CAAs New Billionaire Owner and the (Over)Value of Talent Agencies

Published: Sept. 11, 2023, 9:44 p.m.

Matt is joined by Bloomberg\u2019s Lucas Shaw to discuss the world of talent representation\u2019s transformation over the past few years and particularly during the strikes. They discuss majority owner TPG selling its stake in CAA to French billionaire Fran\xe7ois-Henri Pinault for $7 billion, why he made this deal, what it means for CAA, and the talent representation industry at large. Matt finishes the show with a prediction about Charter\u2019s new deal with ESPN.\n\nFor a 20 percent discount on Matt\u2019s Hollywood insider newsletter, \u2018What I\u2019m Hearing ...,\u2019 click here.\nEmail us your thoughts! thetown@spotify.com\n\nHost: Matt Belloni\nGuest: Lucas Shaw\n\nProducer: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie Lopez\nTheme Song: Devon Renaldo\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices