Matt Belloni
@mattbelloni.bsky.social
Founding partner @pucknews, host @ringer The Town, @kcrw; Ex-editor @HollywoodReporter, entertainment lawyer. Get my email: https://puck.news/author/matthew-belloni/
New pod: What happens if YouTubeTV just flips the bird to Disney and says "Nah, we're good without you." With @lucasshaw.bsky.social. Listen! open.spotify.com/episode/69WZ...
YouTube vs. Disney: Who Needs Whom More?
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November 10, 2025 at 11:22 PM
New pod: What happens if YouTubeTV just flips the bird to Disney and says "Nah, we're good without you." With @lucasshaw.bsky.social. Listen! open.spotify.com/episode/69WZ...
New pod: It’s a Town Hall mailbag episode! Your questions, my attempts at answers, with cameos by David Ellison’s chutzpah, Kathy Kennedy’s indecision, Rachel Sennott’s premiere finger foods, Comcast’s desperation, and…. CT and Bananas. Listen! open.spotify.com/episode/0qOM...
Mailbag! 'Star Wars' and Soderbergh, the Best Home for Warner Bros., and Netflix vs. Theaters.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:26 PM
New pod: It’s a Town Hall mailbag episode! Your questions, my attempts at answers, with cameos by David Ellison’s chutzpah, Kathy Kennedy’s indecision, Rachel Sennott’s premiere finger foods, Comcast’s desperation, and…. CT and Bananas. Listen! open.spotify.com/episode/0qOM...
New pod: You’ve got 5 picks, plus one TV wildcard, money’s no object, goal is to dominate movies for the next 10-20 years. Who you got? With consensus #1 pick @lucasshaw.bsky.social. Listen! open.spotify.com/episode/3eRN...
The 2025 Movie Franchise Draft
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November 3, 2025 at 1:26 PM
New pod: You’ve got 5 picks, plus one TV wildcard, money’s no object, goal is to dominate movies for the next 10-20 years. Who you got? With consensus #1 pick @lucasshaw.bsky.social. Listen! open.spotify.com/episode/3eRN...
New @puck.news: Taylor Sheridan's movie deal isn't exactly what's been reported, some clarity on his obligations to Paramount, and new data on the outsized value of his shows. ⬇️⬇️ puck.news/taylor-sheri...
Taylor Sheridan Burning Questions and Smoking Guns
My recent reveal of the ‘Yellowstone’ creator’s jump from Paramount to NBCUniversal unleashed a torrent of questions, most of which can be answered here.
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October 31, 2025 at 5:45 PM
New @puck.news: Taylor Sheridan's movie deal isn't exactly what's been reported, some clarity on his obligations to Paramount, and new data on the outsized value of his shows. ⬇️⬇️ puck.news/taylor-sheri...
New pod: How will the inevitable AI bubble-burst impact the already struggling Hollywood? With 1929 author/journalist/CBNC-er @andrewrsorkin.bsky.social. Listen! open.spotify.com/episode/2RZC...
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October 30, 2025 at 11:36 PM
New pod: How will the inevitable AI bubble-burst impact the already struggling Hollywood? With 1929 author/journalist/CBNC-er @andrewrsorkin.bsky.social. Listen! open.spotify.com/episode/2RZC...
New in Taylor Sheridan-land: The film project I referenced on The Town is the Call of Duty movie at Paramount, which he will co-write/produce for Pete Berg to co-write/direct/produce.
October 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
New in Taylor Sheridan-land: The film project I referenced on The Town is the Call of Duty movie at Paramount, which he will co-write/produce for Pete Berg to co-write/direct/produce.
New pod: With Sydney Sweeney's boxing drama CHRISTY, a veteran producer is now a U.S. distributor. Why would anyone want to release indie movies in this economy?! With Teddy Schwarzman. Listen! open.spotify.com/episode/3Zj8...
The Risks and Rewards of Self-Distributing Movies, With Black Bear’s Teddy Schwarzman
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October 29, 2025 at 11:38 PM
New pod: With Sydney Sweeney's boxing drama CHRISTY, a veteran producer is now a U.S. distributor. Why would anyone want to release indie movies in this economy?! With Teddy Schwarzman. Listen! open.spotify.com/episode/3Zj8...
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New pod: The pros and cons of poaching TV’s top creator, even if you can’t have him for 3 years. With @lucasshaw.bsky.social. Listen! open.spotify.com/episode/0LNd...
Savvy or Desperate? NBCU Poaches Taylor Sheridan From Paramount.
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October 27, 2025 at 11:50 PM
New pod: The pros and cons of poaching TV’s top creator, even if you can’t have him for 3 years. With @lucasshaw.bsky.social. Listen! open.spotify.com/episode/0LNd...
