Aug 6 Podcast #1011: Renting Out Your Home Theater and Scarlett Johansson
On this week’s show we talk about the possibility of renting out your home theater space a’la AirBnB and we also chime in on the Scarlett Johansson’s breach-of-contract lawsuit. We also have a lot of email and news to discuss!
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News:
- Locast brings free local TV streaming service to Pittsburgh and Milwaukee
- TCL Kicks Off 8K Smart TV Price War With $2,200 Roku-Powered 6-Series Set
- Sling TV hikes prices for its existing subscribers
- Spotify tests new ‘Plus’ plan that costs just $0.99 a month
- Hulu Adds NFL Network to Hulu + Live TV Channel Line-Up
Other:
Swimply lets you swim in a stranger's pool. It's less weird than you think
Stan Liang sent us this story but wondered what if you rented out your home theater space? Swimply is the brainchild of co-founders Asher Weinberger, 35, and Bunim Laskin, 24, who met at a networking event Weinberger hosted for entrepreneurs in New York City. Laskin, then a college student, pitched Weinberger on the idea of monetizing home swimming pools. Full Article here…
‘Black Widow’ Lawsuit Could Upend Talent Compensation Agreements
Scarlett Johansson’s breach-of-contract lawsuit — filed July 29 against Walt Disney Studios and Marvel Entertainment regarding the studio’s decision to simultaneously release Marvel Studios’ Black Widow in theaters and on the Disney+ subscription streaming platform — could upend Hollywood contracts with actors, producers and distributors. Full Article here...
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