Byers Market

Dylan Byers takes you behind the scenes of the rapidly changing world of technology and media. Power brokers such as Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg, ESPN’s Jimmy Pitaro and media mogul Barry Diller talk one-on-one with Byers about how their industry intersects with politics, how they use consumer data to shape their product, and what they think the future of American culture holds.

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YouTube’s Susan Wojcicki

In this episode of Byers Market, Dylan Byers speaks to YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki about its growth, its influence and its future. In this conversation, Wojcicki discusses new competition in the space, the challenges of moderating dangerous content and how YouTube has managed its scandals differently than other tech giants like Facebook. For a transcript, please visit https://www.nbcnews.com/byersmarketpodcast .

Apr 08, 2020•58 min•Ep. 7

UNINTERRUPTED’s Maverick Carter

In this episode of Byers Market, Dylan Byers chats with Maverick Carter, the man behind LeBron James’ empire off of the court. Carter, who is James’ longtime friend, leads Spring Hill Entertainment and UNINTERRUPTED, two production houses that aim to tell nuanced stories from the perspective of athletes. For a transcript, please visit https://www.nbcnews.com/byersmarketpodcast .

Apr 01, 2020•43 min•Ep. 6

The New York Times’ Ben Smith

In this episode of Byers Market, Dylan Byers talks to Ben Smith, the former BuzzFeed News editor-in-chief who took up residency as The New York Times media columnist weeks before the coronavirus hit the US. Smith reflects on the ways social media companies are handling misinformation about the virus on their platforms and the ways news outlets are covering the crisis. For a transcript, please visit https://www.nbcnews.com/byersmarketpodcast ....

Mar 25, 2020•54 min•Ep. 5

Hello Sunshine’s Sarah Harden

In this episode of Byers Market, Dylan Byers speaks to Hello Sunshine CEO Sarah Harden about working with Reese Whitherspoon to produce and promote content created by women, including Whitherspoon’s book club, television series and films. Harden talks about the necessity for more diversity in Hollywood and in media, both on- and off- screen. For a transcript, please visit https://www.nbcnews.com/byersmarketpodcast .

Mar 18, 2020•45 min•Ep. 4

Instagram’s Adam Mosseri

In this episode of Byers Market, Dylan Byers speaks to Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri about the platform’s penetrating influence on users’ lives. He discusses the implications of running a company owned by Facebook and shares the company’s thinking behind ongoing projects, like Project Daisy, that aim to change the way users interact with Instagram.

Mar 11, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 3

IAC and Expedia Group’s Barry Diller

In the second episode of Byers Market, host Dylan Byers chats with media mogul Barry Diller about how the entertainment industry has changed during his sixty year career. Diller shares his candid thoughts on Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+ and Quibi, and weighs in on the current state of the Democratic presidential race. For a transcript, please visit https://www.nbcnews.com/byersmarketpodcast .

Mar 04, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 2

Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg

In this first episode, Dylan Byers sits down with Facebook’s COO Sheryl Sandberg. This conversation comes the day after longtime tech writer Steven Levy released a book where he reports on his unfettered access to Facebook headquarters and its executives. Byers asks Sandberg directly about the depictions of her as a micromanager who has a reputation for maintaining a highly measured public image and the personal factors that affected her performance as a leader. For a transcript, please visit ht...

Feb 27, 2020•52 min•Ep. 1

Introducing Byers Market

Byers Market takes you inside the room with the most influential executives and entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley, Hollywood and New York for one-on-one conversations about the rapidly changing world of media and technology.

Feb 20, 2020•2 min

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