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Betamax

2 statements across 2 episodes · 0 bullish · 0 bearish · 2 people on the record · first statement Dec 21, 2021 by Michael Ovitz · said 19 times in 2 episodes since 2021 · across every show →

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Everything said about Betamax, oldest first

Dec 21, 2021 neutral
Assertion Supported
Sony co-founder Akio Morita wanted a studio because Betamax lost to VHS
“Mr. Morita came to see me and wanted to buy, get into owning content because he was upset that Betamax, which was a superior technology to VHS, was losing to VHS. So he wanted to own a studio”
Michael Ovitz Dec 21, 2021 ▶ 1:24:41 CAA (with Michael Ovitz) · Acquired
Mar 7, 2022
Assertion Supported
MCA sued Sony for copyright infringement over Betamax in November 1976
“So November in 1976, MCA files a lawsuit. Against Sony for enabling copyright infringement.”
David Rosenthal Mar 7, 2022 ▶ 1:03:11 SONY (75 years of electronics history in 3 hours) · Acquired
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