiences and give yourself a better chance of competing with the global streamers. Of course this will involve a shift in mindset and operating model, but as the industry enters a new phase the winners will need to do things differently. #entertainment #streaming #television #technology #innovation #strategy #disruption #media

https://lnkd.in/eVWRX2aG It’s a profound moment for the Entertainment industry. Open AI’s ‘Sora’ demo shows compelling video sequences can be created from text prompts. The demo brings to life the disruptive impact Generative AI could have on media production. With big improvements in the technology on the horizon we can expect: ▶️ The economics of the business will change. ▶️ New creative opportunities will open up. ▶️ New frameworks will be needed to deal with copyright, deepfakes and rights management. ▶️ Jobs in TV, film and digital video production will be impacted. If you haven’t seen the Sora demo videos, study them carefully. Every Entertainment Company needs to understand the technology, it’s likely evolution, use cases and potential business impact… and to start planning for the future. This week Tyler Perry cancelled a $800m plan to expand his studio 🎬 facilities after he saw Sora’s ‘shocking’ cinematic video outputs. Generative AI is going to change Entertainment production… sooner than you think. #mediaproduction #technology #disruption #hollywoodstudios#television #entertainmentindustry #strategy #digital #media

https://lnkd.in/ebWFQfd5 All3Media’s $1.45 billion sale to RedBird Capital Partners is a landmark deal. As the TV and streaming market consolidates, scale matters. Regional players need to bulk up to address an increasingly global market. As incumbent Hollywood Studios struggle with the forces of disruption, a new generation of global entertainment producers is emerging. Businesses with the ambition, cash and infrastructure to build global IP brands from locally sourced content, unencumbered by old ways of doing of business. The opportunity that lies ahead for All3Media is to crack the US market at scale, and build a truly global business by leveraging Redbird’s financial firepower. Congratulations to Jane Turton, Sara Geater, Angela McMullen,Jamie McIntyre-Brown, & Steven Brown from All3Media, and Jeff Zucker and Gerry Cardinale from Redbird IMI on the transaction, and the many talented executives including Layla Smith, Steven Lambert and Dan Jones who have successfully built All3 label businesses. And kudos to Steve Morrison, David Liddiment, Jules Burns and founder investor Bridgepoint who had the vision and entrepreneurial drive to create All3 as at the first buy and build super indie in 2003.   You were ahead of the game. Whilst All3 will remain a relatively small player in a global market, its standout IP (ref The Traitors) & creative talent give it a strong foundation to build on. Time will tell whether All3 will build sufficient scale to remain a standalone entity in a consolidating market, or whether the Redbird deal is a stepping stone to combining All3 with other tv assets to create a 'next generation'global studio. Either way all of the team at All3 should be proud of the business they've built over the past 20 years #tvproduction #disruption #entertainmentindustry #mergersandacquisitions

The end of an era for BBC Studios. Ralph Lee did an incredible job of transforming BBC Studios from an in house producer to a global leader in factual, scripted and entertainment formats. Under his watch the business almost doubled in size, transformed its culture and built original programming partnerships will the leading streaming platforms capitalising on the TV content boom. A great leader who was a pleasure to work with. #leadership #tvproduction #disruption https://lnkd.in/dxpuQZxT