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The Entertainment Strategy Guy

A former exec at a streaming company, the EntStratGuy provides regular thoughts and analysis on the business, strategy and economics of entertainment. I write for my newsletter and am a columnist at The Ankler.

Recent Posts

1. Looking at the top acquired TV shows on streaming in 2025
   Hulu/Disney+ had most of the most popular acquired and second run shows on streaming, like Grey’s Anatomy or Bob’s Burgers. This is powering Disney's streamers right now, not Hulu or Disney+ originals.
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2. No one talks about Ginny & Georgia
   I had it tied with The Night Agent (now cancelled) for my binge-released show of the year in 2025.
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3. Another week, another set of lackluster new TV shows on streaming
   No new show has gotten over 20 million hours since Virgin River on 9-Mar and The Pitt’s finale episode. Where are the hits?
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