In a historic creator economy move, a digital-first company has acquired a legacy cable network. We sit down with Rachel Stockman, President of Law & Crime, to break down their massive acquisition of Court TV and what it means for the future of media.

What we cover in this episode:

-- Why Law & Crime bought their biggest rival (and how they buried the hatchet).

-- The strategy behind unlocking 3,000+ trials from the archives.

-- Adam Mosseri’s testimony on social media addiction and his “TV show” comparison.

-- New data: Why 120-minute videos are out-earning shorter content.

-- MrBeast’s move into financial services.

00:00 Intro & The “Fake” Sky

01:04 Why 120-Minute Videos Earn More

02:06 Law & Crime Buys Court TV

03:24 Digital Media Flips the Script

04:52 Keeping the Brands Separate

05:52 The YouTube-First Strategy

07:07 From Rivals to Partners

09:21 Unlocking the Trial Archives

11:42 Social Media Addiction Lawsuits

12:48 Mosseri: “It’s Like a TV Show”

15:37 Meta’s New Navy SEAL Motto

16:24 The Global Push for Bans

17:11 Safety Ratings for Social Apps

18:59 MrBeast’s Financial Move

19:32 Outro

Creator Upload is your creator economy podcast, hosted by Lauren Schnipper and Joshua Cohen.

Follow Lauren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/schnipper/

Follow Josh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuajcohen/

Original music by London Bridge: https://www.instagram.com/londonbridgemusic/

Edited and produced by Adam Conner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamonbrand