‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ and Marketing Disney’s First R-Rated Marvel Movie
Matt is joined by Disney’s chief brand officer and president of marketing, Asad Ayaz, to talk about releasing Disney’s first R-rated Marvel film in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine,’ how that changes the calculu...
29 Jul 202432min
WBD’s Billion-Dollar War on the NBA
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss Warner Bros. Discovery’s lawsuit against the NBA after the NBA rejected WBD’s matching offer for a package of broadcasting rights. They look at the ...
26 Jul 202429min
The High Stakes of Broadcasting the Olympics
Matt is joined by Mark Lazarus, NBCUniversal Media Group chairman, to discuss the business behind broadcasting the Olympics, how these Games will feel different than the 2020 Olympics, what they learn...
24 Jul 202436min
Is Netflix or YouTube the King in Streaming?
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss Netflix’s strong second-quarter earnings, and how the company’s strong numbers might weaken in the next few years partially because of their underwh...
22 Jul 202432min
Warner's M&A Options and an NBA Rights Scoop
Matt is joined by Jessica Reif Ehrlich, a senior media and entertainment analyst at BofA Securities, to discuss the floundering Warner Bros. Discovery and propose several drastic changes she believes ...
19 Jul 202439min
The 'Star Wars' Ratings Problem and What To Do Next
Matt is joined by Luminate’s director of business development, Jimmy Doyle, to discuss the state of the 'Star Wars' franchise, its lack of theatrical movies, and what the troubling TV ratings signal f...
17 Jul 202433min
Does Hollywood Need Deregulation?
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav’s latest comments from the Sun Valley conference, during which he advocated for less regulation in Hollywood...
15 Jul 202432min
Betting on Theaters, Embracing Tech, and ‘Wicked’ With Director Jon M. Chu
Matt is joined by director Jon M. Chu to discuss how he made it in Hollywood, his career-altering move to pass on Netflix and bet on movie theaters with ‘Crazy Rich Asians,’ balancing art and commerce...
11 Jul 202432min
