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Netflix vs. HBO: The TV Rivalry of the Century

Matt is joined by Felix Gillette from Bloomberg News and John Koblin from The New York Times to discuss their new book and the ongoing battle between Netflix and HBO for the future of television

By Matthew Belloni
US-ENTERTAINMENT-STREAMING-NETFLIX Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images


Since its launch nearly 50 years ago, HBO has revolutionized and disrupted the television ecosystem, but for the past 15 years it has been challenged by a new disruptor, Netflix. Matt is joined by Felix Gillette from Bloomberg News and John Koblin from The New York Times to discuss their new book, It’s Not TV: The Spectacular Rise, Revolution and Future of HBO, and the ongoing battle between Netflix and HBO for the future of television.

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Host: Matt Belloni
Guest: Felix Gillette and John Koblin
Producer: Craig Horlbeck
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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