Industry leaders converse about business deals, strategy and the future of media and entertainment.
The message from Ynon Kreiz's keynote Q&A at the Variety Entertainment & Technology Summit is that while "Barbie" may be... more
The Nigerian entrepreneur and producer discusses the birth and growth of her EbonyLife Group content production business, known for the... more
Dennis Miller and Brad Schwartz, the new leaders of the CW Network, detail the major strategy overall at the broadcast... more
Nah Yung Suk, a seasoned producer whose latest hit is the Amazon Prime Video reality series “Jinny’s Kitchen,” talks about... more
After a rough week in which the manager said adieu to his biggest clients including Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande,... more
Long before “Barbie” exploded at the box office this summer, it was clear on TikTok that the movie was going... more
Twitch has been the leading livestreaming platform for nearly a decade. While its command of community is tough to beat,... more
One's a current Boston Celtic, the other a former Carolina Panther. Together, they are partners in Mortal Media, a production... more
The president of Imagine Entertainment details the company's recent growth with documentary and nonfiction content, kids and family, branded creative... more
In the second of a two-part interview that began on last week's episode, Soul Machine's CEO Greg Cross casts his... more
Imagine being able to interact with a CGI simulation of your favorite celebrity powered by artificial intelligence. That day is... more
With the leading media moguls hunkered down in Sun Valley this week for the annual Allen & Co. conference just... more
How do people actually make a living in social media? Hear from seven entrepreneurs in the trenches of the influencer... more
In 2006, the Bloomberg mayoral administration in New York decided to fund a job training program, Made in NY, offering... more
Casey Bloys, the content leader of HBO and Max, engages in a wide-ranging discussion about HBO’s recent streak of pop... more
The veteran film and TV producer behind the Searchlight/Hulu release details the purpose that has driven his unconventional career in... more
The end of the great streaming content boom has brought with it a responsibility by the entertainment industry to address... more
Variety’s team of television reporters offer a debrief on the 2023 programming presentations in New York. It was an upfronts... more
Lila Snyder, CEO of Bose Corporation, oversees all aspects of the company’s consumer electronics, automotive and related businesses and leads... more
At a time when many showbiz scribes couldn't be more disillusioned with the traditional studio system, along comes Toonstar with... more
Perkins Miller, the CEO of entertainment company Fandom and subsidiaries Fandom.com, Metacritic, GameSpot, Giant Bomb and TV Guide, advises on... more
Thanks in large part to top seller Bad Bunny, Latin music sawexplosive growth in 2022, exceeding $1 billion in U.S.... more
The co-founder and co-chairman of the private equity giant shares his observations on the changing nature of Hollywood and how... more
Daniel Rausch, VP of entertainment devices and services at Amazon, provides an update on expansion plans for the Fire TV... more
The Magnolia Network series "Restored" has returned for a seventh season with host Brett Waterman, who isn't doing just another... more
The Netflix sequel featuring Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston represents the highest-profile gig yet for this veteran helmer. But it's... more
Evan Bogart is a first-class multitasker who's written hit songs for Beyonce and Rihanna, owns a publishing company that recently... more
TV distribution executive Scott Koondel details the launch of his Sox Entertainment banner and why it is well-positioned to take... more
Ray Nutt, CEO of Fathom Events, explains how the Denver-based firm has managed to buck the box office downtrend with... more
Jamie Krents, a 25-year veteran of Universal Music Group, runs the Verve, Impulse! and Verve Forecast imprints, original home to... more
Pulitzer Prize-winning authors James B. Stewart and Rachel Abrams of The New York Times discuss their investigations into the downfalls... more
Barstool Sports CEO Erika Ayers returns to Strictly Business to discuss a big month for her company, which is set... more
Pearlena Igbokwe, chairman of Universal Studio Group, and Erin McPherson, chief content officer of Verizon Consumer Group, discuss how their... more
Netflix president of worldwide advertising Jeremi Gorman and Pinterest chief content officer Malik Ducard split a double-interview episode recorded earlier... more
Thai Randolph is CEO of Hartbeat, the production company Kevin Hart founded with an eye on creating comedy across media... more
As the Grammy Awards prepares to present its first ever Songwriter of the Year honor, Warner Chappell Music Publishing Co-Chair... more
Our 2022 retrospective highlights favorite guests, moments and most significant industry trends in media and entertainment, as selected by Cynthia... more
Producer Tony Thomas tells the story of how his father, entertainer Danny Thomas, pulled together Hollywood stars and Lebanese and... more
Peter Micelli and Jack Whigham of Range Media Partners outline their vision for the startup representation firm that aims to... more
Jim Gosnell and Jim Osborne, CEO and president of APA, discuss the dramatic changes that have swept across the content... more
How did Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” become one of the most-consumed songs of 2022, 37 years after its... more
David Madden, global head of entertainment for Wattpad Webtoon Studios, discusses his mandate to develop TV and film projects based... more
The TV megahit "The Walking Dead" will end its historic run on AMC this week, but that conclusion doesn't mark... more
To make its animated Netflix series "Arcane," Riot Games didn't follow the typical Hollywood rules. Marc Merrill, co-founder and president... more
It's another double-dose episode on the podcast this week about...podcasts. First, Jen Sargent gives us an inside look at how... more
Jeff Stotland, executive VP of global studios for Hudson Pacific, explains why the real estate investment trust has been buying... more
Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and many others have sold song catalogs for hundreds of millions of dollars. Primary Wave founder... more
The Los Angeles mayoral candidate discusses his policy agenda for the creative community, keeping production jobs in Hollywood’s backyard, making... more
From Vince McMahon to Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, TV executive Brian Gewirtz has worked with more than a few wrestling... more
Julia Boorstin, CNBC’s senior media and technology correspondent, discusses her upcoming book, “When Women Lead: What They Achieve, Why They... more
Julia Boorstin, CNBC’s senior media and technology correspondent, discusses her upcoming book, “When Women Lead: What They Achieve, Why They Succeed and... more