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Emergency episode! Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to react to Netflix pulling out of the Warner Bros sweepstakes after Paramount raised its bid to $31 per share, bringing the overall offer to $111B. They break down why this happened, why Netflix abruptly backed out, if ...  Show more

Matt is joined by John Wells, executive producer of ‘The Pitt,’ to discuss how ‘The Pitt’ is reviving an old model of television and why it is considered innovative in 2026. John talks about how the show is made, the benefits of filming in Los Angeles, and whether streaming TV is ...  Show more

TMO listeners receive a 100£ discount when they register for MIP London using the promo code:  MLONDAUOVIS-C Click HERE to get your ticket to the show TODAY!In this episode of The Media Odyssey, Evan Shapiro and Marion Ranchet tackle the latest in media and tech. They dive into t ...  Show more

Scott and Ed open the show by discussing the latest inflation report, the rise of tuition at private schools and the EU’s investment in AI. Then they break down Reddit’s earnings, explaining why the company has significant room for growth. Scott and Ed also discuss Netflix's pote ...  Show more

Analyst/writer/investor-to-be Matthew Ball gives his predictions on how Disney, Netflix, Apple and Amazon are faring in the ‘battle royale’ - the streaming wars. He gives Peter Kafka his insight on Amazon Video from his time there, and talks about why he's bullish on Disney but s ...  Show more

When Silicon Valley entrepreneurs Reed Hastings and Mark Randolph registered the website that would become Netflix on 29th August, 1997, they named it ‘Kibble’ after a previous idea they had for a dogfood company. But their new concept - mailing DVDs out in the post - would becom ...  Show more