Emergency Pod! Paramount Outbids Netflix and Wins Warner Bros.

Emergency Pod! Paramount Outbids Netflix and Wins Warner Bros.

Emergency episode! Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to react to Netflix pulling out of the Warner Bros sweepstakes after Paramount raised its bid to $31 per share, bringing the overall offer to $111B. They break down why this happened, why Netflix abruptly backed out, if this deal will close, what this means for Hollywood, how powerful the new Ellison mega platform can be, and what comes next. Host: Matt Belloni Guest: Lucas Shaw Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Jessie Lopez, and Jon Jones Theme Song: Devon Renaldo AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH. FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Oscars Preview! Timmy Trouble, a ‘Sinners’ Surge, and a Big Lead for 'One Battle'

Oscars Preview! Timmy Trouble, a ‘Sinners’ Surge, and a Big Lead for 'One Battle'

Matt is joined by Mosaic talent manager and Oscars insider Michael Lasker to preview the 2026 Academy Awards. They parse the biggest narratives Hollywood will be watching closely, like Timothée Chalam...

11 Maalis 36min

 Why Netflix Bought Ben Affleck’s AI Company, and If Hollywood Should Worry

Why Netflix Bought Ben Affleck’s AI Company, and If Hollywood Should Worry

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss Netflix’s acquisition of InterPositive, Ben Affleck’s AI-powered filmmaking tool company, the messaging around the deal, and what this says about Ne...

9 Maalis 32min

How to Chart a Career Path in Modern Hollywood, With Rachel Sennott

How to Chart a Career Path in Modern Hollywood, With Rachel Sennott

Live from Chapman University, Matt and Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw sit down with the star and showrunner of HBO’s ‘I Love LA,’ Rachel Sennott, to talk about how to chart a career path in modern Hollywood, ...

6 Maalis 41min

Investor Gerry Cardinale on Why WarnerMount Will Work, Middle East Money, and Layoffs

Investor Gerry Cardinale on Why WarnerMount Will Work, Middle East Money, and Layoffs

Matt is joined by Gerry Cardinale, founder and managing partner at RedBird Capital, the private equity fund backing Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, to answer some questions about what ...

5 Maalis 40min

How David Ellison Plans to Mash Two Major Studios Into One

How David Ellison Plans to Mash Two Major Studios Into One

Matt is joined by Rich Greenfield from LightShed Partners to discuss how David Ellison plans to merge Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, how much the cost cutting and consolidation will affect the ...

3 Maalis 39min

The Retro Innovation of ‘The Pitt,’ With Lead Producer John Wells

The Retro Innovation of ‘The Pitt,’ With Lead Producer John Wells

Matt is joined by John Wells, executive producer of ‘The Pitt,’ to discuss how ‘The Pitt’ is reviving an old model of television and why it is considered innovative in 2026. John talks about how the s...

26 Helmi 33min

Part 2: Sony Film CEO on Marvel’s Decline and Hollywood’s Originality Crisis

Part 2: Sony Film CEO on Marvel’s Decline and Hollywood’s Originality Crisis

Live from the American Film Institute, Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw and the CEO of Sony Film Tom Rothman to discuss the future of the Spider Man franchise, Marvel’s recent struggles, if mo...

24 Helmi 32min

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