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Amanda Lotz

Reimaginer of media industries and society in digital age Prof@QUT, ex UMich | Strategy consultant | US expat | Fan of swimming, baked goods & nature | drtvlotz@gmail | amandalotz.com | LinkedIn

Public Media: What Is It, Why Do We Need It?

Ep 36 Public Media: What is It, Why Do We Need It?0:00/0:001× This episode launches a multi-episode consideration of public media--media that are not media businesses, but a vital part of our media ecosystem nonetheless. In this opening episode, Amanda and Alex explore what counts as

Why the Summer Box Office Matters Less than You Think

Ep 35 Why the Summer Box Office Matters Less Than You Think0:00/0:001× Amanda and Alex take on the annual rite of end of summer doom and gloom stories about the box office to explore whether the domestic box office is a meaningful measure of anything for different

Beyond Quality TV: The Medium Throughout the World

This summer, the editors of L'Atalante invited me to join a conversation about television. The conversation is published in Spanish, but here are my responses in English. If you read Spanish, check out the original for insights on these questions from scholars in France, Spain, Columbia, and New

Global Dynamics of Digital Media

Ep 34 Global Dynamics of Digital Media0:00/0:001× Amanda and Alex explore some of the many ways digital distribution is leading media industries to adjust their global strategies. In particular, we discuss the emergence of services such as Netflix (of course) that are redefining the previously national boundaries

Portals, Portals, and More Portal News

Ep 33 Portals, Portals, and More Portal News0:00/0:001× Amanda and Alex recap the bounty of portal news breaking in early August and the various strategies emerging. CBS All Access, Disney's announced portals (ESPN), Seeso shutting down, FX+, the future of Hulu...Amanda explains what is

Summer Digest: Future of Media

Ep 32 Summer Digest: Future of Media0:00/0:001× Amanda and Alex catch up and think big in this supersized podcast. We pull out key themes that emerged in the Future of Digital Media Businesses talks and Alex's interviews with theater executives. Amanda hints at some new

Theater Industry Interview: Manhattan Theatre Club Interview

Ep 31 Theater Industry Interview: Manhattan Theatre Club0:00/0:001× Alex talks with Barry Grove of the Manhattan Theatre Club to learn more about the business strategies useful to not-for-profit theaters competing alongside Broadway.