Alex Morris (TSOH) on $NFLX, $DIS, and the media space (podcast #108)
Ales Morris, founder of The Science of Hitting, returns to the podcast to discuss all things media, including his investment in Disney and Netflix.Alex's first podcast appearance on Spotify: https://twitter.com/AndrewRangeley/status/1388122956837097482?s=20Alex's / TSOH substack: https://thescienceofhitting.comChapters0:00 Intro2:55 What's going on in media?6:15 What is the market missing with its media bearishness?8:45 Is media too competitive to invest in?14:35 Why is Netflix having a problem with breakout hits?18:30 Can you trust these companies when they say "trust us"?20:30 Is it true that Alex is a Marvel hater?22:30 NFLX's move into ad supported30:05 NFLX's (and the industry's) rising churn35:00 Why is DIS bundling when everyone else is consolidating into one product?38:05 Why hasn't Seinfeld broken out on NFLX?42:30 ESPN's streaming future49:00 Can you really make a profit streaming sports?54:15 Is Marvel fatigue real?58:50 Disney parks1:01:50 Opportunity cost of investing in DIS vs NFLX vs CMCSA (or something else)1:06:35 Berkshire buying Paramount