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I wonder what level of mergers is optimal and who the winners will be.

• SketchySeaBeast 3y ago
  Optimal for who? Because I think it's equal and opposite goals.
  • CatWChainsaw 3y ago
    Not a podcaster. On the one hand, you have network effects, where everyone would be on a podcasting platform because everyone else is. On the other hand, you have the rise and fall of streaming services, where there are so many of them with exclusive rights to IP that it's just neo-cable at this point. Too many podcasting platforms will tire out consumers who want to manage podcasts they like, too few and we get monopoly (monopsony maybe). So maybe there's an "optimal'" number of platforms, 5? 6? that offer choice and variety without being overwhelming and haphazard.
    • SketchySeaBeast 3y ago
      Honestly, I still use a dedicated podcasting app that podcasts can add their RSS feed to. It's so painless, I don't know why it needs to be optimized.