Anyone who knows me or who has been following this blog for a while knows that I am a champion for the primacy of unique and compelling...

Every time there’s some new innovation out there which enhances the choice set available to consumers who want to hear audio...

Apple says the future of TV is apps – but is it? And… Why is Verizon launching a video service nobody is asking for? It’s episode 27 of...

Is the new Golden Age of TV…over? And… Who’s to blame for Internet bile? Advertisers, of course! It’s episode 26 of Media Unplugged with...

How to make Buzzfeed-style videos – but SHOULD you? And… Is the ESPN bubble about to burst? It’s episode 24 of Media Unplugged with...

Yes, you can get rich with online video – but not through YouTube. And… Paramount’s new business model makes theater owners AND consumers...

Is the new Apple Music a mess? And… The new marketing muscle of your favorite movie stars. It’s episode 21 of Media Unplugged with...

When we all create content, nobody’s left to consume it! And… Will Facebook’s new Instant Articles wreck your favorite media brands? It’s...

Apple Watch #fail? And Reese Witherspoon – Actress or Online Retail Brand? It’s episode 19 of Media Unplugged with branding authority Tom...

The secret to marketing movies like brands. And… Will Vessel crush YouTube? It’s episode 18 of Media Unplugged with branding...

If you’re in the TV business, you’re familiar with the UpFronts. That’s the annual dog and pony show put on by the networks to debut...

Jay Z’s new streaming service Tidal is in for a tsunami of doom! And… Auto dealers say Facebook doesn’t sell cars. Really? It’s episode...

This week I’m pleased to be a featured speaker at NMX, which is concurrent with the NAB in Las Vegas. If you’re in town for either event,...

Periscope…Meerkat…When we all stream live, will Big Media pay the price? And… Facebook is about to EAT your news brand! It’s episode 16...

Lots of people have been talking about the phenomenon of This American Life’s Serial podcast and what it has meant to the booming...

Despite the rise in podcast usage there are still a ton of people who don’t know what podcasts are and couldn’t care less. Why? This week...

Is social media “a great wasteland” of the modern media age? And…why is MSNBC launching daily Facebook videos that have nothing to do...

Who needs an agency when brands want CONTENT, not ADS? And… Disruption comes and goes, but human desire is forever. Then Tom Asacker...

How the media got the Brian Williams story all wrong. And… Hey newspapers! Want a younger video audience? Try a sock puppet! It’s episode...

Snapchat introduces Discover and goes from messaging to big media. Also: Amazon’s making their own original movies – here’s why the movie...