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- July 2022
- Teaching Note
Netflix: A Creative Approach to Culture and Agility
By: Ranjay Gulati, Matt Higgins and Allison Ciechanover
Teaching Note for HBS Case Nos. 420-055 and 423-026.
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Keywords:
Netflix;
Corporate Culture;
Streaming;
Media;
Technology;
Corporate Entrepreneurship;
Innovation Leadership;
Innovation Strategy;
Leadership Style;
Organizational Culture;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry;
California
- September 1994 (Revised January 1997)
- Case
This Case Sucks: Beavis, Butt-head, and TV Content (A)
By: Joseph L. Badaracco Jr. and Jerry Useem
Beginning in 1992, "Beavis and Butt-head," an animated series on MTV about two uncivilized teenaged misfits, became both a runaway popular sensation and the symbol of a heated national debate about violent and inappropriate programming on television. Especially after...
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Keywords:
Debates;
Decision Choices and Conditions;
Animation Entertainment;
Fairness;
Governance Controls;
Media;
Outcome or Result;
Social Issues;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry
Badaracco, Joseph L., Jr., and Jerry Useem. "This Case Sucks: Beavis, Butt-head, and TV Content (A)." Harvard Business School Case 395-053, September 1994. (Revised January 1997.)
- 09 May 2023
- Cold Call Podcast
Can Robin Williams’ Son Help Other Families Heal Addiction and Depression?
- 01 Apr 2000
- News
A Place in the Sun
about vacationing and holiday merrymaking have been instrumental in shaping the modern travel and leisure industry. (Not the least of its contributions has been the...
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Julia Hanna and Garry Emmons
- January 2011 (Revised December 2014)
- Teaching Note
Aspen Skiing Company (A), (B), (C), and (D)
By: Michael W. Toffel and Stephanie van Sice
Teaching Note for 611002, 611003, 611018, and 611019. Associated with Video Supplement 615704 and PowerPoint Supplement 615042.
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- 20 Apr 2015
- Research & Ideas
The 5 Strategy Rules of Bill Gates, Andy Grove, and Steve Jobs
would move beyond the computer to use a range of electronic devices for entertainment and communication and then systematically rolled them out one step at a time—the iPod,...
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- Awards
Amazon Best Books of the Year: Business & Investing
By: Anita Elberse
Awarded Amazon’s "Best Books of 2013," Business and Investing category, for Blockbusters: Hit-making, Risk-taking, and the Big Business of Entertainment (Henry Holt and Company).
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- February 2024
- Article
Pricing Power in Advertising Markets: Theory and Evidence
By: Matthew Gentzkow, Jesse M. Shapiro, Frank Yang and Ali Yurukoglu
Existing theories of media competition imply that advertisers will pay a lower price in equilibrium to reach consumers who multi-home across competing outlets. We generalize, extend, and test this prediction. We find that television outlets whose viewers watch more...
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Gentzkow, Matthew, Jesse M. Shapiro, Frank Yang, and Ali Yurukoglu. "Pricing Power in Advertising Markets: Theory and Evidence." American Economic Review 114, no. 2 (February 2024): 500–533.
- October 2022
- Case
Weapons of Self Destruction: Zak Pym Williams and the Cultivation of Mental Wellness
By: Lauren Cohen, Ronnie Stangler and Grace Headinger
Zak Pym Williams, mental health advocate, grappled with the question of how to create a proactive mental health family environment for his children. Having witnessed how mental health challenges such as addiction and depression had impacted the past four generations of...
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Keywords:
Family;
U.S.;
Mental Health;
Family Business;
Entertainment;
Values and Beliefs;
Ethics;
Leading Change;
Family and Family Relationships;
Well-being;
Social Issues;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry;
United States;
California
Cohen, Lauren, Ronnie Stangler, and Grace Headinger. "Weapons of Self Destruction: Zak Pym Williams and the Cultivation of Mental Wellness." Harvard Business School Case 223-033, October 2022.
- 11 Aug 2011
- News
Heard on the Street and the She-E-Os
moves that were entertaining enough to make all forget about finals and recruiting.” HOTS performances are well-documented on YouTube, ranging from a performance of “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling” at...
