From Blockbuster's fall to Netflix's rise, the high-stakes battles shaping the future of media are far from over.
Streaming Wars reveals the power plays, deals and cultural shifts that transformed entertainment forever.
Streaming broadcasters have given consumers all the content they could ever want. But at what cost?
In Streaming Wars, journalist Charlotte Henry explores the seismic shifts behind the rise of platforms like Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, Spotify, Amazon Prime, Paramount and more. From Hollywood's 2023 strikes to the race for sports rights, the growth of ad-supported tiers and the decline of traditional TV, she reveals how streaming has disrupted not only media economics, but also the power structures that define what gets made and who gets seen.
As AI, rebundling and fierce competition drive a new phase in the streaming era, Streaming Wars offers a sharp, accessible look at what's next for companies, creators and audiences alike. Whether you're a casual viewer or a media professional, Streaming Wars is your essential guide to the business battles transforming entertainment.
Chapter - 00: A media upset - The Thing Doesnt Write Itself;
Chapter - 01: Netflix grasping the first move(ie) advantage;
Chapter - 02: The arrival of rivals;
Chapter - 03: A world turned upside down: how tech became media and media
become tech;
Chapter - 04: Streaming sports a good deal for fans, or signs of things to
come?;
Chapter - 05: Live streamers You Tube and Twitch and prominent gamers;
Chapter - 06: Audio battles, or the beauty of music at our fingertips;
Chapter - 07: Who pays do customers get what they deserve?;
Chapter - 08: Reacting to a new reality but what to do about AI?;
Chapter - 09: We got everything we want, but who is it good for?;
Charlotte Henry is a journalist covering tech, media and politics. Her byline has appeared in publications including City AM, the Independent on Sunday, The Times Red Box, the Telegraph and the TLS. She runs her own media outlet, The Addition, which gives insight into the crossover of media, technology and culture. Charlotte Henry is based in London, UK
