Movies & Entertainment
Case studies in movies & entertainment.
Live Nation: How Much Capacity, How Much Proof?
Live Nation enters its FY2027 planning cycle with strong reported ticketing activity, a large venue pipeline, and continuing uncertainty about project-level returns and the legal terms under which venues and ticketing may operate. A hypothetical strategy team must recommend how quickly to commit to venue expansion. Read case
Netflix: Building Both Sides of the Ad-Supported Plan
At 1:05 p.m. Pacific Time on January 23, 2024, Netflix's Q4 shareholder letter had been available for only a few minutes. It showed that the company's advertising-supported plan was gaining members quickly. Read case
Paramount Skydance: One Portfolio, Several Windows
On August 7, 2025, Skydance Media and Paramount Global completed a transaction that formed Paramount Skydance Corporation. The new public company brought together Paramount’s television and film studios, CBS and other broadcast and cable networks, Paramount+ and Pluto TV, and Skydance’s film, television, animation, interactive and sports operations. Read case
TKO Group: who should own the sponsor relationship?
TKO Group Holdings had built a portfolio that brought together UFC, WWE, PBR, IMG and On Location. Some commercial relationships already crossed property lines. Read case
The Walt Disney Company: Connecting the Portfolio, Choosing the Growth Priority
In September 2026, Disney named Adam Smith chairman of Direct-to-Consumer within Disney Entertainment. The announcement described U.S. Disney+ bundle subscribers as able to stream Hulu and ESPN content in the Disney+ app. Read case
Warner Bros. Discovery: Which Rights Travel With Max?
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) makes and distributes films, television programs, news, sports and other content through theaters, television networks, streaming services and third-party distributors. Read case