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Tom Segura and Fox Creator Studios: Inside Hollywood's New Business Model

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Traditional networks are no longer just looking to creators for marketing—they want premium, long-term IP. Today we explore how independent comedy powerhouse YMH Studios scaled past traditional gatekeepers and why Fox Entertainment just signed a major mult...

Highlights

In this episode, Tom Segura and Fox Creator Studios discuss a groundbreaking partnership that blends independent creative control with major studio resources. The conversation reveals how Segura built a direct-to-consumer comedy empire and why traditional networks are now seeking long-term IP collaborations with creators.
00:00
Creators and Hollywood are collaborating in new ways.
05:36
Stand-up and podcasting fed each other.
08:08
45,000 tickets sold for a live podcast.
13:50
The internet transformed comedy.
24:14
Ideas are fragile and need to be acted upon quickly.

Chapters

From Stand-Up Stages to a Media Empire: How Tom Segura Built YMH Studios
00:00
The Pivot That Changed Everything: Why a $10 Live Podcast Became a Pay-Per-View Hit
03:00
The Fox Deal Breakdown: Co-Owning IP with an Animated Series, Sitcom, and Special
08:08
Escaping Development Hell: Why Speed and Creative Freedom Matter More Than Studio Approval
13:50
The Golden Age of Content: Trusting Your Instincts and Scaling Without Losing Quality
21:48

Transcript

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