7 VCs discuss how COVID-19 is changing the media startup landscape
https://techcrunch.com/2020/05/05/7-vcs-discuss-how-covid-19-is-changing-the-media-startup-landscape/
The world has changed dramatically since May 2019 when we last surveyed venture capitalists about the trends they were seeing in media, entertainment and gaming.
Since then, COVID-19 and the resulting physical distancing measures have created plenty of demand for companies helping to inform and entertain us as we’re stuck at home. At the same time, there’s a dramatic reduction in ad spending, making it harder to monetize that consumer attention.