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Netflix’s Growth Alongside Digital Transformation
Netflix has used the changing digital landscape to its advantage as its become one of the biggest entertainment companies today.
Bezos, The Digital Midas. Turning Around the Washington Post
If one person has the knack for turning a digital-phobic industry on its head, it's Jeff Bezos. His acquisition and subsequent digital transformation of the Washington Post has been a massive success. How did Bezos take a struggling paper, in a broadly struggling industry, and turn it into a digital publishing powerhouse?
Condé Nast: No Longer in Vogue
Condé Nast, once a magazine powerhouse, is in decline. Through a series of company reorganizations and brand closures, all signs point to a company struggling to adapt to the digital economy.
A Blockbuster Failure and the Changing Media Landscape
The fall of Blockbuster remains a classic example of digital disruption. Formerly a dominant player in the rental market, Blockbuster filed for bankruptcy in 2010. The trends the led to the big B's demise are also challenging the media ecosystem today. Will we see more blockbuster failures? Will incumbents be able to adapt?
Netflix: The Media Killer
Netflix has upended the media and entertainment industry, becoming one, if not the biggest, winners in the business. With a simple value capture formula, it has focused on ways to create value for its consumers.
New York Times VR: Embed yourself with Iraqi forces during a battle with ISIS
Want to travel all across the world to attend important events? – NYTimes VR promises to fly you.
New York Times: 360 degrees news
In 2015, the New York Times launched its virtual reality app. It proved an instant hit. Where to go from there?
FiveThirtyEight and the Big Data Fail: Election 2016
Statistics junkie Nate Silver uses data to predict everything from internet slang to Oscar winners to the US Presidential election.
Netflix: Reinventing Hollywood with Data
A tech company is upending traditional Hollywood with big data.