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I think the big picture is that The Onion has reached peak brand value, and its most profitable exploitation mode is to gradually lower content expenditures whi
by forgotmypw 7y ago
I think the big picture is that The Onion has reached peak brand value, and its most profitable exploitation mode is to gradually lower content expenditures while maximizing revenue through ad-plastering.
I hope I'm wrong, but that's a general trend I've observed.
- Mediterraneo10 7y agoI got the feeling that The Onion had peaked and waned already a few years ago once they no longer produced steady video content. "Today Now", the coverage of the 2012 US presidential election and "Sex House" were brilliant, high-quality productions, but if the company couldn't keep it up that augurs badly for its business.
- plorg 7y agoMy goodness, I had completely forgotten about Sex House.
- ehsankia 7y agoJust this month they released a Podcast and it's pretty good.