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The Great NBC Deal That Wasn’t May 26, 2022

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Veteran media reporter Dylan Byers joins Peter to discuss how Comcast’s Brian Roberts very nearly spun off NBCU into a merger with Electronic Arts—and what the defunct deal nonetheless reveals about his next M&A targets. Then Teddy Schleifer stops by to handicap Round 2 of the Gavin Newsom vs David Sacks recallapalooza.

Trump’s New Running Mate May 25, 2022

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Tara Palmeri joins Peter to discuss the biggest political subplot of 2024–which presidential campaign will Jeff Roe run? And will the data quant, who led Cruz in 2016, ice the field by waiting for Trump’s business? Tina Nguyen also swings by to explain some hurdles Trump may have in store for himself.

Elon’s Revised Conquest & Buffett’s Love Tap May 24, 2022

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William D. Cohan joins Peter to explain Warren Buffett’s unprecedented $2.6 billion investment into Paramount Global, and game out Elon Musk’s next moves at Twitter. Then Eriq Gardner stops by to explain the unimaginable wrinkle in the Cosby trial.

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Media Monday: Elon’s Angle & a Multi-Billion Hollywood Rollup May 23, 2022

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Jon Kelly joins Peter for their usual and insightful media banter on Hollywood’s most-gossiped-about roll-up play, future media consolidation, and Elon Musk’s recalibration

Inside the NBC News Fief-ocracy May 20, 2022

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Ace media reporter Dylan Byers joins Peter to discuss the latest machinations at NBC News, where Chuck Todd is trying, once again, to reboot a historic franchise. And Puck’s VP extraordinaire Alex Bigler shares the latest dish in a special installment of Feedback Friday.

The Pelosi Succession Games May 19, 2022

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Tina Nguyen joins Peter to break down Pennsylvania’s kookoo electoral results—“Dave” vs. Oz, Fetterman, and all the “election truther” nonsense. And Tara Palmeri breaks down this season’s succession games in D.C., including the biggest of them all: who will replace Pelosi?

The G.O.P.’s Secret Kingmaker May 18, 2022

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Teddy Schleifer joins Peter to discuss Larry Ellison’s incredible journey from Clinton buddy to Trump booster and more. And Julia Ioffe explains the latest calculations about the war in Ukraine.

The MAGA Farce in PA May 17, 2022

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Baratunde Thurston joins Peter to discuss the tragedy in Buffalo and the intellectual fallacies of Samuel Alito’s leaked decision. Then Tina Nguyen previews the G.O.P.’s nightmare election—a hedge fund centamillionaire vs Dr. Oz vs a Jan 6th flag-waver, all fighting for the hearts and minds of the Keystone State.

Media Monday: Elon’s Negotiating Trick May 16, 2022

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Jon Kelly joins Peter for a spirited discussion of Elon Musk’s latest Twitter negotiating tactic—and the potential various outcomes for the company once Musk gets his hands on the wheel. They also discuss Tom Brady’s mega-deal, both what it means for the future of linear and Fox, itself.

Netflix vs. Disney May 13, 2022

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Matt Belloni joins Peter to make sense of the latest battles in the streaming wars, and project who might eventually come out on top. Then Puck’s favorite vice president, Alex Bigler, drops by to explain what the community is fired up about this week.

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