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Talks

This talk was delivered as a keynote at the Television Histories in Development conference held at the Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision, Amsterdam, Netherlands, October 2021

Media Disrupted launch talk

Research overview 2018-2021

Interviewed for ARTE’s Idee 3D: Television is looking to the future, May 2023

SciCon March 2021 Connecting journalism to the right business model

Hacks/Hackers 2021 Information may want to be free but journalism can’t be

Research overview 2014-2018

A quick look at how U.S. television is changing and the future of television from The Television Will Be Revolutionized.

 

Media appearances

My knowledge of 90s television on display in CNN's The Nineties-- Episode One "The One About TV"

Panel guest on: Netflix, the streaming wars, and the future of American entertainment

Discussed consequences of eliminating net neutrality with Breanne Palmerini

Discussed consequences of eliminating net neutrality with Breanne Palmerini

Discussion on HuffPostLive on the objectification of men on television.

Discussion on HuffPostLive on the objectification of men on television.

A conversation with Urban Information Network's talk show 7 Days about how television is changing. The existence of this show and network illustrates the opportunities.

A conversation with Urban Information Network's talk show 7 Days about how television is changing. The existence of this show and network illustrates the opportunities.

Audio

Talked with Life Matters about What will the Hollywood strikes mean for your viewing habits? July 18, 2023

Joined Joshua Johnson, Tom Nunan, and Steven Zeitchik for an episode focused on Netflix: On Demand Disruptor.

Interviewed for a Business Daily podcast episode on the Future of Television.

Binge-Worthy: How Streaming Services Are Disrupting The Small Screen Joined WNPR’s LUCY NALPATHANCHIL for a conversation about what the expansion in internet video services means for the television business.

Binge-Worthy: How Streaming Services Are Disrupting The Small Screen
Joined WNPR’s LUCY NALPATHANCHIL for a conversation about what the expansion in internet video services means for the television business.

Discussed the complicated state of the video streaming business with Laura Sydell.

Discussed the complicated state of the video streaming business with Laura Sydell.

It's Upfront time, so talked about the changing landscape of television competition with Mitchell Hartman.

It's Upfront time, so talked about the changing landscape of television competition with Mitchell Hartman.

Discussed We Now Disrupt This Broadcast and other current TV and tech issues with Molly Wood.

Discussed We Now Disrupt This Broadcast and other current TV and tech issues with Molly Wood.

Joined Arnie Arnesen on The Attitude to discuss how Sinclair's use of must-runs violates the spirit of broadcast policy with a practice never imagined.

Joined Arnie Arnesen on The Attitude to discuss how Sinclair's use of must-runs violates the spirit of broadcast policy with a practice never imagined.

Talked with Cyndy about Sinclair's must runs and how they challenge the value of local broadcasting.

Talked with Cyndy about Sinclair's must runs and how they challenge the value of local broadcasting.

Talked with Lauren Gilger about The New York Times' plans to create a television news series and why a newspaper might lead the way to the future of television news.

Talked with Lauren Gilger about The New York Times' plans to create a television news series and why a newspaper might lead the way to the future of television news.

Discussed net neutrality and implications of pending media mergers with Cynthia Canty.

Discussed net neutrality and implications of pending media mergers with Cynthia Canty.

Ben Johnson and I discuss where viewers will find Star Trek: Discovery and what it suggests about the television windows and distribution strategies.

Ben Johnson and I discuss where viewers will find Star Trek: Discovery and what it suggests about the television windows and distribution strategies.

Game of Thrones superfan Cynthia Canty and I talk about how became a global blockbuster.

Game of Thrones superfan Cynthia Canty and I talk about how became a global blockbuster.

Discussed why net neutrality is a policy worth maintaining.

Discussed why net neutrality is a policy worth maintaining.

Some thoughts on what's behind CBS's strategy with CBS All Access.

Some thoughts on what's behind CBS's strategy with CBS All Access.

Talked with Scott about the changing portrayals of television dads.

Talked with Scott about the changing portrayals of television dads.

Talked with Scott Tong about the challenges facing Viacom now that leadership drama has been resolved.

Talked with Scott Tong about the challenges facing Viacom now that leadership drama has been resolved.

Enjoyed a wide-ranging conversation with Mediaweek (Australia) editor Dan Barrett about trends in the US television industry

Enjoyed a wide-ranging conversation with Mediaweek (Australia) editor Dan Barrett about trends in the US television industry

Talked with Matt Townsend on BYU Radio about the future of television and Netflix' place in it.

Talked with Matt Townsend on BYU Radio about the future of television and Netflix' place in it.

When the Netflix Effect emerged with Breaking Bad, who would have guessed it would also provide a second life to Grey's Anatomy.

When the Netflix Effect emerged with Breaking Bad, who would have guessed it would also provide a second life to Grey's Anatomy.

Discussed Netflix' announcement that it would allow downloading of some content.

Discussed Netflix' announcement that it would allow downloading of some content.

The Telecomm Act of 1996 is 20 years old! Talked about its consequences and legacy with Cynthia Canty and Dick Kernen.

