When you grow up, as I have, in the shadow of Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and others, success is defined as the total global transformation of a market. To achieve that, you need low prices and an attractive offering. It's about trying to make a positive impact on a big scale.

In the U.S., HBO is a very aggressive service.

Fibre optic is becoming like electricity. If you look at how electricity spread around the globe 100 years ago, that's what's happening now.

Not every show has to work equally well. It just has to work better than any competitor because then we can outbid for the content.

Do not tolerate brilliant jerks. The cost to teamwork is too high.

On the Internet you get continuous innovation, so every year the streams are a little better.

Be big, fast and flexible.