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Pearls of TV Wisdom from John Landgraf

The FX C.E.O. and reigning Emmys champ sounds off on Silicon Valley’s influence over Hollywood, the perils of the algorithm, and what would’ve happened if Disney hadn’t acquired his network: “It would be dead.”

John Landgraf
Landgraf, the longtime C.E.O. of FX Networks, the so-called Mayor of Television, and the coiner of the phrase “Peak TV,” has long been one of the smartest people in town. Photo: Amy Sussman/Getty Images
Matthew Belloni
October 29, 2024

John Landgraf speaking engagements are the definition of must-see TV for me. Landgraf, the longtime C.E.O. of FX Networks, the so-called Mayor of Television, and the coiner of the phrase “Peak TV,” has long been one of the smartest people in town and isn’t afraid to call B.S. He’s had a great year, with record-breaking Emmy wins for both Shogun and The Bear, so he was a natural choice for our first live event in L.A. for my podcast, The Town, last Thursday at NeueHouse Hollywood. The first half of the chat with me and Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw posted today, the second half will be live tomorrow, and tonight I thought I’d pull out some choice nuggets from the conversation, which I edited for length and clarity…