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Feb 2025
33m 20s

When Traditional Advertising Is Dead

Boston Consulting Group BCG
About this episode

It’s no secret the media business, which has long relied on advertising revenue, is in crisis. It’s not a stretch to imagine that few if any of the major TV networks, newspapers and magazines - the old guard bedrocks of U.S. media - will survive into the next decade. BCG’s Neal Zuckerman imagines a world where every business has a Chief Content Officer. From health insurers to snack-food companies, companies are creating their own content to entertain and educate their customers. Zuckerman also explores the future of on-demand streaming and how the news business could survive and even thrive. 

 

Learn More: 

Neal Zuckerman: https://on.bcg.com/4k6uj5i 

BCG Media and Entertainment Industry: https://on.bcg.com/3QoGKfi 

Why Video Streamers Need to Rebundle: https://on.bcg.com/415I5fJ 

Content Creation Is Key to Marketing Success https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=475zs6pf8nI



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