Alex Sherman on Revenue

Quick lesson on breakup fees: If regulators block the Netflix/WBD deal, Netflix pays $5.8b to WBD. If Paramount tops a Netflix bid and WBD goes with Paramount instead, WBD pays Netflix $2.8b.

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Why it worked

Opens with a short, self-contained line that is easy to take in at a glance.
Uses concrete numbers instead of vague claims, which makes it credible and quotable.
Follows a clear Hook → Context → Landing shape, so the reader always knows where they are.
The opening line stands alone, so it reads completely before the post is expanded.
Short enough to read in full without expanding, which removes a step before the point lands.

The mechanics

Hook: Plain observation
Structure: Hook → Context → Landing
Style: Conversational paragraphs at a steady pace.
Tone: punchy
Mechanisms: Specificity
Written for: Founders and operators

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