The Looming NBA Rights Bonanza

The Looming NBA Rights Bonanza

Matt is joined by chief media analyst at Variety Intelligence Platform Andrew Wallenstein to discuss the upcoming expiration of Disney and WarnerMedia’s NBA media rights deal. They predict whether Disney-Warner can hold on to their NBA rights or whether the deep pockets of big tech and streaming will outbid the rest of the market. They also discuss the future of the regional sports network, and what ratings say about current interest in the NBA as a national product. Email us your questions, thoughts, or ideas at thetown@spotify.com Host: Matt Belloni Guest: Andrew Wallenstein Producer: Craig Horlbeck Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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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 Mar 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 Mar 39min

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 t...

27 Feb 35min

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 Feb 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 Feb 32min

Sony Film CEO on Losing ‘Sinners’ and the Endless Big Tech Battle

Sony Film CEO on Losing ‘Sinners’ and the Endless Big Tech Battle

Live from the American Film Institute, Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw and the CEO of Sony Film, Tom Rothman, to discuss why now is the fifth moment of crisis in the history of the movie indu...

23 Feb 28min

Why the Former Sony Head Blames Himself for the Infamous Hack

Why the Former Sony Head Blames Himself for the Infamous Hack

Matt is joined by Michael Lynton, former head of Sony Pictures and current chairman of Snap Inc., to open up about his regrets greenlighting the movie ‘The Interview,' which ultimately led to the infa...

20 Feb 32min

Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos Makes the Case for Buying Warner Bros.

Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos Makes the Case for Buying Warner Bros.

Matt is joined by Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos to discuss why they reopened the Warner Bros. sale process for 7 days, why he thinks the Netflix bid is better for Warners Bros, consumers, and the indust...

18 Feb 42min

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