Showbiz Sandbox
270 episodes - English - Latest episode: 27 days ago - ★★★★★ - 59 ratingsIndustry pros J. Sperling Reich and Michael Giltz provide insightful analysis, humorous viewpoints and insider opinions on the latest entertainment news headlines. The weekly podcast features panel discussions with renowned industry guests, as well as phone calls and emails from listeners who voice their own opinions on the child’s play of the entertainment business.
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Showbiz Sandbox 461: A Crazy Example of Hollywood’s Gender Pay Gap
September 10, 2019 02:50 - 59.4 MBPay disparity based on gender is not a new thing in the entertainment industry, especially in the movie business. History is rife with examples where leading men got paid multiples more than their leading ladies. However, gender pay gaps behind the camera aren’t often publicized. That wasn’t the case when Adele Lim, the co-writer of […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 461: A Crazy Example of Hollywood’s Gender Pay Gap appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 460: Spider-Man Exits The Marvel Cinematic Universe
September 03, 2019 05:50 - 74.2 MBThe big-time Hollywood divorce that has the entertainment industry buzzing this summer is the acrimonious split between Sony Pictures and Walt Disney Studios over custody of the most popular character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe; Spider-Man. The agreement that allowed Sony to loan out the character for Disney’s Avenger films was unprecedented. But after Disney […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 460: Spider-Man Exits The Marvel Cinematic Universe appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 459: Jay-Z Gets Played By The NFL
August 20, 2019 03:55 - 53.6 MBIn a win-win for the American football and artist Jay-Z (or a lose-lose depending on your point of view), the National Football League is working with one of its biggest critics. Jay-Z has historically been very supportive of the NFL players who have used their visibility to bring attention to issues like police brutality. He […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 459: Jay-Z Gets Played By The NFL appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 458: The Number of Music Copyright Lawsuits Is Sure To Increase
August 13, 2019 03:03 - 5 MBAre musicians ripping each other off more than ever? Accusations of plagiarism have been around a long time, but they exploded after musician Robin Thicke was successfully sued over lifting his song “Blurred Lines” from Marvin Gaye’s “Got To Give It Up.” Just ask Katy Perry who recently lost a similar lawsuit over her hit […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 458: The Number of Music Copyright Lawsuits Is Sure To Increase appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 457: The Biggest Touring Musical Acts Are Older Than Ever Before
July 30, 2019 00:36 - 67.8 MBTake a quick look at the top earning worldwide concert tours and you might be surprised to discover that half of the top ten acts are over 50-years-old. Heck, the number one tour of the year thus far is Elton John and he’s over 70. In fact, thanks to acts like Fleetwood Mac and Bob […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 457: The Biggest Touring Musical Acts Are Older Than Ever Before appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 456: The TV Shows That Will Benefit Most From An Emmy Nomination
July 23, 2019 00:15 - 65.3 MBTelevision audiences have become so fragmented these days that almost every show can benefit from Emmy Awards attention. Sure, you think everyone knows about shows like “Stranger Things” and “The Handmaid’s Tale” We ask which series might get a needed ratings boost from being in this year’s Emmys race. HBO took home the most Emmy […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 456: The TV Shows That Will Benefit Most From An Emmy Nomination appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 455: The Business of Television Is Changing
July 16, 2019 01:22 - 65 MBIt turns out members of the Writers Guild aren’t the only ones who want to overhaul the way television gets produced and paid for. Discovery Networks wishes to change how reality shows are funded in the United States, asking producers to foot the bill, rather than fund episodes up front. This is the same model […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 455: The Business of Television Is Changing appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 454: Summer Box Office Is Heating Up
July 09, 2019 05:14 - 44.2 MBIt was the Fourth of July in the United States which is often a slow news time for the entertainment industry. Except for when it comes to the box office which looks to finally be picking up slightly thanks to sequels such as “Toy Story 4” and “Spider-Man: Far from Home.” Though the box office […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 454: Summer Box Office Is Heating Up appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 453: The Biggest Disaster in the History of the Music Industry
July 02, 2019 18:39 - 78 MBWhen a fire ripped through Universal Studios in Los Angeles back in 2008 it was initially feared that all of the historic films and music locked away in the vaults that burned were lost forever. At the time Universal reported that, quite miraculously, very little damage had occurred and that few, if any, of the […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 453: The Biggest Disaster in the History of the Music Industry appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 452: The Tony Awards Go To Hell
June 11, 2019 05:25 - 84.8 MBThe 2018-19 Broadway season was a banner year as the Great White Way broke box office and attendance records, earning $1.89 billion from an attendance of 14.8 million patrons. The Tony Awards were handed out to the season’s best productions and performances as “Hadestown,” a musical about Hell, took home eight prizes including Best Musical […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 452: The Tony Awards Go To Hell appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 451: With Streaming On the Rise, Apple Kills iTunes
