IABM: CapEx vs. OpEx in Media: Finding the New Balance

The CapEx vs. OpEx debate is hardly new in M&E, but the stakes have shifted. Streaming growth, cloud-first urgency, and SaaS adoption pushed many organizations into flexible OpEx models. Now, with high interest rates, investor scrutiny, and EBITDA pressures, monthly OpEx costs weigh heavily—sparking a renewed interest in CapEx strategies that bring capitalization and depreciation benefits.
In the latest IABM Industry Magazine, our CEO, Andy Shenkler, explains why FinOps is becoming mission-critical as the industry moves from cloud urgency toward financial clarity. From cloud “junk drawer” storage to perpetual SaaS licenses, media organizations are rethinking spend, ownership, and control.
Whether you’re scaling, streamlining, or stabilizing, one thing is clear: technology and financial strategies must evolve together.
👉 Click the link below to read how the media landscape is transforming, and why FinOps sits at the center of it.
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