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Feedback - the American Idol Way
Communication Digital ArticleLast night, American Idol gave eight contestants another shot at becoming a star. All of the evening's young singers had failed to make it through in... -
On the New York Times Paywall, Eh
Technology & Operations Digital ArticleBeing an online media consumer in Canada is a lot like living your life with your nose pressed up against the glass of a really tempting candy shop. But... -
Why NBC's Quarterlife Failed to Disrupt
Innovation & Leadership Digital ArticleIf you blinked, you missed NBC Universal's hotly hyped new show "Quarterlife." After airing a single episode on NBC, the media titan decided to move the... -
Life’s Work: An Interview with Jann Wenner
Entrepreneurship Magazine ArticleLessons from five decades of magazines and music -
What Sesame Street's Move to HBO Says About the Media Business
Strategy & Execution Digital ArticleNeither content nor distribution is enough on its own. -
Making Sense of the NFT Marketplace
Strategy Digital ArticlePartnering with the right platform is the critical first step to driving customer engagement and securing your position in this new digital economy. -
Life's Work: An Interview with Martin Baron
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleThe former top editor of the Boston Globe and the Washington Post talks about the Globe's investigation of the Catholic Church sex abuse scandal, attacks... -
Have NBC and Fox Forgotten Enough to Disrupt?
Innovation & Leadership Digital ArticleMy last post argued that disruption in online video was likely to come from someone outside the industry. Yet, consummate industry insiders NBC Universal... -
AT&T, Time Warner, and What Makes Vertical Mergers Succeed
Strategy & Execution Digital ArticleCould the telecom giant accomplish the same thing with a contract? -
The Strategy Behind TikTok's Global Rise
Strategy & Execution Digital ArticleThe video app has a version for China's internet and a version for the rest of the world. -
Why Isn't Hulu Better?
Strategy & Execution Digital ArticleIt's chasing Netflix, but its structure has held it back. -
Two Questions to Ask When Entering a Negotiation
Communication Digital ArticleThe Writers' Guild of America (WGA) strike is now behind us, and new episodes of our favorite shows are once again in production. Given the tremendous... -
Moral Hazard at News Corp.
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleMany companies today operate like Russian nesting dolls, where one large figure is actually made up of many smaller ones. These organizations present... -
3 Strategic Questions the Media Industry's Future Depends On
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Digital ArticleThe balancing act between human creativity and technology.
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Zee Entertainment and Essel Group: A Quest for Legacy and Beyond (A)
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study8.95View Details The case traces the entrepreneurial journey of Indian media baron Subhash Chandra. It starts with his entry into a struggling family business in 1967... -
Mossack Fonseca: Panama Papers
Technology & Operations Case Study8.95View Details Mossack Fonseca, a Panama-based law firm, specializes in Corporate Law, fiduciary services, investment advice, and international business. In April 2016,... -
Elgourmet.com
Sales & Marketing Case Study8.95View Details Growing was critical to ensure the survival of PRAMER, a cable TV producer and distributor of regional content in Latin America (except Brazil). Growth... -
TNL Media Group
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MAGIS Infotech: Talent Management Concerns
Management Case Study8.95View Details In January 2020, the human resources (HR) head of MAGIS Infotech (MAGIS), a software solutions provider to banking and financial firms, was asked to come... -
Roku 2021
Strategy & Execution Case Study8.95View Details This case is used to explore the strategic concept of "look forward, reason back." Roku in 2021 is trying to figure out the future of television and streaming... -
Cisco Systems Inc.: Caste Conundrum Regarding Diversity and Inclusion
Organizational Development Case Study8.95View Details Cisco Systems Inc. (Cisco) was a modern technology company with a culturally diverse workforce. In 2008, it embarked on a plan to establish "a culture... -
Google v. Oracle: Software Theft or Fair Use?
