Disney and the Future of TV
Disney and the future of TV. And… Has Apple poisoned Netflix? Plus rants and raves about the fallout of Dunkin’s decision to banish...
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mramsey1
Apr 1, 2019
Media Unplugged: Big Media will have its hands full with Netflix
Prediction: Big media will have its hands full with Netflix. And… Spotify and Gimlet and Anchor, oh my! Plus, rants and raves on “grit”...
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mramsey1
Oct 30, 2018
Media Unplugged: Can Netflix Become HBO Before HBO Becomes Netflix?
Can Netflix become HBO before HBO becomes Netflix? And… Can Radio survive without passion? Plus, rants and raves on Netflix’s “The...
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mramsey1
Jan 14, 2018
Media Unplugged: The REAL Story Behind TV’s Transformation
And… Amazon goes private label. Plus, rants and raves on the TV spot that’s a podcast that’s a local restaurant…or something, Facebook’s...
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mramsey1
Dec 20, 2017
Media Unplugged: Disney Wants Fox: Now What?
Disney wants Fox…Now what? And… What consumers REALLY want from brands. And… Consumers are running away from advertising in droves. Plus,...
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mramsey1
Aug 14, 2017
Is The Radio Industry Too Selfish?
For years now, many in the radio industry have viewed the challenges they face from technology and consumer trends all wrong. They have...
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mramsey1
Aug 9, 2017
Radio: How Good You Are Matters
FX Networks boss John Landgraf has never run a radio station so far as I know. But maybe he should. Faced with a withering onslaught of...
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mramsey1
May 30, 2017
Will There Be A Netflix Of Podcasts?
What upfronts reveal about the TV business. And… Will there be a Netflix of Podcasts? Plus, rants and raves about the return of Biz Stone...
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mramsey1
Apr 12, 2017
Radio and the End of Personalization
There is a sense of inevitable satisfaction in the idea that we can get from digital platforms exactly what we want whenever we want it,...
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mramsey1
Apr 10, 2017
Media Unplugged: Amazon Lands NFL Streaming Rights…So What?
Amazon lands NFL streaming rights…So what? And… Should Twitter be charging? Plus, rants and raves about Netflix’s new ratings system, the...
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mramsey1
Dec 7, 2016
The Biggest Problem with Podcasting is…
Everyone’s abuzz about podcasting! Well, kind of. Maybe not everyone. You’ve probably seen the 2016 stats: According to Edison, 21% of...
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mramsey1
Apr 11, 2016
Media Unplugged: Netflix’s Secret Way to Predict Your Likes
Netflix’s Secret Way to Predict Your Likes. And… Twitter Streams NFL Games – that’s GREAT – for the NFL. It’s episode 40 of Media...
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mramsey1
Feb 12, 2015
What’s the Future of Radio? That’s the Wrong Question
Everyone wants to know about “the future of radio”? But what if that’s the wrong question? For example, what happens if (or is it when?)...
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mramsey1
Dec 2, 2014
3 Lessons Radio can Learn from Netflix
On the surface there are a zillion differences between radio brands and Netflix. One is local, while the other is national, even...
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mramsey1
Oct 3, 2014
Media Unplugged: BuzzFeed’s Viral Secrets / Netflix vs. Hollywood – Again
It’s episode 4 of Media Unplugged, and Tom Asacker and Mark Ramsey reveal the secret to BuzzFeed’s video success and uncover the real...
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mramsey1
Jul 30, 2014
Here’s Why Pandora Will Eventually Be in the Spoken Word Business, Too
Today, Pandora (and pretty much every other online radio provider) is famous for its music, not its talk. That’s going to change. Yes, I...
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mramsey1
Jul 14, 2014
Maybe You’re Thinking about Digital for Radio All Wrong
What do VC’s look for when they invest in the startups which threaten mega-industries like radio? Marc Andreessen, VC and cofounder of...
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mramsey1
Jan 12, 2014
And Radio’s Best Chance for the Future is…
If there’s one book this year that best sums up what the radio industry has to do to compete in a world of infinite choice, it’s this...
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mramsey1
Sep 7, 2013
The Two Critical Opposing Forces Shaping Radio’s Future
“All for one” and “one for all.” The traditional radio model is neither “all for one” nor “one for all.” It’s really “all for all,” the...
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mramsey1
Apr 25, 2013
What’s Your Strategy to Win Consumers’ “Moments of Truth”?
Recently I read a remarkable document from Netflix aimed at investors and titled “Netflix Long Term View.” And the fact that the phrase...
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