Jack Warner, a cofounder of Warner Bros., built an empire that birthed films including "Casablanca," "Batman," and "The Shining." Warner built a 13,600-sq.-ft. Georgian-style mansion in the 1930s, supposedly, and unlikely, with the wood floor that Napoleon was standing on when he proposed to Josephine. It was often the site for a who's who of the golden age of Hollywood, the archetypal studio mogul's estate.
Main Idea: Scott Galloway argues that Big Tech, led by Amazon and aided by its scale and distribution power, is taking over entertainment and could leave Los Angeles and Hollywood weaker.
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Big Tech’s push into entertainment could mean fewer choices, higher prices, and weaker local media jobs as Amazon and others gain more power.
Some households may get easier access to more streaming content and faster service through Amazon and Apple.
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