Industry Consolidation & Efficiency - The old media industry, encompassing both transport and content, needs further consolidation to achieve scale and efficiency [1] - There are too many streamers in the market [1] Broadcasting & Sports - Broadcasting is evolving into sports distribution, which is currently keeping it alive, though not necessarily highly profitable [1] Content Distribution & Technology - News and sports live content require only one channel, but streaming consumes millions of channels [2] - Big tech currently has the upper hand in distribution due to free internet access enabled by network neutrality regulations [2] - Network neutrality, a regulatory decision by the Obama administration, negatively impacted the traditional cable media alignment [2]
Liberty Media Chairman John Malone: There's too many streaming services
CNBC Television·2025-09-02 16:45