The Town with Matthew Belloni

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The Great TV Purge Is Coming Aug 05, 2022

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Matt is joined by longtime media executive Tom Rogers to discuss the state of the streaming world, the future of the cable television ecosystem, who will create the ultimate bundle, which companies are here for the long haul, and where live sports fits in the equation.

Host: Matt Belloni

Guest: Tom Rogers

Producer: Craig Horlbeck

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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Why Warner Bros. Just Made the $90M ‘Batgirl’ Movie Disappear Aug 03, 2022

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Matt is joined by The Hollywood Reporter's Borys Kit to find an explanation for Warner Bros. Discovery's confounding decision to completely kill the release of the upcoming DC film ‘Batgirl’ and discuss the potential repercussions.

Host: Matt Belloni

Guest: Borys Kit

Producer: Craig Horlbeck

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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Will Smith's Apology and Apple’s Predicament Aug 01, 2022

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Matt is joined by Bloomberg's Lucas Shaw and The Ringer’s Juliet Litman to discuss Will Smith’s latest apology, which came in the form of a five-minute Q&A on YouTube. They talk about the sincerity of the apology, the handling of the aftermath of the Slap, and Apple’s looming decision about whether to release or delay Will Smith’s newest film, ‘Emancipation,’ which is set to come out later this year.

Host: Matt Belloni

Guest: Lucas Shaw and Juliet Litman

Producer: Craig Horlbeck

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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Town Hall: Writers vs. Hollywood, an 'E.T.' Legacy Sequel, and Apple’s Animation Bet Jul 27, 2022

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Welcome to the second Town Hall! Matt and Craig field listener questions covering topics such as the likelihood of Steven Spielberg greenlighting legacy sequels, the future of the WWE after Vince McMahon, a potential WGA strike and the value of writers in Hollywood, how AMC A-List makes money, Apple TV+’s future, Ezra Miller and ‘The Flash’, Apple’s first animated film ‘Luck’, and more!

Host: Matt Belloni

Producer: Craig Horlbeck

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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The 2022 Intellectual Property Draft Jul 25, 2022

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Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw for the first “IP draft.” Intellectual property rules Hollywood, so Matt and Lucas draft their way through what they believe is the most highly coveted IP in entertainment.

Host: Matt Belloni

Guest: Lucas Shaw

Producer: Craig Horlbeck

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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How the Metaverse Could Transform the Entertainment Industry Jul 21, 2022

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Matt is joined by author Matthew Ball to discuss his new book on the Metaverse and how it will alter the future of the content and entertainment industry.

Host: Matt Belloni

Guest: Matthew Ball

Producer: Craig Horlbeck

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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Release the Snyder Article Jul 20, 2022

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Matt is joined by Rolling Stone’s Tatiana Siegel to discuss her latest article, which outlines the bizarre story of online bots fueling the Zack Synder rerelease of ‘Justice League’ and the turmoil it caused within Warner Bros.

Host: Matt Belloni

Guest: Tatiana Siegel

Producer: Craig Horlbeck

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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Is the Netflix Movie Model Broken? Jul 18, 2022

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With the release of Netflix's $200 million action movie ‘The Gray Man’ this past weekend, Matt is joined by Bloomberg's Lucas Shaw to discuss Netflix's movie strategy, the perception that it makes mock blockbusters, its marketing choices, and what it needs to do to be competitive.

Host: Matt Belloni

Guest: Lucas Shaw

Producer: Craig Horlbeck

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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The Uncertain Futures of Netflix, Hulu, and Apple Jul 15, 2022

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Matt is joined by LightShed’s Rich Greenfield to discuss the misperceptions of Netflix, Apple, and Hulu in the streaming ecosystem. They discuss the Netflix password crackdown, Netflix choosing Microsoft as its partner for its advertising tier, Hulu’s future with Disney, and Apple’s chances of joining the streaming elites.

Host: Matt Belloni

Guest: Rich Greenfield

Producer: Craig Horlbeck

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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Snubs, Surprises, and Industry Takeaways From the 2022 Emmy Nominations Jul 12, 2022

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Matt is joined by television critic Inkoo Kang from the Washington Post to break down this year's Emmy nominations, including the most notable shows and actors left off the ballot, surprising nominees, biggest question marks, predictions for Emmy night, and what this says about the current state of the television industry.

Host: Matt Belloni

Guest: Inkoo Kang

Producer: Craig Horlbeck

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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