The Existential Crisis of the Cable Juggernauts

The Existential Crisis of the Cable Juggernauts

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss Comcast's exploration of spinning off its cable assets into a separate company, which could potentially mark the wider restructuring of its NBCUniversal division. They talk about how legacy media companies are struggling with how to handle their linear television business, what a division of assets might look like for Comcast, and whether a streaming partner makes sense for NBC and Peacock (02:43). Matt finishes the show with a ratings prediction for the 2024 presidential election (26:05). For a 20 percent discount on Matt’s Hollywood insider newsletter, ‘What I’m Hearing ...,’ click here. Email us your thoughts! thetown@spotify.com Host: Matt Belloni Guest: Lucas Shaw Producers: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie Lopez Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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‘Top Gun: Maverick’: Fluke or Future of the Summer Box Office?

‘Top Gun: Maverick’: Fluke or Future of the Summer Box Office?

‘Top Gun: Maverick,’ the sequel to the 1986 blockbuster, set the record for biggest opening over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Matt is joined by Bloomberg's Lucas Shaw to discuss if this is a sign...

31 Touko 202221min

The Summer Blockbuster Confidence Scale

The Summer Blockbuster Confidence Scale

It’s Memorial Day weekend, which means it is officially summer blockbuster season. Matt is joined by Forbes’ Scott Mendelson to run through each of the most highly anticipated blockbusters of the summ...

26 Touko 202236min

Can Lorne Michaels Reinvent ‘SNL’ One Last Time?

Can Lorne Michaels Reinvent ‘SNL’ One Last Time?

In the Season 47 finale, ‘Saturday Night Live’ said goodbye to cast members Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant, Pete Davidson, and Kyle Mooney. Matt is joined by journalist, author, and longtime ‘SNL’ expert ...

25 Touko 202231min

The Hollywood Stock Market: Netflix, Star Wars, Harry Styles, Pete Davidson, and More!

The Hollywood Stock Market: Netflix, Star Wars, Harry Styles, Pete Davidson, and More!

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss which Hollywood-focused trends are theoretical buys or sells in the stock market of Hollywood. Host: Matt Belloni Guest: Lucas Shaw Producer: Crai...

23 Touko 202225min

What Happened to Comedy in Hollywood?

What Happened to Comedy in Hollywood?

Matt is joined by Funny or Die CEO Mike Farah and chief creative officer Joe Farrell to talk about the state of comedy in Hollywood, why there are less and less hit comedy movies in theaters, social m...

19 Touko 202232min

Amber Heard Testifies: How Did It Go?

Amber Heard Testifies: How Did It Go?

Matt is joined by Puck national correspondent Eriq Gardner to react to the conclusion of Amber Heard’s testimony in the Johnny Depp defamation trial. Host: Matt Belloni Guest: Eriq Gardner Producer:...

18 Touko 202226min

You May Not Be Watching, but Broadcast TV Still Makes Billions

You May Not Be Watching, but Broadcast TV Still Makes Billions

This week, Matt is in New York for the network upfronts, a gathering of the major players in television to present their programming plans for the upcoming TV season to the advertising community. Matt...

17 Touko 202220min

Disney vs. Netflix: The Deathmatch of Streaming

Disney vs. Netflix: The Deathmatch of Streaming

When it comes to streaming, is Disney the new Netflix? Matt is joined by analyst Michael Nathanson to discuss Disney’s recently released quarterly earnings report, its growing number of subscribers, a...

12 Touko 202228min

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