Q&A with Bryan Crocker, COO & CFO at Multicom Entertainment Group, an independent film & TV distribution company. Bryan was previously the Director of Content Acquisition at Netflix.
Discussion Topics
Views on the direct-to-consumer streaming video battles (Netflix vs Peacock vs HBO Max vs Amazon Prime Video vs Disney+ vs Paramount+) - who is best positioned for growth (domestically & internationally)?
Which services are seen as utilities? 2023 trendlines across the SVOD ecosystem – Which direction are total hours streamed moving in?
Where are consumers spending their video viewing hours?
Are you seeing any significant share shift?
Initial thoughts on the Netflix and Disney+ AVOD tiers What is the likelihood of subscriber churn?
How are streaming services combating password sharing, and how impactful will reductions in sharing be for Netflix performance?
Subscriber count vs pricing increases - which strategy will yield best results and how reliant are services on either strategy?
Do you believe all traditional pure SVOD platforms will ultimately launch an ad supported tier?
Thoughts on content investment strategy among OTT companies - how does YouTube TV's acquisition of NFL Sunday Ticket rights impact Netflix's value proposition?
How is Netflix balancing content and budget for originals? Sentiment perspectives on NFLX, AMZN (video), DIS - on a scale of 1-10 (1=very cautious, 10=very optimistic), how would you characterize your level of optimism on their business?
