Deal Memo

By Deal Memo

A strategy-driven look at the business of film and television. We track where capital is flowing, which companies are consolidating, what genres are performing, and how distribution models are evolvin... more

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How many episodes does Deal Memo have?

The podcast currently has 19 episodes available.

Deal Memo episodes:

March 31, 2026 Deal Memo — March 31, 2026
• Nexstar-Tegna Merger Blocked: When Local TV Can't Consolidate
• UK Production Financing Tightens: Allegro's Survival Mode Raise
• Disney's Digital Strategy in Freefall
• Disney+ Italy Deal: More European Scrambling
• Streaming Revenue Growth Slowing Despite Price Hikes
• ITV Studios Backs New Drama Label
• Scott Budnick Expands Development Team
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9min
March 24, 2026 Deal Memo — March 24, 2026
• Row K's Executive Exodus Signals Mid-Tier Distribution Collapse
• Statham's Beekeeper 2 German Sale Reveals Studios' Defensive International Strategy
• Democratic Senators Target Paramount-WBD Deal Over Foreign Investment
• Dhurandhar Posts Eighty-One Million Dollar Global Opening
• Walmart-Vizio Unveil Unified Streaming Ad Platform
• Project Hail Mary Lands Eleven Million in Previews
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9min
March 20, 2026 Deal Memo — March 20, 2026
• Ellison's Lobbying Letter Reveals Paramount-WBD Deal Isn't Done
• Swiss Distribution Merger Shows How Consolidation Actually Works
• Quiver Bets on Comfort Food Theatrical with 'A Love Like This'
• Netflix's Dan Lin Asks For More Time on Theatrical Strategy
• Care Bears Gets 'People We Meet on Vacation' Writers
• Artists Equity Launches Writers' Room Program
• Project Hail Mary Tracking $100M Plus Opening
• Tubi and TikTok Launch Creator Incubator
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8min
March 13, 2026 Deal Memo — March 13, 2026
• Universal Cuts Theatrical Window to 45 Days
• Megan Ellison's Annapurna 2.0 Launches International TV Division
• Angel Studios Acquires 'Salt & Honey' with Amy Redford Directing
• Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Cookie Documentary Finds Home
• RZA Launches Distribution Label with Tarantino Partnership
• Sony Pictures Classics Dates Summer Comedy
• Range Media Partners Expands Into Microdramas
• Propagate Acquires Creator Agency
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9min
March 13, 2026 Oscars Preview - What To Watch
• The Real Best Picture Race: Art vs. Business Models
• Horror's Prestige Moment and Genre Barriers Breaking Down
• The Wicked Snub and Franchise Fatigue Reality Check
• International Cinema's Academy Breakthrough Moment
• Must-Watch Films Before Sunday
• The New Casting Category Wild Card
• Netflix's Best Picture Problem Continues
• Upset Predictions Worth Considering
• What Sunday's Results Mean for the Business
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14min
March 10, 2026 Deal Memo — March 10, 2026
• Phil Rosenthal Takes 'Somebody Feed Phil' to YouTube, Partners with Banijay
• Mike Flanagan Signs Exclusive Multi-Year Deal with Amazon MGM Studios
• Arnold Schwarzenegger and Christopher McQuarrie Set New 'Conan' Film at 20th Century Studios
• Wasserman Rebrand Underway as Bidding Begins for Casey Wasserman's Empire
• Gulf Eid Al Fitr Box Office Season Faces Uncertainty Amid Middle East Conflict
• Sumerian Acquires Sundance Darling 'Josephine'
• Podimo Expands European Podcast Empire with German Acquisition
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11min
March 08, 2026 Deal Memo — March 8, 2026
• Banijay-All3Media: Eight Billion Dollar Bet on Global Production Dominance
• WGA Drops Contract Demands Three Weeks Before AMPTP Showdown
• State AGs Take Last Shot at Killing Paramount-Warner Bros Deal
• Fifteen-Year-Old Gen Alpha Creator Signs With Three Major Reps
• Former Gersh Executive Closes Seven-Figure Funding Round
• Lynne Ramsay Still Questioning Her Latest Film's Ending
• Japanese Animator's Solo Feature Gets North American Deal
• UK Financiers See Positive Future Despite Industry Correction
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13min
February 16, 2026 Deal Memo — February 16, 2026
• Constantin's Oliver Berben Bets on 'Triple-A' Indie Filmmakers
• Disney Hits $1B Worldwide — But Is This Recovery or Disney Exceptionalism?
• Warner Bros Discovery May Finally Engage With Paramount's Takeover Bid
• Japan's Streaming Market Hits $7.2B, Dwarfs Theatrical Recovery
• Spirit Awards Honor 'Train Dreams' and Indie Filmmaking
• Arsenal's Eberechi Eze Launches Production Company With Fremantle
• France TV Distribution Picks Up Crime Drama 'The Ones Left Behind'
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10min
February 13, 2026 Deal Memo — February 13, 2026
• Netflix's Product Division Cuts Clash With Major IP Spending
• Sony's 'Lord of the Flies' Global Sales Blitz Reveals Market Dynamics
• Valentine's Weekend Box Office Test: 'Wuthering Heights' Aims for $70M Global Opening
• Hulu Orders Elisabeth Moss Legal Drama from David Shore
• Surfing Giant Opens European Animation Hub in Canary Islands
• Italian Royalty Inspires Competition Reality Series
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9min

FAQs about Deal Memo:

How many episodes does Deal Memo have?

The podcast currently has 19 episodes available.