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The Business

Hollywood news banter

Matt Belloni, editorial director of the Hollywood Reporter, joins Kim Masters to discuss top entertainment news stories of the week.

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By Kim Masters • May 5, 2017 • 1 min read

Matt Belloni, editorial director of the Hollywood Reporter, joins Kim Masters to discuss top entertainment news stories of the week.

  • There's no writers strike this time around and members of the WGA were able to get the studio to meet many of their demands, including parental leave and a shortened hold time for TV seasons with fewer episodes.

  • The television industry is still in the middle of a disruption. As more and more customers cut the cable cord and Hulu announced a new streaming service, traditional media stocks have been down.

  • Netflix adds additional warning cards to its series

    13 Reasons Why. The show, set in a high school, has explicit scenes involving sexual assault and suicide. Some parents and schools have expressed concern about the show being marketed to young people.

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    Kim Masters

    partner/writer at Puck News, host of KCRW's “The Business.”

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    Kaitlin Parker

    Producer, 'The Business' and 'Hollywood Breakdown'

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    Matthew Belloni

    founding partner of Puck News

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