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Mo Hoosen

Feb 15
4 min

The Streaming Wars: Who Wins?

The amount we spend on services really isn’t sustainable; in the long-term, some of these services will go the way of the dodo. Which one?

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Is There a "Best Time" to Release Streaming Content?

Mo Hoosen

Feb 12
5 min

Is There a "Best Time" to Release Streaming Content?

But, this has come with certain pitfalls which I aim to undermine through my proposal: episodic/big content drops on...

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Mo Hoosen

Feb 10
3 min

What I'm Watching on STAR (Series)

With STAR on Disney+ set to launch in just under 2 weeks, like Josh did, I’m going to go through what I’m watching first on the service. ...

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If Not Bingeing Then Why On Streaming Service?

Mo Hoosen

Feb 8
6 min

If Not Bingeing Then Why On Streaming Service?

It’s clear Netflix saw their model of “subscribers pay and get the “best” experience” as the panacea to all of the network woes.

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Black History Month: Some of My Favourite Black Stories

Mo Hoosen

Feb 1
2 min

Black History Month: Some of My Favourite Black Stories

Experiential representation is important. Here are some of my favourite black stories.

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