Module

Players, power dynamics and competition

Covers the main players, their leverage over each other, and the competitive and regulatory battles that shape the market.

5 lessons • 750 XP available

Lessons

1
Mapping the media power grid: studios, networks, telcos and big tech

Map studios, networks, telcos, and big tech and their power.

+150 XP
2
Bundling, unbundling and rebundling: the eternal cycle of leverage

Understand the recurring cycle of bundling, unbundling, and rebundling leverage.

+150 XP
3
Carriage wars and retransmission fights: who pays whom and why

Learn how carriage and retransmission fights decide who pays whom.

+150 XP
4
Suppliers versus gatekeepers: talent agencies, unions and studio leverage

See how agencies, unions, and studios negotiate leverage over talent.

+150 XP
5
Regulators as players: antitrust, ownership caps and merger fights

Understand how antitrust, ownership caps, and mergers shape the market.

+150 XP