Rich Greenfield, an analyst from LightShed Media, dives into Comcast's new spinoff and its ripple effects across the media landscape, particularly on major players like Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery. He discusses the declining relevance of traditional cable networks and how companies are strategizing around sports rights and digital transformation. The conversation touches on Disney's plans for ESPN's integration into their streaming service and the challenges surrounding waning NBA ratings amid fierce competition from the NFL.

Gina Martin Adams, Chief Equity Strategist at Bloomberg Intelligence, offers her insights on U.S. earnings forecasts, highlighting stark contrasts with analyst expectations. Crystal Tse, Bloomberg U.S. Deals Reporter, dives into the proxy battle between Southwest Airlines and Elliott Management, revealing corporate governance challenges. Kristina Hooper discusses market influences, while Rich Greenfield analyses changes in the media landscape. Gautam Naik and Kyle Harrison explore the impact of catastrophe bonds and clean energy trends, respectively, underscoring their relevance in today’s financial climate.

Matt is joined by LightShed Partners media analyst Rich Greenfield to discuss the state of Netflix one year after the Great Netflix Correction plummeted the streaming giant's stock and thrust the streaming world into chaos. They break down the changes Netflix has undergone since its stock crash, including clamping down on password sharing, introducing an advertising tier, reducing its yearly output of movies, and whether any of these changes will be a difference-maker for Netflix. Matt finishes the show by making a prediction for the opening weekend of ‘Evil Dead Rise’.For a 20 percent discount on Matt’s Hollywood insider newsletter, ‘What I’m Hearing ...,’ click this link: puck.news/thetownEmail us your thoughts! thetown@spotify.comHost: Matt BelloniGuest: Rich GreenfieldProducer: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie LopezTheme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Media analyst Rich Greenfield joins Matt to discuss the TV up-fronts, Netflix's NFL deal, YouTube's viewership data, Amazon's announcements, and the future of media. They also talk about the 'Wicked' trailer and two-part movies.

Rich Greenfield, an Analyst at LightShed, shares his insights on the changing media landscape and the rise of streaming over cable TV. He dives into the impact of The Trade Desk's new operating system, Ventura, on digital advertising and connected television. Rich discusses the challenges traditional networks face, particularly in sports engagement, and the advantages of going private for companies amid public pressures. The conversation also highlights innovative advertising technology developments and the competitive dynamics among major players.

Rich Greenfield, a media analyst at LightShed, dives into the ongoing crisis in linear TV as major networks like Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount grapple with billion-dollar losses. They discuss the timing of these company's realizations about their TV assets and debate the wisdom of hefty investments in NBA rights for 2025. The conversation also touches on the pressures facing David Zaslav and insights into Apple Studios' future. Greenfield's expert perspective sheds light on the shifting landscape of television and streaming.

Rich Greenfield, a media and tech analyst at Lightshed Partners, dives into Netflix's impressive earnings, highlighting significant subscriber growth and the effectiveness of its ad-supported plans. He discusses competition in the streaming arena and the implications for Netflix's stock. Additionally, Greenfield examines China's recent stimulus efforts, revealing why they're failing to alleviate housing market woes, leaving investors disheartened. The conversation also touches on emerging trends in tech investments and market dynamics.

Edgar Bronfman, an entertainment mogul, and David Ellison, the new billionaire owner of Paramount Global, discuss the complexities of the recent merger with Skydance. Media analyst Rich Greenfield highlights challenges for legacy companies. Meanwhile, Mark Zuckerberg addresses government pressures on content moderation at Meta. Steve Kovach delves into Apple's management shake-up following CFO changes. The podcast also touches on space travel safety and the evolution of private space endeavors, featuring thoughts from NASA astronaut Mike Massimino.

Kara, Scott and a handful of Friends of Pivot make some predictions about what 2022 has in store for the Metaverse, China, Apple and more.In this episode, we hear predictions from Co-Anchor of CNBC’s Squawk Box Andrew Ross Sorkin, LightShed Partners’ Rich Greenfield, Senator Amy Klobuchar, author Cory Doctorow, WSJ Senior Personal Technology Columnist Joanna Stern, NBC News Senior Business correspondent Stephanie Ruhle, NYU Professor Aswath Damodaran, author Sheera Frenkel, and actor George Hahn.Send us your Listener Mail questions through our site, nymag.com/pivot and use Yappa to leave a video or audio message. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pivot launches its Quarterly Review series, with a look back at the past two quarters and predictions of what's ahead. Kara and Scott discuss the biggest wins and fails of the year so far and check their prediction track record. They also get some forecasting from Friends of Pivot, including Congressman Ro Khanna, Lightshed Partners' Rich Greenfield, MSNBC's Stephanie Ruhle, and fellow podcaster Preet Bharara. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices