A Wild Week at Netflix: Stuber’s Out, WWE Is In, and Subs Are Up

A Wild Week at Netflix: Stuber’s Out, WWE Is In, and Subs Are Up

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss film chief Scott Stuber’s exit from Netflix and what it means for the streamer's movie arm, Netflix’s foray into live programming with a $5 billion deal for WWE's 'Raw,' and its latest earnings report, which saw a big boost in subscriber growth. Matt, Lucas, and producer Craig finish the show by adding a new wrinkle to the 2024 box office draft. 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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Colbert’s Next Home, and Netflix Earnings Flexes and Anxieties

Colbert’s Next Home, and Netflix Earnings Flexes and Anxieties

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss what's next for Stephen Colbert, and whether Netflix could ever produce a successful late-night show. Then, they dissect Netflix's latest earnings r...

21 Jul 202532min

Colbert Is Cancelled. Is the Late-Night Dam Bursting?

Colbert Is Cancelled. Is the Late-Night Dam Bursting?

Matt is joined by veteran late-night executive and producer Nick Bernstein to discuss CBS’s decision to cancel ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’—despite being the number one late night show on TV—a...

19 Jul 202534min

The 2025 Emmy Nomination Awards: Winners, Snubs, and Thirstiest Campaigns

The 2025 Emmy Nomination Awards: Winners, Snubs, and Thirstiest Campaigns

Matt is joined by Rebecca Ford, senior correspondent at Vanity Fair, to cohost The Town’s first Emmy Nomination Awards, the first awards show dedicated to nominations for an awards show. Matt and Rebe...

16 Jul 202532min

'Superman,' Marvel vs. DC, and the Studio Head Hot Seat

'Superman,' Marvel vs. DC, and the Studio Head Hot Seat

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss the strong opening weekend for 'Superman,' talk about whether this movie is enough to kick-start a DC reboot, and revisit Marvel’s post-'Avengers' s...

14 Jul 202529min

News and Deal Buzz From Inside Sun Valley’s Billionaire Summer Camp

News and Deal Buzz From Inside Sun Valley’s Billionaire Summer Camp

Matt is joined by CNBC senior media and tech correspondent Julia Boorstin live from Sun Valley 2025 to discuss what we can expect from this year's summer camp for billionaires. Julia gives us the late...

11 Jul 202532min

After a Historic Hollywood Tax Break, Is Moviemaking Coming Back to California?

After a Historic Hollywood Tax Break, Is Moviemaking Coming Back to California?

Matt is joined by Joe Chianese of Entertainment Partners to unpack the new California tax bill, which will significantly expand the state's film and TV tax incentive, making California one of the most...

9 Jul 202532min

Why the Paramount-Skydance Merger is "F*cking Up ‘South Park’"

Why the Paramount-Skydance Merger is "F*cking Up ‘South Park’"

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss the standoff between ‘South Park’ creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker and Paramount amid the looming merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Me...

7 Jul 202532min

Bribe? Surrender? Both? Unpacking the Trump-Paramount Settlement.

Bribe? Surrender? Both? Unpacking the Trump-Paramount Settlement.

Matt is joined by CNN chief media analyst Brian Stelter to discuss Paramount reaching an agreement with President Donald Trump to settle his lawsuit with ‘60 Minutes’ for $16 million. They discuss the...

2 Jul 202527min

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