Within Hollywood, David Ellison was considered a potential "savior" of Paramount. Now, as he pursues Warner Bros., many believe he's a problem... puck.news/the-david-el...
The David Ellison Resistance Takes Shape
Paramount Skydance is pitching itself as Hollywood’s last hope. Yet as layoffs mount and the WBD mega-merger beckons, a growing alliance of industry people are talking about pushing back.
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October 27, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Within Hollywood, David Ellison was considered a potential "savior" of Paramount. Now, as he pursues Warner Bros., many believe he's a problem... puck.news/the-david-el...
At the highest level, talent relations really matter in Hollywood. Paramount bought a Nicole Kidman show without giving a courtesy heads up to Taylor Sheridan, who already makes a Nicole Kidman show. puck.news/taylor-sheri...
Taylor Sheridan Is Leaving Paramount
TV’s top creator has just closed a massive deal with a rival for when his commitments with Paramount are up. It’s a major move for the ‘Yellowstone’ and ‘Landman’ creator, but perhaps an even bigger c...
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October 27, 2025 at 3:36 PM
At the highest level, talent relations really matter in Hollywood. Paramount bought a Nicole Kidman show without giving a courtesy heads up to Taylor Sheridan, who already makes a Nicole Kidman show. puck.news/taylor-sheri...
Big Hollywood news: Taylor Sheridan, TV’s top creator, just got poached. All the details and the wild backstory. ⬇️⬇️ puck.news/taylor-sheri...
Taylor Sheridan Is Leaving Paramount
TV’s top creator has just closed a massive deal with a rival for when his commitments with Paramount are up. It’s a major move for the ‘Yellowstone’ and ‘Landman’ creator, but perhaps an even bigger c...
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October 27, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Big Hollywood news: Taylor Sheridan, TV’s top creator, just got poached. All the details and the wild backstory. ⬇️⬇️ puck.news/taylor-sheri...
PSA: No @PuckNews What I'm Hearing email tonight. My effort wasn't good enough to send. To respect our members' time, I'd rather skip a day and send something I'm happy with on Monday. Apologies! 💫💫
October 24, 2025 at 3:31 AM
PSA: No @PuckNews What I'm Hearing email tonight. My effort wasn't good enough to send. To respect our members' time, I'd rather skip a day and send something I'm happy with on Monday. Apologies! 💫💫
New pod: Finally, some REAL DATA behind the insane rise in media coverage of film fest standing ovations. And does the applause eventually translate into dollars?? With researcher @stephenfollows.com. Listen! open.spotify.com/episode/1lKe...
Do Standing Ovations at Film Festivals Mean Anything? The Town Investigates.
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October 23, 2025 at 10:10 PM
New pod: Finally, some REAL DATA behind the insane rise in media coverage of film fest standing ovations. And does the applause eventually translate into dollars?? With researcher @stephenfollows.com. Listen! open.spotify.com/episode/1lKe...
New pod: David Zaslav reluctantly admits he's for sale...will he do this the easy way or the hard way? With @WolfeResearch analyst Peter Supino. Listen! open.spotify.com/episode/7xQQ...
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October 22, 2025 at 10:56 PM
New pod: David Zaslav reluctantly admits he's for sale...will he do this the easy way or the hard way? With @WolfeResearch analyst Peter Supino. Listen! open.spotify.com/episode/7xQQ...
Forget what the Duffers said, the Stranger Things finale WILL show in movie theaters on New Year’s Eve, part of the new Netflix initiative to play nicer with theaters. Details ⬇️⬇️ puck.news/newsletter_c...
What I’m Hearing: NBCU Succession, Netflix’s Next Theater Deal & Bari’s P.R. Battle
Oct 20, 2025 Matthew Belloni Welcome back to What I’m Hearing, jam-packed after an equally busy few days in town: Kim Kardashian flew her makeup artist to L.A. for the Academy Museum Gala only to wear...
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October 21, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Forget what the Duffers said, the Stranger Things finale WILL show in movie theaters on New Year’s Eve, part of the new Netflix initiative to play nicer with theaters. Details ⬇️⬇️ puck.news/newsletter_c...
New pod: Netflix is jumping into bed with Spotify. Who needs who more in this relationship? With @lucasshaw.bsky.social. Listen! open.spotify.com/episode/3pW6...
Netflix Adds Podcasts and Makes a Deal With AMC Theatres. Why?
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October 20, 2025 at 11:10 PM
New pod: Netflix is jumping into bed with Spotify. Who needs who more in this relationship? With @lucasshaw.bsky.social. Listen! open.spotify.com/episode/3pW6...
We can seemingly cross 2 potential suitors for Warner Discovery off the list. Who exactly is participating in this supposed bidding war? ⬇️⬇️ puck.news/maybe-there-...
