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WarnerMount Resistance Fantasies, Peacock’s $432M Paradox, Phoebe Philo Fever

Welcome back to The Daily Courant, your afternoon guide to Puck’s best new reporting. Here’s what you need to know…

  • What I’m Hearing: Most Hollywood insiders glumly admit the $110 billion Paramount–WBD deal can’t be stopped—but they’re holding out hope that one of several resistance efforts can at least delay the merger. Kim Masters uncovers the deal’s remaining vulnerabilities, including PSKY’s overt courtship of Donald Trump. [Read More]
  • The Varsity: Vince McMahon orchestrated the UFC-TKO merger after returning to the WWE following a sexual misconduct scandal, but a major shareholder lawsuit argues his comeback was merely in service of handing WWE to TKO boss Ari Emanuel on a silver platter. Eriq Gardner explains how the forthcoming trial could reshape the next generation of sports deals. [Read More]
  • The Best & The Brightest: After a gunman stormed the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night, the Trump administration quickly blamed the rhetoric of left-wing politicians—and plenty of Americans seem to agree. Peter Hamby digs into polling data revealing how liberals are losing the political violence blame game. [Read More]
  • Line Sheet: Phoebe Philo’s namesake brand is creatively expanding its footprint in the U.S.—a push that includes a new shop-in-shop at New York’s Bloomingdale’s that will open in late June. Lauren Sherman investigates the brand’s subversive marketing strategy and the envy brewing inside LVMH. [Read More]
 

Meanwhile, on the pods…

  • The Town: Matt Belloni and Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw unpack Peacock’s $432 million first-quarter loss—and the curious state of the streaming wars in 2026. [Listen Here]
  • The Grill Room: Dylan Byers connects with Trey Yingst, Fox News’s leading war correspondent, to discuss building one of the most prominent social media presences in TV news—and what he’s learned about the power of multiplatform reach. [Listen Here]
  • Fashion People: Lauren links up with Daytona Williams, founder of Neptune Papers, to offer a postmortem on Salone del Mobile, Phoebe Philo’s media strategy, Chanel’s upcoming show in Biarritz, and plenty more. [Listen Here]
  • The Powers That Be: Peter and Dylan assess the state of political media in the wake of the latest Trump assassination attempt—and the normalization of political violence in the modern era. [Listen Here]

HOLLYWOOD

Kim Masters Kim Masters
The Hail Mary WarnerMount Resistance & Ovitz’s Hollywood Revival

The Hail Mary WarnerMount Resistance & Ovitz’s Hollywood Revival

David Ellison’s long, contentious slog toward a Warner Bros. takeover has engendered a sense of inevitability—and dread. Plus, Michael Ovitz is back and he’s replying to email. And Gunnar gets emotional.

SPORTS

Eriq Gardner Eriq Gardner
A $957 Million WWE Title Fight

A $957 Million WWE Title Fight

The pro wrestling outfit is flying high thanks to a slew of new deals and WrestleMania’s recent ESPN debut. But an imminent trial will question whether Vince McMahon undersold the value of the company ahead of the TKO merger that made it all possible.

WASHINGTON

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An American Sickness

An American Sickness

A decade ago, there was a perception that political violence came mostly from right-wing extremists. Now that U.S. politics have degraded further, and social media–drawn battle lines have hardened, more Americans are putting the blame on the far left.

FASHION

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Phoebe in Bloom

Phoebe in Bloom

With a new shop-in-shop at Bloomingdale’s, wider online distribution, and an open-minded, experimental approach to media buying, Phoebe Philo has expanded the aperture of what her brand can be. How closely are the suits at LVMH watching?

HOLLYWOOD

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The Town with Matt Belloni

Peacock’s Battle for Survival and the Catch-22 of Streaming

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to briefly discuss Matt’s experience at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner before diving into the latest struggles for Peacock after a first-quarter loss of $432 million—even as it grew its subscriber base by 22 percent. They dig into why the streamer is struggling despite its association with a very successful movie studio, its strong reality TV slate, and its valuable NFL rights, and discuss the overall paradox of the streaming business in 2026.

MEDIA

Dylan Byers Dylan Byers
Julia Alexander Julia Alexander
The Grill Room with Dylan Byers & Julia Alexander

When War Meets Instagram

Trey Yingst, the leading war correspondent on Fox News, joins Dylan to talk about building one of the most prominent social media presences in TV news—and what his multiplatform reach means not just for his own profile but for Fox News as a whole. Yingst reflects on covering some of the world’s most consequential conflicts, including the wars in Iran and Gaza, and makes the case for why social media and traditional broadcasting are more complementary than competitive. He also weighs in on maintaining journalistic integrity across platforms and the urgent, often overlooked issue of protecting journalists working in dangerous regions.

FASHION

Lauren Sherman Lauren Sherman
Fashion People with Lauren Sherman

Neptune Rising

Lauren’s guest is Daytona Williams, the founder and editor-in-chief of Neptune Papers, which is celebrating its fifth anniversary with a sprawling, 468-page issue. They get into the evolution of Neptune before going deep on the aftermath of Salone del Mobile, Phoebe Philo’s media strategy, Chanel’s upcoming show in Biarritz, the Resort show season, and plenty more.

MEDIA

Peter Hamby Peter Hamby
Dylan Byers Dylan Byers
The Powers that Be Daily, Starring Peter Hamby

Will the WHCD Show Go On?

Dylan Byers joins Peter to assess the state of political media in the wake of the attempted Trump assassination at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner—and the perplexing normalization of political violence in the Trump era. Then Dylan previews looming changes at 60 Minutes and weighs in on Bari Weiss’s ambition to franchise the most watched news show on television.

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