Have We Finally Reached the End of Peak TV?
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to talk about the beginning of the end for peak TV. With 559 original scripted shows on television and streaming, will the overall volume of content finally de...
2 Maj 202217min
Does Jerry West Have a Case Against HBO’s ‘Winning Time’?
Matt is joined by Puck News contributor Eriq Gardner to discuss former Lakers star Jerry West’s demand of a retraction over HBO’s ‘Winning Time’. They also discuss Olivia Wilde getting served legal do...
28 Apr 202222min
The Legal Loophole That Could Strip Marvel of Its Superheroes
Matt is joined by lawyer Aaron Moss to discuss a legal loophole that is suddenly a big deal to legacy film and TV studios called “termination rights,” a quirk of copyright law that allows certain crea...
27 Apr 202224min
The New Netflix (With Ads!) and How to Get People Back In Theaters
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss what an ad-supported tier on Netflix would look like, as well as what the company would need to change about its business and data-gathering practic...
25 Apr 202220min
Why the Late Night Talk Show Is Dead, and ‘SNL’ After Lorne
Matt is joined by longtime media reporter Bill Carter to talk about Jon Stewart’s struggling talk show on Apple+, why the modern late night talk show isn’t working, and what these shows mean to their ...
21 Apr 202234min
Netflix’s Crash and the Company's Future in Streaming
Matt is joined by media analyst Rich Greenfield to discuss Netflix’s subscriber loss and subsequent stock plunge, the company's inability to make long-lasting hits, its claim that it will crack down o...
20 Apr 202231min
Coachella’s Dominance, and Why You Are Paying More Than Ever for Concert Tickets
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss why concert ticket prices have never been higher, as well as a historic stretch for live music sales across the globe. Later, they discuss Coachella...
18 Apr 202219min
Is Rupert Murdoch the Most Dangerous Man in the World?
Matt is joined by New York Times writer at large Jim Rutenberg to discuss CNN+’s ‘The Murdochs: Empire of Influence,' including Rupert Murdoch’s prominence in media, his relationship to Donald Trump, ...
14 Apr 202224min
