Topic: Media Revenue

2 chapters across the catalog

90: Micro Mockingbird
31:52 - 35:37

90: Micro Mockingbird

Media Revenue Realities, Crowder's $50 Million Valuation

The revelation that Steven Crowder was offered $50 million shocked mainstream journalists at outlets like Media Matters and The Young Turks, who were unaware of the high revenue potential in "red media." The discussion compares the backlash against Crowder to the criticism Elon Musk received for his Ukraine peace proposal. It is suggested that the Daily Wire forced Owens to publicly attack Crowder to prove her loyalty to the platform.

05: Life's a Pitch
53:24 - 56:32

05: Life's a Pitch

News Networks as Beef Networks and Political Parity

Television news networks are characterized as "beef networks" that manufacture conflict between political candidates to drive ratings and ad revenue. The hosts compare political debates, such as those between Kamala Harris and Joe Biden, to sports matches where "parity" is required to keep the audience engaged. They argue that a "blowout" or lopsided contest is bad for the media business.