The James Altucher Show

Mitch Lowe has been a significant disruptor of Hollywood's distribution models over the past two decades, promoting all-you-can-eat subscription models on personal devices and at the box office. Netflix famously redefined consumer video distribution while Movie Pass infamously imploded in 2019. Today, Mitch speaks openly with James about why his companies ended up on their trajectories while describing the analytics that factor into their business plans.For a deeper dive into the dramatic evolution of the entertainment business, read or listen to Mitch's new memoir: Watch and Learn: How I Turned Hollywood Upside Down with Netflix, Redbox, and MoviePass―Lessons in DisruptionOther topics include:How Netflix's DVD queue saved the company (11:12)The genius of Netflix's auto-play feature (12:46)Content business models: ad sales vs. subscription (14:29)What led to Movie Pass' downfall? (17:46)Movie studios' stranglehold on movie theater pricing models (21:52)How Movie Pass used 'the float' in its business operation