rant · moment 13 of 25
Why Streaming Networks Won't Buy Podcasts
from Bobby Kelly | The Tim Dillon Show #322 · #322
4 min
Tim and Bobby discuss the creative freedom of self-releasing specials versus old media gatekeepers, speculating whether CBS or Netflix would ever buy up comedians' podcasts and control, and why streamers avoid the 'smoke.'
- Podcasters now control their own audiences instead of networks controlling them and the content.
- Tim estimates a major network would pay 20 million dollars to buy and own a successful podcast.
- Taking network money means answering to somebody, but Tim would do the show his way regardless.
- Streaming services like Netflix likely won't buy podcasts because they don't want the controversy.
- Podcasts can't be improved much by throwing money and resources at them the way other content can.
- Tim and his guest can roll into a studio, talk to thousands of people, and be gone in minutes with minimal technology.
- Podcasting will never replace traditional comedy movies like Step Brothers or Anchorman.