David Ellison Bought Paramount. Now He Wants Warner Bros. Plus, the 2025 Emmys Recap.
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw and LightShed’s Rich Greenfield to discuss the report that David Ellison is interested in making a majority-cash bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. Matt, L...
16 Sep 202541min
The Emmys vs. the Audience: Which Shows People Actually Watch
Matt is joined by Puck’s Julia Alexander to preview the 2025 Emmy Awards and look at which shows should already be considered winners from a business perspective. They discuss how many people are actu...
12 Sep 202535min
The Murdoch Succession War is Over, and Fox Crowns its Next Leader
Matt is joined by the New York Times’ Jim Rutenberg to discuss the bombshell news that the Murdochs have settled their ongoing family trust succession dispute, which will now keep Lachlan Murdoch on t...
9 Sep 202534min
YouTube’s NFL Debut, A Surprise Box-Office Hit at the Sphere, and Warner Bros. Merger Candidates
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss YouTube’s exclusive NFL debut on Friday night, which brought in 17 million viewers; the surprising box-office success of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ at the S...
8 Sep 202532min
Why Gen Alpha Prefers the Big Screen Over Their Phones
Matt is joined by Fergus Navaratnam-Blair of National Research Group to discuss his surprising study revealing Generation Alpha’s love for and interest in the theatrical movie experience. They look at...
5 Sep 202532min
How To Save Movies With the CEO of AMC Theatres
Live from the El Rey theater in Los Angeles, Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw and Adam Aron, the CEO and chairman of AMC Theatres, to discuss the state of the moviegoing business, why there ar...
1 Sep 20251h
The Summer Box Office Report Card: Surprise Hits, Big Flops, and Key Takeaways
Matt is joined by Puck’s box office expert, Scott Mendelson, to judge their early summer box office predictions by looking at the biggest hits, misses, and questions from the 2025 summer slate (02:09)...
29 Aug 202542min
Venice, Sundance, and the New Film Festival Hierarchy
Matt is joined by prominent independent film producer Christine Vachon to discuss the general state and health of the independent film market. She discusses her newest film, ‘Materialists,’ how her co...
27 Aug 202532min
