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The Town with Matthew Belloni

Podcast · www.theringer.com · EN
Hosted by Matthew Belloni

The Town with Matthew Belloni is a Ringer podcast hosted by Puck founding partner Matthew Belloni, covering Hollywood deals, streaming, box office and industry business through interviews with executives and journalists. The show has 682 episodes, releases roughly every 2.8 days, and runs about 38 minutes per episode. Estimated downloads are 20,000 to 80,000 per episode (estimated), with a suggested rate of $360 to $2,000 per episode.

Why brands sponsor The Town with Matthew Belloni

Reach Hollywood decision-makers in a rated, weekly-cadence industry show

  • 682 episodes with a release roughly every 2.8 days and 1,129 Apple ratings averaging 4.3
  • Guests include studio executives, dealmakers and journalists, a niche business audience
  • Host-read mid-roll slots at an estimated $360 to $2,000 per episode
Best forB2B software and media techpremium financial and professional servicescreator economy tools
Watch forAudience is niche and industry-focused, so reach is narrower than general entertainment shows.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Movies35%
Television30%
Business25%
Technology & Computing10%
Formats
interview, co-hosted discussion, news analysis
Tone
analytical, conversational
Language
English
Production
Studio production
Typical length
35 to 45 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent35/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment65/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode20k–80k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 1,129 Apple ratings points to the 1,000 to 5,000 band, the show is under five years old, and it is hosted on Megaphone with a high Podcast Index popularity bucket of 9 and a large publisher (The Ringer).
Audience asks aboutWhat is changing in Hollywood deals and studio strategyHow streaming and box office results are performingWhat executives and creators think about AI and the creator economy
Age
10%18-24
30%25-34
30%35-44
30%45+
Gender
40%women
60%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States80%
🇨🇦 Canada5%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom5%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicsmedium

Family friendly
Episode titles cover political and policy topics such as 'Did Donald Trump Just Save Filmmaking in America?' and the 'Bring Back Fin-Syn?' tax and regulation discussion, with no explicit flag set.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 96 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence46 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks20 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 3 days.

Puck founding partner Matthew Belloni takes you inside Hollywood, using exclusive reporting and insight to explain the backstories on everything from Marvel movies to streaming wars. Multiple times each week, Matt is joined by major executives, dealmakers, and journalists, to discuss what is getting made and why, who is winning and losing, and what people in show business are actually talking…
The Town with Matthew Belloni's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The Town with Matthew Belloni

The Town with Matthew Belloni is a Ringer podcast that takes listeners inside Hollywood through exclusive reporting and conversations with executives, dealmakers and journalists. Per the feed, Matthew Belloni, Puck founding partner, hosts the show, which covers film, television, streaming and the business behind them.

The show has 682 episodes in its feed, releases roughly every 2.8 days, and typically runs about 38 minutes. Apple Podcasts lists 1,129 ratings with an average of 4.3 stars. Audience figures are estimates only: the show is likely reaching around 20,000 to 80,000 listeners per episode, based on rating volume and show profile.

No sponsors are visible in the feed. A host-read mid-roll at estimated downloads would cost roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode, suited to brands that serve the entertainment industry, media technology and professional services audiences.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Town with Matthew Belloni can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about The Town with Matthew Belloni

How much does The Town with Matthew Belloni charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated rates are $360 to $2,000 per host-read mid-roll episode, based on an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode at $18 to $25 per 1,000. Final pricing depends on the show's confirmed terms.

What is The Town with Matthew Belloni about?

The show covers Hollywood business, streaming, box office and industry deals, with interviews from executives, dealmakers and journalists, hosted by Matthew Belloni of Puck.

How do I contact The Town with Matthew Belloni about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked directly.

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