Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss Paramount Global’s struggle to survive in the age of streaming, whether owner Shari Redstone will be forced to sell the family business, and, if so, whom she will sell it to. Matt finishes the show by giving an update on the 2023 box office draft between him and Lucas.
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Jul 17
The Data Scientists Quietly Powering Hollywood’s Greenlight Machine
Matt is joined by professor Violaine Roussel, a professor of sociology at Paris 8 University, to discuss her new book 'Data Driven Hollywood: The New Data Professionals in the Age of Streaming,' which polls 75 data scientists employed at streamers and studios to explain how moder ... Show More
37m 27s
Jul 14
The Case Against WarnerMount, with CA Attorney General Rob Bonta
Matt and Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw are joined by California Attorney General Rob Bonta to discuss California’s new lawsuit to block Paramount Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. They talk about what the lawsuit highlights and avoids, Paramount’s response, and the impac ... Show More
40m 54s
Feb 2024
Prof G Markets: Paramount’s Suitors, Nepo Babies on the LVMH Board, and Elon’s Voided Pay Plan
Scott shares his thoughts on Byron Allen’s $14.3 billion offer to buy Paramount, and identifies who would be a better acquirer. He also breaks down the latest earnings from luxury powerhouse LVMH, explains why its stock has underperformed, and discusses the problems with family b ... Show More
54m 31s
Feb 2024
The Deal Room: A deep dive into the Paramount Global M&A deal
<p>Today we are taking a deep dive into the ongoing M&A saga at Paramount Global, the cable, streaming, and studio conglomerate, responsible for everything from the NFL to Top Gun.</p><br><p>To discuss the deal, we are delighted to speak with AmplifyME Alum and Media Banking ... Show More
36m 55s
Feb 2022
Paramount doesn’t impress investors, Oscars struggle to reach audiences
<p>ViacomCBS has rebranded as Paramount, but investors did not respond well. How long will Shari Redstone hang onto control of the company her father built? Plus, there’s chaos at CNN following the ouster of executive Jeff Zucker. A mega-banter with Matt Belloni of Puck News and ... Show More
30m 2s
Aug 2022
The Battle for Paramount Pictures | Reinventing an Empire | 5
Can the former crown jewel of Hollywood keep up in the age of the streaming giants? To understand Paramount’s future, you’ve got to understand its past. So today, we’re throwing it back with Doug Herzog, a former executive at Paramount’s parent company Viacom. Doug greenlit some ... Show More
38m 57s
Jul 2024
Paramount, Skydance and the streaming wars
<p>Paramount and Skydance are merging. That’s a win for David Ellison, whose small studio will join a legendary one with a huge back catalogue and a nascent streaming platform. But is this merger of the old and new enough to compete in the new Hollywood? Today on the show, Robert ... Show More
19m 52s
Apr 2025
Shari Redstone's Road to Power at Paramount Global
<p>The Redstone family is a controlling shareholder of Paramount Global — one of the biggest entertainment companies out there. (Think CBS Entertainment, MTV, Nickelodeon.) The family is also one of the inspirations for HBO's <i>Succession</i>, which makes sense the more you get ... Show More
14m 49s