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Moonves Creepy Memories & The NFL’s Pivot to Streaming Feb 14, 2023

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Dylan Byers sits down with Peter Hamby to discuss the real winner of Sunday’s game—the ad market—and presage when the Super Bowl will be aired on Amazon Prime. Then Bill Cohan digs into the Shari oppo files with Ben Landy.

Media Monday: Iger’s Revenge, NYT’s Flex, Vox’s Surprise Feb 13, 2023

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Jon Kelly joins Peter to chew over a packed week in the industry: Iger’s Peltz deterrent, Meredith Kopit-Levien’s baller moves, and Penske’s surprise descent into Vox.

"Groomer"-gate & D.C.'s Balloon Mind State Feb 10, 2023

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Julia Ioffe joins Peter Hamby to discuss the international fallout from last weekend's cross-continental balloon drama. Then Ben Landy and Tina Nguyen dig into the latest battle of the Trump-DeSantis saga: Groomer-gate.

Check out Julia's latest story on Puck: https://puck.news/balloon-mind-state/

Tina, too: https://puck.news/the-trump-desantis-war-goes-nuclear/.

Licht’s Nicks Feb 09, 2023

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Dylan Byers joins Peter to discuss CNN C.E.O Chris Licht’s latest plans to produce his way through the business’s’ challenges. Then Ben Landy and Teddy Schleifer discuss the latest game of G.O.P. donor spin the bottle as 2024 sets in.

Baratunde on Tyre Feb 08, 2023

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Baratunde Thurston and Peter Hamby talk about the Tyre Nichols horror, and what it really says about modern policing and race. Then Ben Landy and Eriq Gardner dig into the phenomenon that has entertainment lawyers shaking in their boots.

Can Biden Beat Biden? Feb 07, 2023

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As the State of the Union beckons, Tara Palmeri and Peter Hamby discuss whether Biden can articulate his case for reelection while the Republican field mounts. Then Ben Landy and Bill Cohan discuss the short sale of the decade.

Media Monday: Showtime’s Demise & 2024 Tricks Feb 06, 2023

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Jon Kelly joins Peter to sort through Showtime’s metamorphosis from HBO clone to Paramount+ shingle. Then the two dive into the latest 2024 media games, starting with Nikki Haley’s announcement of her announcement.

A Right Wing Media Drama Feb 03, 2023

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Tina Nguyen and Peter Hamby dig into an eight figure media talent war that's redefining the space. And then Dylan Byers and Ben Landy discuss whether Gayle King might consider taking her talents to CNN (at least for 9 p.m.).

Did Trump Already Lose ‘24? Feb 02, 2023

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Tara Palmeri and Peter Hamby chew over Trump’s milquetoast campaign debut and run all the DeSantis numbers. Then Ben Landy and Teddy Schleifer discuss the political demise of S.B.F.’s brother, Gabe.

Peacock’s Agony and Ecstasy Feb 01, 2023

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Julia Alexander and Peter Hamby discuss the complicated business strategy for Peacock, the formerly unloved and discarded streaming service. Then Ben Landy and Julia Ioffe discuss Putin’s third-rail fantasy.

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