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WatchMojo’s CEO and founder, Ashkan Karbasfrooshan, discusses the latest and biggest stories that are shaping the world of digital media.

Why Netflix Is Making Top 10 Lists

In this episode of Context Is King, Ashkan Karbasfrooshan and Rebecca Brayton explain why Netflix has started implementing top 10 lists on their platform. Are they copying WatchMojo’s classic format? What does this mean for Netflix moving forward?

Barry Diller On Amazon Employees in Seattle: “All Work and No Life”

In this episode of Context Is King, Ashkan Karbasfrooshan and Rebecca Brayton discuss Barry Diller’s recent tweet about Amazon employees in Seattle. Does the IAC Chairman make a fair point, or is he out of line? What’s the difference between… Continue Reading →

Can You Design Culture?

In this episode of Context Is King, Ashkan Karbasfrooshan and Rebecca Brayton discuss whether company culture can be designed. Does culture occur naturally or can it be carefully planned? Who is responsible for maintaining a positive culture in the workplace?

COVID-19’s Impact On YouTube

In this episode of Context Is King, Ashkan Karbasfrooshan explains the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, aka COVID-19, on YouTube. How does this affect content creators on the platform? Are all YouTube views about COVID-19 getting demonetized?

COVID-19’s Impact On Elections

In this episode of Context Is King, Ashkan Karbasfrooshan and Rebecca Brayton discuss whether the novel coronavirus will impact the 2020 democratic primaries and the eventual general election. Will a public health crisis influence the electoral process? Could it radically… Continue Reading →

COVID-19’s Impact On Media and Advertising

In this episode of Context Is King, Ashkan Karbasfrooshan predicts how a coronavirus pandemic, or COVID-19, will impact media and advertising. We are already seeing film studios rescheduling release dates of 2020 titles like F9, Mulan, and No Time to… Continue Reading →

What Is MojoTV?

In this episode of Context Is King, Ashkan Karbasfrooshan and Rebecca Brayton discuss a new way to access WatchMojo content: MojoTV! You’ll find all your favorites, plus exclusive videos we couldn’t share with you on YouTube. Be sure to check… Continue Reading →

Jeff Bezos’s 10 Billion Dollar Earth Fund: A Nice Gesture?

In this episode of Context Is King, Ashkan Karbasfrooshan and Rebecca Brayton discuss whether Jeff Bezos’s ten billion-dollar climate change relief effort is truly an altruistic gesture. Is Bezos simply trying to save face? Should billionaires be taxed significantly more… Continue Reading →

Are CEOs Sociopaths?

In this episode of Context Is King, Ashkan Karbasfrooshan and Rebecca Brayton discuss whether CEOs are generally considered to be sociopaths. What percentage of entrepreneurs, VPs, and chief executive officers are sociopaths? Do you need to be sociopathic to succeed… Continue Reading →

8 Reasons Behind Podcast Boom: Why Spotify Bought The Ringer

In this episode of Context Is King, Ashkan Karbasfrooshan outlines his eight reasons for today’s podcast boom in the mainstream. Why did Spotify acquire The Ringer? Why are more people turning to podcasts to occupy their time?

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