Black Lives Matter Tom Dougherty, CEO – Stealing Share 1 June 2020 Brands surprisingly respond to Black Lives Matter, sensing change Few institutions are more wary of diving into the ocean of social issues than corporate America. So it was surprising and welcome...
Game of Thrones finale Tom Dougherty, CEO – Stealing Share 29 May 2019 Joining the chorus: Game of Thrones finale sucked It typically takes an act of Congress for me to get geared up for a television show. I’ve had my few (“few,” being the optimal word, here) —...
The Dalai Lama Tom Dougherty, CEO – Stealing Share 19 March 2019 Let’s understand what’s happening with the Dalai Lama I’ve been a practicing Buddhist for more than 25 years. So, last week’s Time magazine cover featuring His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama, struck...
ESPN+ Tom Dougherty, CEO – Stealing Share 23 January 2019 UFC sets the future of ESPN+ UFC fans are ushering in the future of streaming television, and ESPN+ is reaping the rewards. The streaming app collected more than a half million new subscribers after...
Netflix cancellations Tom Dougherty, CEO – Stealing Share 23 October 2018 Netflix cancellations improve the experience Here is something that I am super stoked about: Netflix cancellations. It’s about damn time. It’s probably because I lambasted entertainment...
Quora Tom Dougherty, CEO – Stealing Share 21 August 2018 Quora gets online etiquette right I have long found issue with online public discourse, namely with interactions on Twitter. It seems users can tweet anything outlandish (see: Alex Jones) and it’ll...
Hulu Originals Tom Dougherty, CEO – Stealing Share 14 August 2018 Hulu Originals create preference, Netflix diminishes returns Like many, I’ve cut my cable cord because, in part, the variety of affordable steaming options made my need for a multitude of cable...
LeBron James brand Tom Dougherty, CEO – Stealing Share 7 August 2018 The LeBron James brand is more than basketball It’s possible that when his time is up, the impact of the LeBron James brand off the basketball court will outweigh all he has accomplished on it....
Shenandoah National Park Tom Dougherty, CEO – Stealing Share 31 July 2018 Shenandoah National Park fills with magic and wonder This past weekend, nearly all of my immediate family broke away from the hubbub of our day-to-day lives for a camping trip in...
Airbus and Wide-Bodies Tom Dougherty, CEO – Stealing Share 20 July 2018 Airlines and Wide-Bodies Wide-Bodies. Airbus Wide-Body. Hooray for wide-bodies! I’m not a wide body but I am a frequent flyer. As it is, I’m not writing about the airline...
Netflix downloads Tom Dougherty, CEO – Stealing Share 16 July 2018 Netflix downloads grow more robust It’s a stunner to me that only a few streaming services do it, but why don’t more of them offer downloads of their content like Netflix? OK, Amazon Prime...
AT&T Time Warner merger Tom Dougherty, CEO – Stealing Share 14 June 2018 Could the AT&T Time Warner merger actually be good? The potential of an AT&T Time Warner merger fascinates me. Because, in light of a district court judge’s decision to allow...
