John Mass, President of Content Partners and expert in media finance, joins the discussion on how TV revenue generation has transformed over the last decade. He reveals the complexities of financing and distribution in today's streaming era, highlighting how it affects profit sharing and creator compensation. They reminisce about the golden days of syndication and debate potential shifts in the industry. The conversation wraps up with predictions for the highly anticipated box office showdown between 'Wicked: Part One' and 'Gladiator 2,' analyzing audience engagement and competitive dynamics.

John Mass, president of Content Partners, discusses how movies reach profitability, misconceptions about movie revenue, and the value of a movie despite poor box office performance. Topics include establishing a secondary market for talent participation, licensing merchandise, impact of streaming platforms, sharing profits in franchises, changing dynamics of TV syndication, and challenges in promoting movies.