Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss the ongoing dispute between Charter and Disney and why this one might be different because it might not be just about the money. They wonder whether this has the possibility to blow up the cable model, who has the leverage, and whether an end is in sight. Then they pivot to Taylor Swift’s disruptive deal wi ... Show More
Jul 28
The Future Blockbusters Draft, Part 2
Matt and Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw finish The Town’s first Future Blockbusters Draft by filling the remaining five slots on their teams (01:12). Host: Matt Belloni Guest: Lucas Shaw Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Jessie Lopez, and Stefano Sanchez Theme Song: Devon Renaldo This episode i ... Show More
32m 14s
Jul 27
The Future Blockbusters Draft: The Directors, Actors, and IP That Will Define the Next Decade
Matt and Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw put on their studio chief hats and conduct the first Future Blockbusters Draft. In Part 1, they draft five elements (director, actor, or IP) they believe will define the box office for the next 10 years (00:34). Matt finishes the show with a predic ... Show More
34m 9s
Jul 24
The Surprising Winners of the AI-Enabled Entertainment Economy
Matt is joined by Sean Diffley, head of media and entertainment as well as cable and telecom research at Morgan Stanley to discuss a new system for stock picking called the MS Media Matrix, which ranks publicly traded entertainment companies based on audience and engagement, thei ... Show More
37m 16s
Apr 2024
Matt Walsh: On Trump in Court, Taylor Swift & Morality of Atomic Bomb
Two of the world’s biggest cultural figures have dominated digital debate in recent days - albeit for very different reasons. Taylor Swift’s new album, The Tortured Poet’s Department, is smashing sales records. Andrew Tate, meanwhile, is on a promotional spree for his online “uni ... Show More
31m 58s
Oct 2023
The Eras tour movie: can Taylor Swift get any bigger?
This week, we’re talking about the show, and pop star, of the century: Taylor Swift just released the film version of her Eras concert in theatres, and it’s already breaking records. Lilah hosts a roundtable on both the film and the Taylor phenomenon with HTSI Editor Jo Ellison a ... Show More
22m 6s
Mar 2024
Taylor Swift vs The World | Ticketmaster Trouble | 4
When Taylor Swift began planning The Eras Tour, she probably didn't expect to be at the forefront of an antitrust battle that could decide the future of concerts in the U.S. But the battle for Taylor Swift tickets leads Swift, her fans, and Senators into a tussle with Ticketmaste ... Show More
38m 55s
May 2025
Taylor Swift Subpoena, the Beckham Family Drama, Timothée and Kylie, and More | Jam Session
This week, Amanda is joined again by Ringer colleague Yasi Salek to discuss the celebrity news and drama, starting with Taylor Swift continuing to be dragged into Blake Lively’s battle with Justin Baldoni, and her publicist Tree Paine’s response (4:58). Next, the ladies discuss T ... Show More
56m 18s
Jun 2023
Taylor Swift and Matt Healy’s Breakup, Yacht Season, and More | Jam Session
The ladies are back at it with another episode full of celebrity news. Starting off, the ladies ponder over the latest and not-so-greatest Taylor Swift breakup, this time with three-week boyfriend Matt Healy, and what this means for Taylor’s reputation (:40). Next, yacht season i ... Show More
45m 8s