The Telecomm Act of 1996 is 20 years old! Talked about its consequences and legacy with Cynthia Canty and Dick Kernen.

Listen here to Nora Young and I discuss the changing landscape of media entertainment.

Listen here to Nora Young and I discuss the changing landscape of media entertainment.

Talked the return of sponsored content with Adriene Hill.

Talked the return of sponsored content with Adriene Hill.

Talked with Julie Rose about how recent Twittercasts might suggest the future of live TV.

Talked with Julie Rose about how recent Twittercasts might suggest the future of live TV.

Thoughts on AT&T's unlimited data offer for DirecTV subscribers.

Thoughts on AT&T's unlimited data offer for DirecTV subscribers.

Discussing the historical and cultural resonance of television with BBC Radio.

Discussing the historical and cultural resonance of television with BBC Radio.

An interview with Michigan Radio’s Stateside program discussing the pending FCC vote on Net Neutrality.

An interview with Michigan Radio’s Stateside program discussing the pending FCC vote on Net Neutrality.

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May 22, 2023 Have we already hit peak streaming? Stranger things have happened

How many portals are too many? Some thoughts.

How many portals are too many? Some thoughts.

Shared some thoughts on the AT&T/Time Warner merger.

Shared some thoughts on the AT&T/Time Warner merger.

Discussed television's depictions of masculinity in an era of #MeToo.

Discussed television's depictions of masculinity in an era of #MeToo.

Discussed the business costs of and reasons for canceling Roseanne.

Discussed the business costs of and reasons for canceling Roseanne.

Discussed why representation matters in relation to the reboot of Roseanne.

Discussed why representation matters in relation to the reboot of Roseanne.

Feb 2018: Talked with Michael Malone about the value of music documentaries for Showtime.

Feb 2018: Talked with Michael Malone about the value of music documentaries for Showtime.

Talked with Rob Owen about how sexual harassment has been depicted in television series over its history.

Talked with Rob Owen about how sexual harassment has been depicted in television series over its history.

Jessie Romero interviewed me for this thoughtful and well-researched article on the funding of U.S. public broadcasting.

Jessie Romero interviewed me for this thoughtful and well-researched article on the funding of U.S. public broadcasting.

A look at the how the changing business of television changed its programming.

A look at the how the changing business of television changed its programming.

Would the economics of televising Olympics held in multiple cities work? Talked with Megan Greenwell about this idea.

Would the economics of televising Olympics held in multiple cities work? Talked with Megan Greenwell about this idea.

Some thoughts on news that Amazon adds a monthly option for Prime Video. In a nutshell, not the threat to Netflix most coverage suggests.

Some thoughts on news that Amazon adds a monthly option for Prime Video. In a nutshell, not the threat to Netflix most coverage suggests.

A helpful catalog of the many and varied ways of accessing TV circa 2016. Though the authors advocate cord cutting, I note consequences of shifting internet pricing such as efforts to move to usage-based billing.

A helpful catalog of the many and varied ways of accessing TV circa 2016. Though the authors advocate cord cutting, I note consequences of shifting internet pricing such as efforts to move to usage-based billing.

Discussed the challenges facing the Oscar telecast with Broadcasting & Cable's Mike Malone

Discussed the challenges facing the Oscar telecast with Broadcasting & Cable's Mike Malone

Shared some thoughts on the strategy behind HBO's Sesame Street acquisition.

Shared some thoughts on the strategy behind HBO's Sesame Street acquisition.

Discussing how changes in U.S. television industry has affected coverage of issues such as abortion.

Discussing how changes in U.S. television industry has affected coverage of issues such as abortion.

Thoughts on whether daytime television objectifies men.

Thoughts on whether daytime television objectifies men.

Thoughts on how binge-viewing opportunities have diminished the role of traditional programming schedules and linear viewing.

Thoughts on how binge-viewing opportunities have diminished the role of traditional programming schedules and linear viewing.

Some perspective on the "renaissance" of strong women on television.

Some perspective on the "renaissance" of strong women on television.

Media Business Matters Podcast

Logo by Zack Wall

Logo by Zack Wall

The podcast that explores why recent news in the media business matters to people who love media

You’ve already heard what happened this week, but we take the next steps of explaining why it matters and why you should care. This isn’t a place of pontificating and empty predictions, but of getting to the meat of what is going on in media today and the implications for media businesses and media consumers. Knowledgeable outsiders, Alex, a journalist, and Amanda, a professor, consider emerging changes without a stake in the disruptions to explore why the transformative shifts experienced by media today matter to you.

You can subscribe to our podcast in iTunes and can subscribe directly to our RSS feed by copying that link. Send us your questions or suggested topics at DrTVLotz@gmail.com

About Amanda and Alex

Amanda Lotz is a professor of media studies at the University of Michigan and author of several books about media and media industries including The Television Will Be Revolutionized  and Portals: A Treatise on Internet-Distributed Television.

Alex Intner is a journalist who specializes in reporting on the arts and media industries. You can find his writing in The Michigan Daily, where he was an arts writer and web developer.