David Zaslav’s Beginning of the End
The pool of potential Warner Bros. Discovery acquirers has seemingly dwindled by two, and if the promised “bidding war” fails to materialize, Larry and David Ellison could make a compelling case for a...
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October 17, 2025 at 7:39 PM
We can seemingly cross 2 potential suitors for Warner Discovery off the list. Who exactly is participating in this supposed bidding war? ⬇️⬇️ puck.news/maybe-there-...
The heads of Netflix and AMC Theatres sat down together for the first time in years with the goal of ending the boycott of Netflix movies in the world’s biggest theater chain. Details ⬇️⬇️ puck.news/newsletter_c...
What I’m Hearing: Netflix-AMC Talks & Zaslav’s Bidding War Fantasy
Oct 16, 2025 Matthew Belloni Welcome back to What I’m Hearing. I just got my first production company holiday party invite, which means we’re nearing Hollywood’s annual premature wind-down. Yes, it’s ...
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October 17, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The heads of Netflix and AMC Theatres sat down together for the first time in years with the goal of ending the boycott of Netflix movies in the world’s biggest theater chain. Details ⬇️⬇️ puck.news/newsletter_c...
New pod: The “Showrunner” app promises democratization of TV and Film creation using AI to make new Simpsons episodes or Twilight fan fiction with licensed IP. Are Hollywood studios on board for this? With CEO Edward Saatchi. Listen! open.spotify.com/episode/7aQU...
Is the “Netflix of AI” App a Friend or Foe to Hollywood?
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October 16, 2025 at 5:40 PM
New pod: The “Showrunner” app promises democratization of TV and Film creation using AI to make new Simpsons episodes or Twilight fan fiction with licensed IP. Are Hollywood studios on board for this? With CEO Edward Saatchi. Listen! open.spotify.com/episode/7aQU...
New pod: Apple’s Eddy Cue on recent growth at AppleTV (“significantly more” than 45m subs), buying Warner Bros. (NO, he says), why they let Amazon get NFL/NBA, the movie theater strategy, and whether they’ll still care about showbiz in 10 years. Listen! spotify.link/5Fn9q4R8sXb
Apple's True Intentions in Hollywood—With Top Exec Eddy Cue
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October 14, 2025 at 9:52 PM
New pod: Apple’s Eddy Cue on recent growth at AppleTV (“significantly more” than 45m subs), buying Warner Bros. (NO, he says), why they let Amazon get NFL/NBA, the movie theater strategy, and whether they’ll still care about showbiz in 10 years. Listen! spotify.link/5Fn9q4R8sXb
News: A new $1B Hollywood studio is launching with executives from Disney and Lionsgate and backing from....the Saudis. Yep. Details ⬇️⬇️ puck.news/the-saudi-mo...
The Saudi Money Has Arrived in Hollywood
A new $1 billion studio backed by entities tied to Mohammed bin Salman and run by producer Erik Feig likely marks the largest investment in a traditional entertainment company by the controversial kin...
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October 14, 2025 at 5:13 AM
News: A new $1B Hollywood studio is launching with executives from Disney and Lionsgate and backing from....the Saudis. Yep. Details ⬇️⬇️ puck.news/the-saudi-mo...
New pod: It’s the 2025 Hollywood Stock Exchange! Buys, sells, and a few stray bullets. LIVE with @Lucas_Shaw at his event. Listen! open.spotify.com/episode/3Q9E...
October 13, 2025 at 3:54 PM
New pod: It’s the 2025 Hollywood Stock Exchange! Buys, sells, and a few stray bullets. LIVE with @Lucas_Shaw at his event. Listen! open.spotify.com/episode/3Q9E...
Hard to believe that the world’s most famous entertainer wrote a song entirely about her very famous fiancé‘s penis and SNL is like, “Yeah, we’re good. Nothing to say about that.” Dark times.
October 13, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Hard to believe that the world’s most famous entertainer wrote a song entirely about her very famous fiancé‘s penis and SNL is like, “Yeah, we’re good. Nothing to say about that.” Dark times.
Last week, Disney's DEI unit quietly became "Opportunity & Inclusion" for ALL. How the company's Trumpy makeover will likely impact the search for its next CEO. ⬇️⬇️ puck.news/has-hollywoo...
Disney’s C.E.O. Race Amid the Great Hollywood Walk-Back
Disney’s new H.R. policy, which comes in the wake of Kimmelgate, provides the latest sign of just how far the once proudly woke entertainment industry has pivoted during Trump II.
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October 10, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Last week, Disney's DEI unit quietly became "Opportunity & Inclusion" for ALL. How the company's Trumpy makeover will likely impact the search for its next CEO. ⬇️⬇️ puck.news/has-hollywoo...