Julia Alexander and Peter Hamby discuss the complicated business strategy for Peacock, the formerly unloved and discarded streaming service. Then Ben Landy and Julia Ioffe discuss Putin’s third-rail fantasy.
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Ben, Joanna, & The Beast
Dylan Byers joins Peter to discuss what on earth veteran media executives Ben Sherwood and Joanna Coles are doing taking over The Daily Beast, the boutique, once buzzy Barry Diller digital property that nobody else wanted.
Bibi Under Fire
Julia Ioffe joins Peter Hamby to dig into Iran’s brazen attack on Israel: how it illustrates the region’s intractable tensions, Biden’s complicated relationship with Bibi, and why Israel’s unique politics suggest he isn’t going anywhere soon.
An ESPN Shakeup & NBA’s Streaming Hardball
John Ourand joins Peter Hamby to dig into the latest shakeup atop ESPN: the defenestration of longtime executive Norby Williamson, the drama behind the move, and what it means for the network’s digital ambitions. Then they reveal why the NBA is playing hardball with R.S.N. provider Diamond Sports.