
societyMar 3, 202639:51
How David Ellison Plans to Mash Two Major Studios Into One
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Matt is joined by Rich Greenfield from LightShed Partners to discuss how David Ellison plans to merge Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, how much the cost cutting and consolidation will affect the industry, what will happen to HBO Max, and what success even looks like for this new company in the long term (00:00). Matt finishes the show with a prediction about the new name of the soon-to-be-combined HBO Max and Paramount+ services (33:47).
Host: Matt Belloni
Guest: Rich Greenfield
Producers: Craig Horlbeck and Jon Jones
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
The Clyburn family searches for connection in Montana's Madison Valley. The Madison, New Series streaming March 14th - only on Paramount+.
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