June 04, 2019 05:39 - 67 MBBefore the iPod, when Napster was turning casual music fans into criminals, Apple saved the music industry by launching iTunes. What the music industry feared would enable people to organize the music they’d already stolen, actually allowed people to start buying digital music legally. Within a few years Apple became one of the largest music […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 451: With Streaming On the Rise, Apple Kills iTunes appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 450: Once Upon A Time… in Cannes
May 28, 2019 23:02 - 67.9 MBThis year’s Cannes Film Festival will be remembered for presenting a selection of titles from around the world that were, for the most part, really good movies. The premiere of Quentin Tarantino’s ninth film, “Once Upon A Time… in Hollywood,” was one of the highlights, but it was “Parasite” from Korean director Bong Joon-ho that […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 450: Once Upon A Time… in Cannes appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 449: Staying Up Late In Cannes
May 21, 2019 03:31 - 81.5 MBStories about women empowerment and a growing discontent among the middle or working class have taken center stage at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. A spotlight has also been given to diversity with the 2019 program filled with titles by filmmakers from all over the world, as well as a number of women, including the […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 449: Staying Up Late In Cannes appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 448: Georgia Is On Hollywood’s Mind
May 13, 2019 15:29 - 73.5 MBAfter the governor of Georgia signed a controversial and restrictive anti-abortion bill, many Hollywood productions are grappling over whether to boycott filming in the state. Heavyweights such as J.J. Abrams and Jordan Peele whose HBO drama series begins production in Georgia next week say they are donating their proceeds to organizations fighting the new law. […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 448: Georgia Is On Hollywood’s Mind appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 447: The Madness of Media Moguls Making Mega-Millions
May 07, 2019 03:45 - 63 MBWhile the exorbitant salaries of the entertainment industry’s top executives are not a new phenomenon, the subject cropped up again recently after a relative of Walt Disney objected to the $65 million paycheck Disney CEO Robert Iger earned last year. That amounts to 1,424 times more than the average salary of a Disney employee. We […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 447: The Madness of Media Moguls Making Mega-Millions appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 446: How the B-Team Grew Into the Marvel Cinematic Universe
April 29, 2019 20:39 - 82.8 MBWhen Kevin Feige, the President of Marvel Studios, set out to launch a movie franchise based on the company’s comic books he hired an erratic actor with a history of drug addiction to play a superhero hardly anybody knew and a director whose last film bombed. At the time, Geoff Boucher, now the genre editor […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 446: How the B-Team Grew Into the Marvel Cinematic Universe appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 445: Is Netflix Leaving Money On The Table?
April 23, 2019 05:42 - 67.2 MBThere is no arguing that Netflix is doing quite well these days. Even the announcement of heavyweight competition from the likes of Disney and Apple hasn’t affected its stock price nor, more importantly, hampered its subscriber growth. The company added 10 million new subscribers in the first quarter of 2019 alone. Even so, Netflix may […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 445: Is Netflix Leaving Money On The Table? appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 444: Disney Gets Serious About Streaming
April 16, 2019 01:20 - 163 MBFrom the moment the Walt Disney Company announced they would eventually launch their own video streaming service everyone wanted more detailed information. When would the service launch? How much would it cost? What content would be offered? Last week Disney answered all of those questions during an investor media event. Disney+, as the service has […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 444: Disney Gets Serious About Streaming appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 443: Netflix Dominates CinemaCon Conversation
April 08, 2019 22:26 - 71.7 MBMovie theater owners from around the world gathered in Las Vegas last week to see what upcoming releases studios have in store for them. Sony skipped this year’s CinemaCon leaving many puzzled as to why and Fox showed up with their new owner, Disney. Yet it was a company that doesn’t willingly release films in […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 443: Netflix Dominates CinemaCon Conversation appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 442: Apple Finally Unveils Their Content Plans
March 27, 2019 03:03 - 61.3 MBAfter years of anticipation and endless speculation, the technology giant Apple finally announced its plans for its video streaming service. Not only will Apple TV now be available on all smart televisions and integrate with existing cable providers, it will offer a la carte over the top services. What’s more, Apple revealed a slate of […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 442: Apple Finally Unveils Their Content Plans appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 441: Music Industry Gets Into The Stream of Things
March 18, 2019 22:14 - 53.1 MBIn February the RIAA reported that music sales in the United States reached $9.8 billion in 2018, up nearly 12% over the previous year. Total worldwide sales were up over 13% reaching $18.9 billion. What’s remarkable is of that figure $9.6 billion, or 51%, came from streaming revenue, the first time that figure has outpaced […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 441: Music Industry Gets Into The Stream of Things appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 440: Why The Writers Guild Battle With Agents Needs A Rewrite!
March 12, 2019 04:43 - 75.5 MBThe showdown between the Writers Guild of America and talent agents is growing ever more heated. The WGA wants to upend the way business has been done in Hollywood for decades while agents continue to increase their conflicts of interest through lucrative television packaging fees. Thankfully we have Jonathan Handel, an entertainment attorney and a […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 440: Why The Writers Guild Battle With Agents Needs A Rewrite! appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 439: Fox Suffers “Bones” Shaking Legal Defeat
March 05, 2019 06:49 - 75.6 MBFox lost a blockbuster lawsuit to the stars and creative talent behind their smash television series “Bones.” An independent arbitrator used scathing language to describe 21st Century Fox executives, calling them out for lying, cheating and “reprehensible” studio fraud. Though Fox says the will appeal the ruling, it could have a big impact on sweetheart […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 439: Fox Suffers “Bones” Shaking Legal Defeat appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 438: The Oscars Play It By The Book
February 27, 2019 04:47 - 87.3 MBIn a year when diversity took center stage at the Oscars, with people of color and women taking home some of the major prizes, the Academy awarded Best Picture to “Green Book,” a film partially about race relations that has been faulted by some as being whitewashed. Anne Thompson, Indiewire’s Editor-at-Large, attended the Oscar ceremony […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 438: The Oscars Play It By The Book appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 437: Sinemia Seeks Profit In Subscription Moviegoing
February 12, 2019 03:13 - 66.9 MBSinemia is taking on MoviePass in hopes of achieving what no movie subscription service has ever attained before: profitability. We are joined by Rıfat Oğuz, the CEO of Sinemia, who discusses the history of the service, how they chose their $30 price point and what lies ahead for this emerging business. If it catches on, […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 437: Sinemia Seeks Profit In Subscription Moviegoing appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 436: A Wealth in Diversity at Sundance
February 05, 2019 22:32 - 71.4 MBThis year’s Sundance Film Festival was more diverse than it usually is in every way one might imagine. Sure, there were the usual crop of independent films and documentaries, but the predominance of women and people of color and queer voices was more notable than ever. In fact, female filmmakers took home most of the […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 436: A Wealth in Diversity at Sundance appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 435: Netflix By The Numbers
January 22, 2019 01:05 - 5 MBDespite having cultivated a reputation for keeping its viewership statistics under tight wraps, Netflix has made a complete about face and is now boasting about how many subscribers are tuning in to its original content. The company says nearly 45 million accounts watched its hit movie “Bird Box” and nearly as many watched its latest […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 435: Netflix By The Numbers appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 434: The Golden Globes Are Full of Surprises
January 08, 2019 03:23As the 2019 award season continues its steady pace toward the Oscars, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association kicked the year off by confounding pundits when they gave Golden Globes to a few underdogs. While many thought “A Star Is Born” or “Roma” would run the table at this year’s ceremonies, it was “Green Book” and […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 434: The Golden Globes Are Full of Surprises appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 433: 2018 Was A Blockbuster Year at the Box Office
December 31, 2018 22:06A string of big movie releases during the holidays helped the North American box office set a record in 2018, ending the year at $11.9 billion. Ticket sales also set a record in China where roughly $8.7 billion was earned. These two territories combined accounted for 48% of the $41.7 billion global box office. However, […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 433: 2018 Was A Blockbuster Year at the Box Office appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 432: Peak TV Just Got Peakier
December 18, 2018 00:23When John Landgraf, head of the FX network, proclaimed we had reached a state of “peak TV” back in 2015, he predicted the 422 television shows being produced at the time would inevitably decline since there was no way for audiences to keep up. Last year however, that number rose to 495 series being produced. […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 432: Peak TV Just Got Peakier appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 431: India Is Set for A Battle Over Streaming Market Share
December 04, 2018 02:45By 2023 the country of India is forecast to have 550 million people streaming content, earning $18 billion in video streaming alone. Of course, most of people will be watching on their mobile devices, but big players like Amazon, Disney, Netflix and Spotify don’t care, so long as they wind up with the largest piece […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 431: India Is Set for A Battle Over Streaming Market Share appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 430 – Taylor Swift Helps Fellow Artists With Her New Record Deal
