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Ari Emanuel on the Future of Entertainment: Hollywood, AI, Creator Economy, YouTube vs Netflix

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(0:00) Introducing Ari Emanuel (1:03) Ari's background in the content business and Hollywood (4:14) How infinite distribution is changing Hollywood, the future of podcasting, creators owning advertising products (9:21) AI's impact: anticipating the 3-da...

Highlights

In this episode, a dynamic conversation unfolds with Ari Emanuel, a transformative force in entertainment and sports, exploring how innovation and shifting consumer behaviors are reshaping industries.
01:04
The merger of UFC into Endeavor didn't add much value until they merged assets with Vince's proposal.
06:54
Podcasters with large audiences must choose between sponsorship dollars or ownership equity based on economic potential.
11:57
Three-day work weeks are the next wave due to AI and remote work overhang.
14:46
Netflix pays more but takes IP rights, limiting long-term creator earnings.
19:30
Michael Ovitz was a visionary who changed the business forever.
22:12
Going international is necessary for sports' continued growth
26:30
Elon Musk can produce a million robots profitably with low operating costs

Chapters

Introducing Ari Emanuel
00:00
Ari's background in the content business and Hollywood
01:03
How infinite distribution is changing Hollywood, the future of podcasting, creators owning advertising products
04:14
AI's impact: anticipating the 3-day workweek
09:21
Splitting time between TKO and WME, YouTube vs Netflix for creators, modern IP ownership
12:13
How he got a fighter's reputation, relationship with Michael Ovitz, how he built on Ovitz's vision
18:20
Future of sports entertainment: adapting to attention spans, clip culture, going global
22:12
Ari's relationship with his brothers and Elon Musk
24:21

Transcript

Ari Emanuel: Ari Emanuel, the newest kingpin of combat sports. One of Hollywood's biggest power brokers. It's everywhere, from the boardroom to, you know, even politics. Jason Calacanis: There was another figure named Ari Gold, that many people thought wa...