Broadcast TV Surge; WBD’s Sports Pause; Paramount Stalled
Broadcast TV may be what “your uncle and your mom watches,” but it’s a bright spot for the studios. Series Business’ Lesley Goldberg joins Elaine Low to discuss her interview with CBS President Amy Re...
28 Helmi 202544min
Michael Wolff on Trump's Coming 'Self-Destruction': 'He Will Pay the Price'
The New York Times gave author Michael Wolff’s new book a glowing review, but President Donald Trump disagrees, calling it a “total FAKE JOB, just like the other JUNK he wrote.” As with Wolff’s three ...
27 Helmi 202547min
Hollywood’s New Mission Impossible: Greenlights
Budgets for studio theatrical slates and TV lineups are disappearing as fast as federal agencies these days. But there’s hope! Dealmakers’ Ashley Cullins joins to break down the new rules for landing ...
21 Helmi 202533min
Hollywood’s DEI Cave-in; Post-Fires Leave L.A. Debate
As President Trump seeks to banish diversity, equity and inclusion, Disney buried its initiative this week, and Amazon continues to “evolve” its own. Sean McNulty, Elaine Low, Richard Rushfield and co...
14 Helmi 202537min
Inside #StayinLA; Two Minutes with Bob Iger; SpinCo Woe
Disney started its latest earnings call with an uncharacteristically terse Bob Iger avoiding a trio of unpleasant topics: linear TV, declining Disney+ subscriber totals and Donald Trump. What wasn’t s...
7 Helmi 202540min
A Dire Sundance, Indie Peril & the Creator Incursion
Just two deals and Sundance is almost over? Ouch. Richard Rushfield, on the ground at the fest, gives his report on indie malaise and how to fix it. Plus: Sean McNulty, Elaine Low and Richard on Peaco...
31 Tammi 202540min
'Creators Should Be in Charge': Sean Evans, Rhett & Link
Natalie Jarvey, author of Like & Subscribe, Ankler Media's new newsletter about the creator economy, speaks with YouTube stars Sean Evans, host of Hot Ones, and Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal — aka Rh...
29 Tammi 202533min
The New Showbiz: Hollywood, Creators, & Brands
The entertainment industry for years turned its nose up at brand-backed film and TV, but in a disrupted Hollywood scrambling for new business models and fresh voices, the tide is turning. Natalie Jarv...
28 Tammi 202545min
