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The Wakeup

The Wakeup
Fox Corporation
Roku
Streaming
Toy Story
Nbcuniversal
Disney
Advertising
Mergers and Acquisitions
Comcast
Warner Bros.

Entertainment and Media industry analysis and conversations from The Wakeup columnist Sean McNulty with folks inside Hollywood and the many smart folks who write about them.

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Another Monday, another huge deal in Hollywood.

WSJ's Ben Fritz joins the pod as COMCAST announces it's fully exiting the entertainment business, spinning off another division, consisting of NBCU & SKY, as its own publicly traded company as of summe... more

Sonny Bunch, Culture Editor at the Bulwark joins pod host Sean McNulty to dive into how Toy Story reached new box office heights in the 5th edition of the franchise.

Plus, how audiences are reacting in weekend 2 of Disclosure Day seems to say a lot ... more

Nothing like a $22B deal to start a week, as FOX was revealed as the mystery buyer for the ROKU business -- furthering its diversification from being heavily based in the linear TV ecosystem, to one with strong tentacles in the digital and streaming ... more

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Recent Guests

Ben Fritz
Journalist, The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal
Episode: NBCU's Growth Potential Outside COMCAST and WB's ‘Supergirl’ Folly
Sonny Bunch
Culture editor at The Bulwark and host of the Bulwark Goes to Hollywood podcast
The Bulwark
Episode: How 'Toy Story 5' Set Box Office Records In Its 4th Decade
Peter Kafka
Business Insider columnist and host of The Channels podcast
Business Insider
Episode: FOX Buys ROKU, The Ramifications for Hollywood

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 29 ratings
  • Breezy way to stay in the know

    All the quick hits you need to stay up to date. Excellent format with catchy music.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DavidNYC1010
    United States6 years ago
  • Crucial Industry News, Super Fast

    Everything you need to know for the day, in the time it takes you to brush your teeth & wash your face! Perfect industry podcast. Keep ‘em coming.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sara Soto
    United States6 years ago
  • Quick Bites

    Great, quick way to get your daily entertainment industry news!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    •JG•
    United States6 years ago
  • Perfectly snackable

    If you’re in the biz, or just want to keep up with it, this podcast is for you

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Shades1773
    United States6 years ago
  • Best Daily Entertainment Podcast

    All the best in entertainment news, headlines, business and streaming all delivered in a short and witty podcast. Highly recommended to stay on top news of a constantly changing industry.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Navin23
    United States6 years ago

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How 'Toy Story 5' Set Box Office Records In Its 4th Decade
Q: What's your take on the obsession phenomenon with the new horror release and how it's performing relative to expectations?
Obsession has surprised many with its sustained audience engagement and strong word-of-mouth, with a younger audience and online buzz fueling its longevity, even if some around the industry didn't expect it to hold as well as it has.
How 'Toy Story 5' Set Box Office Records In Its 4th Decade
Q: Quite a few headlines. It's a fun summer. You enjoying summer so far? How are you doing there?
Summer has been great; Toy Story 5 has been a big talking point and my family even got to attend a press screening. The conversation is really about how the film is performing and what it signals for family fare and franchise longevity.
NBCU's Growth Potential Outside COMCAST and WB's ‘Supergirl’ Folly
Q: You can catch Ben Fritz at The Wall Street Journal. Follow you on socials—where can listeners connect with you and what should they follow you for?
Ben Fritz explains his handles on Twitter/X and Blue Sky (his name) and notes he's easy to find on LinkedIn; he promotes deep-dive coverage of box office, media deals, and industry trends.
FOX Buys ROKU, The Ramifications for Hollywood
Q: Why is this described as a distribution play rather than a pure content acquisition?
Because the deal centers on access to a massive distribution network, ad inventory, and user data across hundreds of millions of households, enabling Fox to monetize through distribution and advertising rather than expanding its studio portfolio.
FOX Buys ROKU, The Ramifications for Hollywood
Q: What does this deal mean for Fox's strategic direction beyond content creation?
It signals a shift toward owning a distribution and ad-sales platform, leveraging Roku's reach and data to monetize across streaming devices and services, rather than solely relying on creating and selling content.

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