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The Town with Matthew BelloniAugust 5, 2026

Can the Paramount-WBD Merger Survive a Trial, Midterms, and a $650 Million Clock?

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Matthew Belloni
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The Ringer
August 5, 2026
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This episode is brought to you by Netflix, presenting Beef, now nominated for 16 Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series. Esquire raves it's hands down the best TV show of the year. From Emmy-nominated creator, writer, and director Lee Sung-jin, starring Emmy-nominated lead actor Oscar Isaac, lead actress Carey Mulligan, supporting actor Charles Melton, and supporting actress Yoon-ya Jung. IGN hails it a masterpiece. Lee Sung-jin's series remains an untouchable force. Beef, the most nominated limited series of the year.

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The Town with Matthew Belloni
Can the Paramount-WBD Merger Survive a Trial, Midterms, and a $650 Million Clock?
Host: Matthew Belloni
Publisher: The Ringer