Description

In this first episode of Let's Talk Media with Vedant Akhauri, host Vedant Akhauri dives into a pivotal shift in the entertainment industry: The decline of cable television. This isn't just a surface-level observation, but a comprehensive analysis of how streaming services have reshaped how we consume media. Akhauri guides listeners through:

• The historical context that set the stage for this transformation
• The strategic maneuvers of streaming giants such as Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video, exploring how they rose to prominence
• The core reasons driving viewers to "cut the cord" and embrace on-demand entertainment
• This episode references Carly Lampier's publication from 2017, "The Day the Cable Box Stood Still"
• It also references the "foot in the door technique", a psychological phenomenon, and how it applies to the rise of Amazon Prime Video .

This episode offers more than just a rundown of events; it provides listeners with the foundational understanding of the forces at play in today's media landscape.

Background Music: Groove Grove by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3831-groove-grove/ License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Date of Recording: January 18, 2020