The Town with Matthew Belloni

Hollywood Q1 Report: Disneyland in Abu Dhabi, a Warner Bros. Spinoff, and Streaming Is … Stable?

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About the episode

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss announcements and narratives that emerged from the latest Q1 earnings reports, including Disney’s new theme park in Abu Dhabi, a Bob Iger succession check-in, a potential Warner Bros. Discovery split, Paramount in trouble, and other takeaways following streaming’s continued path toward profitability (2:20). Matt finishes the show with a prediction surrounding the latest news of Reacher star Alan Ritchson’s fight with manager Dan Spilo (26:13).

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Host: Matt Belloni
Guest: Lucas Shaw
Producers: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie Lopez
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo