This Week in Startups Adobe acquires Figma for $20B, Patagonia founder donates profits + Streaming consolidation | E1561
Sep 16, 2022
Lon Harris, a streaming industry expert, joins to discuss the evolving landscape of streaming services and the immediate impact of consolidation. He highlights consumer burnout from numerous subscriptions and the rising prices for content. The conversation also touches on exciting new projects like the 'Blade Runner 2099' series on Amazon and a Spotify series coming to Netflix. Additionally, Harris examines how these changes reflect broader trends in the market and what they mean for both consumers and content creators.
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Patagonia's Donation
- Patagonia's founder, Yvon Chouinard, gave away the company to fight climate change.
- Unlike some philanthropic efforts, this isn't a tax dodge; the family gets no tax benefit.
Land Preservation
- Preserving land is a powerful move for wealthy individuals concerned about climate change.
- Buying land around the Hudson River helped prevent pollution and protect the watershed.
Streaming Consolidation
- Premium cable networks like Showtime struggle to stand alone in the streaming landscape.
- Bundling them with larger streaming services seems inevitable.