Technology & Operations Case Study8.95View Details This case explores a current but also enduring and widely relevant intersection of challenges facing managers who compete in rapidly evolving technology... -
Manan Publishing: Raising Funds for Not-for-profit
Management Case Study8.95View Details Subir Shukla, the Principal Coordinator in Ignus Pahal, was involved in improving education for marginalized children. After working for many years at... -
HearstLab in 2020: Igniting Innovation and Empowering Women
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study8.95View Details In 2019, Eve Burton, Chairwoman of HearstLab and Chief Legal Officer at Hearst Corporation, knew that HearstLab was at a key inflection point for growth-with... -
George Soros: A Life in Full
30.00View Details A compelling new picture of one of the most important, complex, and misunderstood figures of our time. The name George Soros is recognized around the... -
The Indian Express: Reinvention through Digital Business
Strategy & Execution Case Study8.95View Details At the turn of mid-2000, the news industry saw a tectonic shift in the reading habits of people, driven by developments in digital technology. News industry's... -
Digital Transformation at The Washington Post: Innovating for the Next Generation
Strategy & Execution Case Study8.95View Details The Washington Post (The Post) is one of the world's most respected news-media organizations. After joining The Post as CEO and publisher in 2014, Fred... -
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details In the summer of 2019, Mike Klingensmith, CEO of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, the Twin Cities metro region's largest newspaper, reviewed subscription... -
Zee Entertainment and Essel Group: A Quest for Legacy and Beyond (B)
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study5.00View Details Case B of the two-part series "Zee Entertainment and Essel Group: A Quest for Legacy and Beyond" describes the evolution and eventual resolution of the... -
Disruptive Forces in the US Media Industry
Management Case Study8.95View Details The media industry is explored in this paper, highlighting both ongoing changes and recent trends. Students will learn about large transactions in recent... -
Digital Disruption at the Vikatan Group: A Case of Adaptation and Strategic Persistence
Strategy & Execution Case Study8.95View Details The case traces the digital journey of the Vikatan Group, a Tamil media conglomerate in India. The case can be used to build a process-based framework... -
Integrated Centre for Consultancy Private Limited: Public Relations in India
Management Case Study8.95View Details Integrated Centre for Consultancy Private Limited (ICCPL) was a small company operating in India's public relations (PR) industry. ICCPL was a successful... -
Youku Tudou: Shaping Entertainment and Media in China
Technology & Operations Case Study8.95View Details Both founded in the mid-2000s as two of China's earliest online video platforms and both emphasizing creative, original content, Youku and Tudou enjoyed... -
From Broadcaster to National Media Network: Tracing Mediacorp's Evolution to a Transmedia Ecosystem
Strategy & Execution Case Study8.95View Details Since early 2021, Mediacorp had started discussions and planning for its Mediacorp 2030 vision. Several new initiatives were proposed to deepen its digital...
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Zee Entertainment and Essel Group: A Quest for Legacy and Beyond (A)
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study8.95View Details The case traces the entrepreneurial journey of Indian media baron Subhash Chandra. It starts with his entry into a struggling family business in 1967... -
Mossack Fonseca: Panama Papers
Technology & Operations Case Study8.95View Details Mossack Fonseca, a Panama-based law firm, specializes in Corporate Law, fiduciary services, investment advice, and international business. In April 2016,... -
Elgourmet.com
Sales & Marketing Case Study8.95View Details Growing was critical to ensure the survival of PRAMER, a cable TV producer and distributor of regional content in Latin America (except Brazil). Growth... -
TNL Media Group
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MAGIS Infotech: Talent Management Concerns
Management Case Study8.95View Details In January 2020, the human resources (HR) head of MAGIS Infotech (MAGIS), a software solutions provider to banking and financial firms, was asked to come... -
What’s Next for Nigerian Production Studio EbonyLife Media?
Change management AudioEbonyLife Media CEO Mo Abudu considers how to move forward in her quest to tell authentic African stories to the world. -
Roku 2021
Strategy & Execution Case Study8.95View Details This case is used to explore the strategic concept of "look forward, reason back." Roku in 2021 is trying to figure out the future of television and streaming... -
Cisco Systems Inc.: Caste Conundrum Regarding Diversity and Inclusion
Organizational Development Case Study8.95View Details Cisco Systems Inc. (Cisco) was a modern technology company with a culturally diverse workforce. In 2008, it embarked on a plan to establish "a culture... -
Google v. Oracle: Software Theft or Fair Use?
Technology & Operations Case Study8.95View Details This case explores a current but also enduring and widely relevant intersection of challenges facing managers who compete in rapidly evolving technology... -
Manan Publishing: Raising Funds for Not-for-profit
Management Case Study8.95View Details Subir Shukla, the Principal Coordinator in Ignus Pahal, was involved in improving education for marginalized children. After working for many years at...