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Every media company will adopt game mechanics. Duolingo already does it for language; Peloton does it for fitness. Soon, news apps will reward you with badges for reading daily, and streaming services will offer interactive "choose your own adventure" movies at scale. Flexible business logic to support various revenue models
The idea of "appointment viewing" is dead, but so is the monoculture. There is no more Must-See TV Thursday. Instead, we are entering the era of "Niche Tribes." Entertainment and media content will cater to hyper-specific subcultures (e.g., "Viking metal fans who also love baking" will have a dedicated channel). Transactional (TVOD): "Rent" or "Buy" buttons for premium
For years, video games were seen as a niche hobby. Today, gaming is the largest sector of the entertainment and media content industry by revenue, surpassing film and music combined.
Platforms like YouTube (founded 2005) democratized production. Anyone with a smartphone could become a creator. This blurred the line between professional and amateur entertainment and media content. A teenager reviewing a video game in their bedroom could now rival a TV network’s viewership.
As streaming services raise prices and crack down on password sharing (Netflix’s recent policy change), piracy is making a quiet comeback. Torrent sites and illicit IPTV services are seeing renewed growth because consumers refuse to pay for 10 different subscriptions.