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- October 1998 (Revised May 2004)
- Teaching Note
Adventurous Computer Games, Inc. and Adventurous Computer Games, Inc.(Abridged)TN
By: William J. Bruns Jr.
Teaching Note for (9-199-020) and (9-193-088).
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- 14 Jul 2015
- Blog Post
On the Road: Zurich, Warsaw, and Istanbul
good books to read or movies to watch while traveling? Because we were traveling to three cities in six days, it was essential to have good travel entertainment material. Our book choices were: Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins View Details
- February 2004 (Revised September 2006)
- Case
Finding a Response: Pixar and a Coy Story
Pixar, Inc. is the subject of an article that suggests its share price is currently overvalued. The article is picked up in summary by several wire services. Pixar's management must determine the appropriate public response. Its choices range from ignoring the article,...
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Keywords:
Media;
Animation Entertainment;
Decision Making;
Film Entertainment;
Communication Strategy;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry
Miller, Gregory S. "Finding a Response: Pixar and a Coy Story." Harvard Business School Case 104-069, February 2004. (Revised September 2006.)
- 06 Dec 2021
- News
December 2021 Alumni and Faculty Books
runner a few steps behind them, sharing the vision but not necessarily the talent? What becomes of him, when his aspirations collide with reality? When his limitations cloud his dreams? Or when injuries and life's demands curb his ability...
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- July 2017
- Case
Centerbridge Partners and Great Wolf Resorts: Buying from a Highly Regarded Competitor
By: Josh Lerner, John D. Dionne and Amram Migdal
The case examines the March 2015 Centerbridge Partners investment decision regarding whether to acquire Great Wolf Resorts, a North American family-oriented indoor water parks and hotel operator, from a private equity (PE) competitor, Apollo Global Management. The case...
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Keywords:
Private Equity Financing;
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities;
CMBS;
Secondary Buyouts;
Business Ventures;
Acquisition;
Finance;
Borrowing and Debt;
Cost;
Cost of Capital;
Equity;
Private Equity;
Financial Instruments;
Debt Securities;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry;
North and Central America;
United States
Lerner, Josh, John D. Dionne, and Amram Migdal. "Centerbridge Partners and Great Wolf Resorts: Buying from a Highly Regarded Competitor." Harvard Business School Case 818-023, July 2017.
- 26 Jun 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, June 26, 2018
Shi, Thales S. Teixeira, and Michel Wedel Abstract—Consumers have an increasingly wide variety of options available to entertain themselves. This poses a challenge for content aggregators who want to...
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Dina Gerdeman
- 16 Jul 2020
- Research & Ideas
Restaurant Revolution: How the Industry Is Fighting to Stay Alive
my life,” said RJ Melman, president of Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises and creator and developer of more than 13 restaurant concepts. “I know a good chunk of those people,...
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- winter 1997
- Article
The Effects of Market Structure and Ownership on Prices and Service Offerings in the Cable Television Industry
By: Willis Emmons and Robin A. Prager
Keywords:
Markets;
Ownership;
Price;
Service Delivery;
Entertainment;
Media and Broadcasting Industry
Emmons, Willis, and Robin A. Prager. "The Effects of Market Structure and Ownership on Prices and Service Offerings in the Cable Television Industry." RAND Journal of Economics 28, no. 4 (winter 1997): 732–750.
- May 2023
- Supplement
Alicia Keys and Swizz Beats Video Supplement Playlist
By: Boris Groysberg
Keywords:
Entertainment;
Music Entertainment;
Personal Development and Career;
Entrepreneurship;
Goals and Objectives;
Power and Influence;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry
Groysberg, Boris. "Alicia Keys and Swizz Beats Video Supplement Playlist." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Supplement 422-701, May 2023.
- 26 Feb 2019
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, February 26, 2019
broadcast and marketing strategy, with special focus on the very lucrative but highly competitive U.S. market. Its CEO Christian Seifert believed that a strong international position was vital to continued success in the global sports...
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Keywords:
Dina Gerdeman