November 26, 2018 22:09When her current recording contract expired at Big Machine, Taylor Swift went looking for a new label. After a heated bidding war, Swift wound up at Universal Music landing a deal that allows her to retain control of her masters. Swift also demanded that if the label ever sold its share in Spotify that she […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 430 – Taylor Swift Helps Fellow Artists With Her New Record Deal appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 429: Remembering the Genius of Stan Lee
November 14, 2018 00:00In a career that spanned over six decades, Stan Lee became one of the most influential creators and publishers of comics that ever worked in the medium. He helped build Marvel Comics by creating dozens of superheroes including most notably Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk and X-Men. Geoff Boucher, the new genre editor at Deadline Hollywood, […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 429: Remembering the Genius of Stan Lee appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 428: Why Everyone Is Raving About “Red Dead Redemption 2”
November 05, 2018 23:14While there may still be some debate over whether video games are works of art, there is no doubting their earning potential. This was proven yet again when the game “Red Dead Redemption 2” earned a whopping $725 million in global retail sales after its first three days. And with glowing reviews haling it as […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 428: Why Everyone Is Raving About “Red Dead Redemption 2” appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 427: Debating This Year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominees
October 16, 2018 05:17The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio announced next year’s nominees for induction into it’s prestigious institution, setting off the annual bickering over who should or shouldn’t get in. Is the British heavy metal band Def Leppard more deserving than the gothic rock darlings The Cure? Bands such as Roxy Music and […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 427: Debating This Year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominees appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 426: China Gets A Tighter Grip On Its Entertainment Industry
October 08, 2018 23:42When movie star Fan Bingbing went missing in June there was little doubt that the Chinese government had her in custody for tax evasion. Confirmation came this week when the actress resurfaced, apologizing to the country and begging for “everyone’s forgiveness!”. Chinese authorities have announced Fan will pay at least $70 million in back taxes […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 426: China Gets A Tighter Grip On Its Entertainment Industry appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 425: Ticketmaster Gets Caught Abusing Its Market Domination
September 24, 2018 22:56When Live Nation and Ticketmaster merged eight years ago it was openly feared that the combined companies would run roughshod over the industry and consumers alike. While there has been speculation about some of the shenanigans Ticketmaster has been up to since then, we now have conclusive proof that the ticketing juggernaut is manipulating the […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 425: Ticketmaster Gets Caught Abusing Its Market Domination appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 424: Talking Telluride, Toronto and Emmys with Indiewire’s Anne Thompson
September 19, 2018 06:32Every September the annual awards season begins to take shape at three major film festivals; Venice, Telluride and Toronto. Anne Thompson, Indiewire’s editor at large, was at the latter two and she joins us to explain how this year’s Oscars race looks like it will be filled with a bounty of great movies, including one […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 424: Talking Telluride, Toronto and Emmys with Indiewire’s Anne Thompson appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 423: After New Allegations Time Was Up For Les Moonves at CBS
September 11, 2018 04:46When CBS head Les Moonves was accused of sexual misconduct this past summer his firing seemed inevitable. Instead he over the weekend after six additional women came forward with allegations dating back decades. Now the question is not how much severance Moonves will get but how much money can CBS pay him to go away […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 423: After New Allegations Time Was Up For Les Moonves at CBS appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 422: Hollywood Ponders Second Chances In #MeToo Era
September 05, 2018 03:12Nearly a year after Hollywood was rocked by a wave of sexual misconduct allegations some of those who have been accused of, and in some cases admitted to, transgressions are looking to make a comeback. This is forcing the industry to figure out if and when certain entertainers and executives deserve a second chance. There […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 422: Hollywood Ponders Second Chances In #MeToo Era appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 421: How “Grand Theft Auto” Got Its Groove On
August 28, 2018 05:04The popular video game franchise “Grand Theft Auto” has already made over $6 billion for its publisher Rockstar. Now as the game moves online its players have listened to 75 billion minutes of music. Players can stream 18 online radio stations as they make their way through the game and even buy a nightclub to […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 421: How “Grand Theft Auto” Got Its Groove On appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 420: A Closer Look at the Current State of the Publishing Industry
August 21, 2018 05:11When we talk about the publishing industry, we are usually looking at the trade market. Those are the books sold in bookstores, like the latest Stephen King title. But the publishing industry is made up of more than just trade. For instance, there’s also the education market like college and high school textbooks. While trade […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 420: A Closer Look at the Current State of the Publishing Industry appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 419: Best Popular Film Oscars Category Proves To Be Rather Unpopular
August 14, 2018 06:27It may come as a surprise after the #MeToo movement but it isn’t often Hollywood unites to agree on an issue. Last week when the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed they would be adding a Best Popular film category to the Oscars the response was universal and swift; everyone hates the idea. […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 419: Best Popular Film Oscars Category Proves To Be Rather Unpopular appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 418: Fighting For Control of His Company, CBS Head Les Moonves Is Now Fighting to Keep His Job
July 30, 2018 22:35The challenge for CBS of fending off an unwanted merger with its parent company, Viacom, was made all the more difficult last week when the New Yorker published a story in which the broadcaster’s longtime CEO, Les Moonves, was accused of sexual misconduct by six women. The company now has to determine how to handle […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 418: Fighting For Control of His Company, CBS Head Les Moonves Is Now Fighting to Keep His Job appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 417: On-Demand Surpasses Live TV Viewing
July 24, 2018 00:26It seems as if we’ve been talking for a decade or more about how television viewing patterns are shifting. Audiences have eschewed live broadcasts for on-demand programming and in the United Kingdom, more households now subscribe to streaming services than traditional pay TV. Maybe that’s why niche sports like arm wrestling, archery and bull riding […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 417: On-Demand Surpasses Live TV Viewing appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 416: Superheroes Have Never Been More Popular, Just Not In Comic Books
July 17, 2018 01:29Meanwhile the Emmy nominations were announced last week and despite expanding their Best Drama and Best Comedy categories to eight nominees, there were still complaints about shows being left off the list. Welcome to Peak TV! With 400 shows to choose from, there’s no way to please everyone. Subscription movie ticket service MoviePass has instituted […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 416: Superheroes Have Never Been More Popular, Just Not In Comic Books appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 415: Along With Box Office, Movie Star Salaries Are On The Rise In China
July 10, 2018 04:33We’ve been told for years now that the theatrical box office in China will ultimately surpass that of North America, probably by 2017… or 2018, or definitely by 2020. But higher grosses have pushed the salaries for the country’s most sought after movie stars to astronomical proportions, something frowned upon in China. In fact, the […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 415: Along With Box Office, Movie Star Salaries Are On The Rise In China appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 414: The MoviePass Effect Is Real and Here To Stay
June 25, 2018 19:20The film industry can say what it wants about MoviePass, and it’s said plenty, but the subscription moviegoing service has made a huge impact on the market since lowering its price to just under $10 per month. Though skeptics abound on whether the company is financially sustainable, the subscription model it has popularized is quickly […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 414: The MoviePass Effect Is Real and Here To Stay appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 413: Let the Media Merger Mania Commence
June 19, 2018 00:29In one of the most significant antitrust cases in decades, last week a federal judge cleared the way for AT&T to complete its acquisition of Time Warner, ruling that the Department of Justice failed to make a convincing argument the deal would be bad for consumers. The decision opens the door for what many believe […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 413: Let the Media Merger Mania Commence appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 412: Canceling “Roseanne” Was A No Brainer for ABC
June 05, 2018 01:13Never before has a major broadcast network canceled a number one rated television show, let alone done so within hours of a brewing controversy sparked by one of its stars. Yet that’s exactly what happened last week when a racist tweet from Roseanne Barr caused ABC to ax the popular reboot of her eponymous hit […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 412: Canceling “Roseanne” Was A No Brainer for ABC appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.