What can Hollywood expect in the future?

The Hollywood studios, as the kings of content, will profit the most from the transformation of the entertainment economy. The theaters and cable operators (unless they can acquire their own content), on the other hand, will have a much more difficult time surviving the increased competition for the clock and wallet of the audience. And the couch potato will have many more, though not necessarily better, reasons for staying home.

Edward Jay Epstein offers five specific predictions.