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[0:00] Cannonball.

[1:35] A breakthrough case in the LightShed family.

[4:45] We argue over whether we will ever be truly back to “normal”.

[10:00] Disney takes a page out of the concert world in more efficiently pricing the house.

[14:12] Roblox improves its communication capabilities through Guilded acquisition.

[16:12] Roblox usage is now following a more seasonal pattern.

[18:10] Bad week for T-Mobile with hacking and dispute with Dish.

[20:55] A theatrical-only release is just not the best way to maximize value during covid.

[25:09] Facebook is not a monopoly.

[29:30] WWE has fully pivoted into a content company that monetizes itself anyway it can.

[30:21] Spotify continues to lean into exclusivity.

[32:54] Will Verizon and AT&T deployment of C-Band be delayed to the benefit T-Mobile?

[34:25] Comcast and Charter signal commitment to MVNO model by sitting out upcoming FCC auction

[36:15] Is QoS or price more important when choosing a broadband service?

[40:36] If you won’t be truly global, why not just be a content arms dealer?

[42:40] 40-50 million vMVPD subs is a real stretch based on the declining quality of linear content.

[49:40] What is Topps without baseball cards?

[51:00] Fanatics is an under-the-radar powerhouse.

[52:05] OnlyFans makes the pivot of all pivots as they move towards going public.

[53:58] Summer of ’69.