How Brand Ecosystems Shape Consumer Tech Choices. 3
Becoming the Brand of Choice. 4
Similarities Between Hardware and Services Markets. 5
Why the Market is Moving to Ecosystems. 5
The Advantage to Bundles. 6
How Ecosystems Retain Customers. 8
Brand Loyalty: Why it is Important and Why it Matters. 8
Downside of Tech Ecosystems: Lack of Innovation and Competing Interests. 9
June Entertainment News. 10
Congress Questions Venu Sports’ Impact on Pay TV. 10
Canada Imposes 5% Fee on Streaming Services. 11
Traditional Advertisers Could Face New AI Regulations. 11
Walmart+ Subscriber Perks Now Include Free Streaming. 13
Prices Increase for Ad-Free Max Subscriptions. 14
Chicken Soup Fails to Meet Terms for $175 Million Debt Forbearance Agreement. 16
Service Changes: Platforms, Business Models, and News. 17
Citations. 20