The Media Odyssey

The Media Odyssey Trailer Bonus Episode 2 Season 1

PREDICTING 2025 MEDIA (PART 1)

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Is YOUTUBE the new GOLD STANDARD of Entertainment? The Hard Bundle Strikes Back?  Is JAKE PAUL the new BRAD PITT?
 
This two-part discussion kicks off with hosts Evan Shapiro and Marion Ranchet's first 5 predictions of 2025, covering major trends and shifts in the ever-evolving and choppy seas of the media industry. From YouTube's growing dominance on television screens to Netflix's evolving strategies, to the rise of hard bundles in streaming, and to the future of collaboration between broadcasters and tech giants - Evan and Marion explore the innovations, partnerships, and consumer behaviors of the future. With insights from both European and North American perspectives, this episode offers a comprehensive look at what’s next in the chaotic world of media.

Tune in next week for the continuation with five more predictions!

Canal+ / StudioCanal data referenced in the episode...

"Significant Share of Recurring Revenue - 85% of Retail Subscriber Base On A 1 or 2 Year Commitment In France & Poland | -50% Less Churn Compared To Overall Subscriber Base In France | STEADY Revenues During Covid-19 Pandemic and Hollywood Strike | 9,400 Titles In StudioCanal Library Providing A Recurring Source of Licensing Revenues"

"85% of Canal+ Subscribers Base With A Commitment Contract"
"46% Of Subscribers Loyal To Canal+ For Over 10 Years"
"25% Of Subscribers Loyal To Canal+ For Over 20 Years"

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  • (00:00) - Introduction and Welcome
  • (00:49) - Predictions for YouTube in 2025
  • (06:04) - Netflix's Future and Innovations
  • (09:51) - Major Reconfigurations in Entertainment
  • (13:24) - The Rise of Hard Bundles in Streaming
  • (19:00) - Free Streaming on Pay TV
  • (23:26) - Collaborations and Co-Productions
  • (28:20) - Conclusion and Next Week's Teaser

Creators & Guests

Host
Evan Shapiro
Based in the US, Evan Shapiro is the Media Industry’s official Cartographer, known for his well-researched and provocative analysis of the entertainment ecosystem in his must read treatises on Media’s latest trends and trajectories.
Host
Marion Ranchet
Marion Ranchet, French expat based in Amsterdam, has become the industry’s go-to expert in all things streaming, building a following for turning even the most complex problems into easily digestible and actionable insights.

What is The Media Odyssey?

Each week, two of media’s most influential thinkers, Evan Shapiro & Marion Ranchet, take on the hottest media topics with their hottest takes, helping their audience chart a course through the maelstrom that is today’s Media Odyssey.

Based in the US, Evan Shapiro is the Media Industry’s official Cartographer, known for his well-researched and provocative analysis of the entertainment ecosystem in his must read treatises on Media’s latest trends and trajectories.

Marion Ranchet, French expat based in Amsterdam, has become the industry’s go-to expert in all things streaming, building a following for turning even the most complex problems into easily digestible and actionable insights.

Ranchet and Shapiro are known for their sharp-yet-accessible content on Media consumption, audience trends, and the shifting fundamentals of the business itself. Even during the toughest of topics, they each make talking about Media fun. Together every week, these two will offer entertaining, often humorous, and always educational content on today’s Media Odyssey.