This assignment asks you to think about media streaming platforms. Please use the questions to
formulate a thoughtful response and do not simply copy material out of the readings. For this option, you
must apply concepts from Gilbert (2019), and Poell (2020) and briefly from Winseck (2019).

1. What are two common TV streaming content platforms and what makes them platforms and why?
2. What is the financial impact—generally—of streaming media in the network media economy?
3. What are crucial distinctions between the push versus pull model of TV content delivery in
   streaming media platforms and why are these distinctions significant in relation to media
   streaming?

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