Peacock-Paramount+ Merger Rumors, Questions, and What-Ifs
b"Matt is joined by Bloomberg\\u2019s Lucas Shaw to discuss Peacock\\u2019s strong start to 2024 and the prospect of a possible joint venture or \\u201ccommercial partnership\\u201d with Paramount+, as reported by The Wall Street Journal late last week. They run through the logistics of a merger, the curious timing of the Journal\\u2019s story, the critical role live sports rights play, Warren Buffett's sale of a third of his stake in Paramount Global, and who is most to blame for Paramount's struggles. Matt finishes the show with a prediction about John Oliver\\u2019s HBO show, \\u2018Last Week Tonight.\\u2019\\n\\nFor a 20 percent discount on Matt\\u2019s Hollywood insider newsletter, \\u2018What I\\u2019m Hearing ...,\\u2019 click here.\\nEmail us your thoughts! thetown@spotify.com\\n\\nHost: Matt Belloni\\nGuest: Lucas Shaw\\n\\nProducers: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie Lopez\\nTheme Song: Devon Renaldo\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices"