First, we start with Time's Person of the Year Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande inks a new management deal. Next, we talk about The Game Awards and E3 is officially dead. Later, Ohtani signs a 10 year $700M deal and nobody wants to host the Golden Globes. We wrap it all up with A24 films coming to Max and SAG-AFTRA officially ratifies a new contract. We also have thoughts on Nicki Minaj, Tate McRae, FFXVI: Echoes of the Fallen, GOW: Ragnarok - Valhalla, and Fortnite Festival/Rocket Racers.
Read MoreFirst, we start with some international Eras Tour dates, and a Latin Music Trilogy Tour later this year. Next, Ratchet & Clank comes to PC, and Nintendo blocks a Steam emulator. Later, the Diamond Sports Group is forced to pay MLB teams, and an auction of 1950s tv memorabilia. We wrap it all up with Guild solidarity, and A24 gains a former Disney executive. We also have thoughts on Foo Fighters, Ted Lasso, Succession, and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
Read MoreFirst, we start with The American Music Awards taking a 1 year sabbatical, and then take a look at the "Creator Equity Fund" from Spotify. Next, Counter-Strike 2 was officially announced for this summer, and we have the winners from the 23rd annual Game Developers Choice Awards. Later, Apple is going to make you pay to watch Friday Night Baseball, and TV show Smash is getting a stage musical adaptation. We wrap it all up with the announcements of Good Burger 2, and SNL alum Kyle Mooney's directorial debut for A24. We also have thoughts on Lana Del Rey, Fall Out Boy, Tchia, Dance 100, Love is Blind S4 and My Kind of Country.
Read MoreFirst, we start with a GloRilla concert tragedy, and then Anitta's contract battle with Warner Records. Next, Rocksteady's Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League gets delayed to later this year, and Mario Kart 8 adds five new character selection slots. Later, SNL editors prepare to strike on April 1st, and Television City is getting a $1.25B make-over. We wrap it all up with A24 films for the summer, and our official predictions for the upcoming Academy Awards. We also have thoughts on Miley Cyrus, Poker Face, History of the World Part 2, Tar, Guillermo Del Toro's Pinnochio, and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.
Read MoreToday we officially hire the new director for Bond 25 and prepare for award season with Eighth Grade from A24. Next, we have a big merger with Comcast buying Sky TV and TV is back with new episodes and new thoughts on new seasons and series. Later, we have a big story for Ticketmaster and a merger between Pandora and Sirius XM. We wrap it all up with the closure of TellTale Games and the next step in VR with the Oculus Quest.
Read MoreWelcome to another episode of Media Boat Podcast. Today we have news on the big Disney-Fox deal and thoughts on Ant-Man and the Wasp and Can You Be My Neighbor? this week. Next, we have television news from our favorite movie studio, A24, and a possible voice actors strike in the upcoming weeks. Later, we have good news from Metallica and a possible digital breakthrough from MIT. We wrap it all up with Overwatch League airing on ESPN and the crackdown on PUBG cheaters in China. All this and more on this weeks episode of Media Boat Podcast.
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