Will Verizon Partner With AOL?

The transcript discusses Verizon's interest in partnering with AOL to enhance its mobile video offerings and enter the ad tech market. It highlights the significance of programmatic advertising and AOL's business segments, focusing on Verizon's interest in ad tech. The discussion shifts to Dish's Sling TV, emphasizing the trend of consuming video content on mobile devices and the gradual unbundling of cable services. The conversation concludes with insights into changing consumer behavior and the implications for traditional cable bundles.

Why is Verizon interested in partnering with companies like AOL?

• To enter the ad tech market

• To develop new hardware products

• To expand its broadband services

• To improve customer service

What is the main advantage of programmatic advertising?

• It allows for electronic buying and selling of ads

• It targets ads to specific demographics

• It reduces the cost of ads

• It increases the number of ads shown

Which segment of AOL's business is Verizon most interested in?

• Media content

• Patent portfolio

• Programmatic advertising technology

• Membership business

What has Tim Armstrong achieved at AOL?

• Increased membership subscriptions

• Partnered with Verizon

• Monetized AOL's patent portfolio

• Expanded AOL's hardware division

What is the main feature of Dish's Sling TV?

• It offers satellite installation

• It provides ESPN outside of a cable bundle

• It includes a free Netflix subscription

• It requires a long-term contract

How does the unbundling of cable services benefit consumers?

• It reduces the number of available channels

• It allows for more flexible and cheaper viewing options

• It increases the cost of internet services

• It limits access to premium content

Which demographic is Dish targeting with its Sling TV service?

• Generation X

• Baby boomers

• Millennials

• Senior citizens