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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One Box Office Battle After Another for PTA

One Box Office Battle After Another for PTA

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss the weekend box office performance of ‘One Battle After Another’: Was the film a flop or a hit? With Warner Bros.' film slate done for the year, Mat...

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Where the Money Is Spent in Hollywood and How It's Changing

Where the Money Is Spent in Hollywood and How It's Changing

Matt is joined by Scott Purdy, a media strategy leader at KPMG, to discuss their illuminating new study outlining how much the major networks are spending on content and, more importantly, where. They...

26 Syys 202532min

Kimmel Is Back, But Disney vs. Trump Is Just Beginning

Kimmel Is Back, But Disney vs. Trump Is Just Beginning

Matt is joined by Puck’s Eriq Gardner to discuss the return of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ and unpack what could happen next. They talk about why Brendan Carr and the FCC may not be as powerful as they might...

25 Syys 202532min

Kimmel’s Return, Disney’s Decision, and Iger’s Legacy

Kimmel’s Return, Disney’s Decision, and Iger’s Legacy

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss the announcement that Jimmy Kimmel will be returning to ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ this Tuesday night, and the various ramifications that could follow. Th...

23 Syys 202534min

Jimmy Kimmel vs. the FCC: Can Disney Escape This Mess?

Jimmy Kimmel vs. the FCC: Can Disney Escape This Mess?

Matt is joined by journalist Bill Carter to discuss the suspension of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ after portions of Kimmel’s monologue on Monday night sparked outrage among several ABC affiliate groups as we...

18 Syys 202535min

Is the Rotten Tomatoes Formula Fresh or Rotten?

Is the Rotten Tomatoes Formula Fresh or Rotten?

Matt is joined by Rotten Tomatoes awards editor Jacqueline Coley to reveal how the Rotten Tomatoes rating system works, the reasoning behind its binary grading system, whether the system favors certai...

17 Syys 202538min

David Ellison Bought Paramount. Now He Wants Warner Bros. Plus, the 2025 Emmys Recap.

David Ellison Bought Paramount. Now He Wants Warner Bros. Plus, the 2025 Emmys Recap.

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw and LightShed’s Rich Greenfield to discuss the report that David Ellison is interested in making a majority-cash bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. Matt, L...

16 Syys 202541min

The Emmys vs. the Audience: Which Shows People Actually Watch

The Emmys vs. the Audience: Which Shows People Actually Watch

Matt is joined by Puck’s Julia Alexander to preview the 2025 Emmy Awards and look at which shows should already be considered winners from a business perspective. They discuss how many people are actu...

12 Syys 202535min

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