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The Zaz NBA Debacle May 30, 2024

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John Ourand joins Dylan Byers to get into the nitty gritty of the multi-layered NBA broadcast rights auction—and, in particular, how it pertains to WBD. Did Zaz screw everything up? Can he match? And what do the economics really look like?

Ticketmaster’s Antitrust Game Theory May 29, 2024

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Eriq Gardner joins Dylan Byers to discuss the D.O.J.’s monopoly lawsuit against Live Nation and Ticketmaster, a high-profile antitrust effort with massive implications for consumers, the entertainment industry, and the broader M&A landscape.

Israel Horrors & ’24 Tea Leaves May 28, 2024

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Julia Ioffe joins Dylan Byers to discuss the latest disturbing turns in the Israel-Hamas war, rising antisemitism in America, and the latest exclusive Puck-Echelon poll revealing how voters are digesting these issues ahead of November.

Media Monday: A New WaPo Era & a CNN Low May 27, 2024

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Happy Memorial Day! In this special edition of Media Monday, Jon Kelly joins Peter to discuss Will Lewis’s new revenue model at The Washington Post and analyze the latest CNN ratings dip.

The WaPo Masterplan & Zaz’s Bucket List May 24, 2024

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Dylan Byers joins Peter Hamby to dissect his candid chat with Washington Post chief executive Will Lewis and his finally-unveiled plan to restore the paper’s “swagger” following an era of staff morale problems and business retrenchment. Then they examine the precarious relationship between Warner Bros. Discovery and the NBA.

Biden Math & Trump Amnesia May 23, 2024

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John Heilemann, Puck’s newest partner, joins Peter to discuss the White House’s electoral calculus, the realities of the Trump legal sitch, and the evolving media landscape.

A Gigaweek Post-Mortem & $1B Art Deals May 22, 2024

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Marion Maneker joins Peter Hamby for his inaugural appearance on the pod, in which the star art market correspondent unpacks the biggest dramas surrounding Gigaweek, the high season for art sales in New York. Then, they dig into Marion’s origins as an art market reporter.

‘24 Predictions & a Trump Trial Shocker May 21, 2024

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Abby Livingston joins Peter Hamby to inspect the mounting evidence that Democrats are in the drivers’ seat when it comes to taking back the House in November before dissecting the nasty war of words that erupted in a recent Oversight committee hearing. Then they dig into exclusive polling revealing voters’ real sentiments regarding the Trump trial.

Media Monday: CNN Illusions & Tom Brady Question May 20, 2024

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Jon Kelly joins Peter to examine the NFL’s latest micro-aggressions, predict the impact Tom Brady will have on Fox, and assess the true value of the CNN presidential debate.

The A.I. Search Wars May 17, 2024

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Baratunde Thurston joins Peter Hamby to dissect the heated A.I. arms race between Google, Meta, and Open A.I., and how a new wave of generative search tools, like Perplexity A.I., are making it difficult for tech incumbents to outpace disruptors.

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