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Apr 2024
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The Rise of Tubi and If “Free” Is Really...

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Matt is joined by Tubi CEO Anjali Sud to discuss the rapid growth of free, ad-supported content, competing with YouTube and social media, how young people want to consume content, whether Tubi can outlast the free ad-supported arms of major steamers, and whether this business is actually sustainable. Matt finishes the show with a prediction on the future of TNT's 'Inside the NBA.'


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Host: Matt Belloni

Guest: Anjali Sud


Producers: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie Lopez

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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