HOLLWOOD
Dylan Byers
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January 14, 2022
Is Netflix Eating ESPN’s Lunch?
Some thoughts on whether Netflix is trying to steal ESPN’s playbook, and Axios’ turning point. Plus some other dish.
Matthew Belloni
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January 14, 2022
Disney’s Bob Chapek Only Has One Pillar
Chapek’s “relentless focus on our audience” is generating a lot of chatter, but the C.E.O. isn’t particularly compassionate about the customer. It’s about establishing streaming as a new and viable business model—and ensuring that Chapek keeps his job.
David T. Friendly
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January 13, 2022
I Miss Lunch—Terribly
A Hollywood producer asks: Will we ever eat lunch in this town again?
Dylan Byers
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January 12, 2022
The Cable News Afterlife
A number of recent personnel moves in the sharp-elbowed, rapidly declining, and soon-to-be-evolving cable news industry portend the next wave of deals, chaos, and a streaming afterlife.
Matthew Belloni
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January 10, 2022
How NBC Resolved Its $60 Million Globes Contract Dispute
Will everyone just pretend the Globes don’t exist?
Matthew Belloni
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January 10, 2022
“We Made the Right Decision”: A Chat About Movies and HBO Max with Jason Kilar
We talked about the legacy of Project Popcorn, the future of non-franchise films, Discovery spinoff details, CNN+, The CW, The Batman and more.