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October 17, 2026
How NBC Brought Live Musicals Back to Television
In 2011, NBC was in a rough shape. The network had struggled in the waning years under General Electric’s ownership. In January 2011, Comcast became the majority shareholder, and with it came a new...
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October 17, 2026
How Netflix’s Messy Transition Will Rock Hollywood: Looking at You, NBCU
It started with a dinner. Peter Rice and Ynon Kreiz met for a meal in late September, days before Kreiz surprised the industry by jumping from the CEO job at Mattel to become co-chief executive of ...
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October 16, 2026
How Creators Make Money: Digital-Native Leaders on What Drives Audiences and Brands in the Attention Economy
On the latest episode of Variety’s “Strictly Business” podcast, leaders of top digital-native firms discuss the factors that are funneling viewership, fan engagement and brand deals in the creator ...
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October 15, 2026
FlyDubai Hijacking Incident Set for Development as an Inspirational Movie by Dori Media Group and India’s Sphereorigin
The harrowing but ultimately hopeful story of the FlyDubai airline hijacking incident last month is being developed as a narrative film by Dori Media Group and India’s Sphereorigin. The Sept. 30 in...
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October 15, 2026
YouTube’s Virtues, Industry Consolidation, Christie Brinkley and ‘Baywatch’: Trends and Themes From a Busy Mipcom
A new virtuous circle is emerging for media and entertainment giants that promises to harness the advantages of disparate platforms, digital and linear, powered by the connective tissue of YouTube....
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October 14, 2026
‘Forensic Files’ to Resume Original Production Amid the Streaming Boom for Vintage True Crime Series
“Forensic Files” is headed back to the lab. Radial Entertainment has teamed with Content Partners and ITV Studios to produce new episodes of the series that examines true crime tales from the persp...
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October 14, 2026
Gary Cosay, Co-Founder of United Talent Agency, Dies at 92
Gary Cosay, a longtime talent agent who was among the co-founders of United Talent Agency, has died. He was 92. Cosay died Oct. 5 at his home in Carmel, Calif. He was known for representing top TV ...
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October 12, 2026
ITV Studios Revs Up Scripted Dramas and Format Deals Amid Media Arm Sale Process
Andrea Riseborough is heading to the moon, “The Voice” is bound for Estonia and a much-loved U.K. natural history host is coming back to tell more fish stories. ITV Studios kicked off the Mipcom ma...
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October 9, 2026
Dawn Porter to Direct Documentary on Pioneering TV News Anchor Max Robinson
Dawn Porter is set to direct a feature documentary on pioneering Black TV news anchor Max Robinson for Wise Child Studios. CNN anchor Victor Blackwell is among the producers. “Color Bars: The Story...
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October 9, 2026
‘The Brothers Garcia’ and ‘The Garcias’ Land at Tubi
“The Brothers Garcia” and “The Garcias” are together at last on Tubi. New Cadence Productions, which owns both series, has set a deal with Fox’s free streaming platform to carry all episodes of the...
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October 5, 2026
Fox News Marks 30 Years On Air: ‘We Saw an Opportunity Nobody Else Saw’
Today’s episode of Variety‘s “Strictly Business” podcast takes a long look back at 30 years since the launch of Fox News Channel. Love it or hate it, Fox News has been an influential force in media...
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October 5, 2026
Skydance’s High-Wire Act Begins: Wall Street Scrutinizes Strategy for Juggling $80 Billion in Debt and a Three-Year Runway to Chop it Down
David Ellison moved mountains and fought off many detractors in his quest to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. Now, as the transition is set to formally close on Oct. 6, the high-wire act is about to...
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October 2, 2026
Power 25 Marketers and Advertisers: From Sales to Creative to Measurement, These Leaders Drive the Business of Madison Avenue
Even people who have been around the block a few times on Madison Avenue find themselves sometimes having to ask for directions. The art and science of promoting goods and services to consumers has...
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October 1, 2026
Kevin Feige Hails Theatrical Experience as ‘the Real Movie Magic’ at Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Tribute
He’s a “great guy who’s incredibly humble” who has also produced 38 movies in 17 years that have delivered more than $35 billion at the box office. Twelve of those titles delivered more than $1 bil...
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October 1, 2026
UTA Streamlines Film, TV and Talent Leadership; Matt Rice Rises to President of Filmed Entertainment Unit
UTA has taken a dramatic step to streamline the leadership of its film and TV lit and talent departments to reflect the industry trends of blurring lines between disciplines. As part of the change,...
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September 29, 2026
Casey Bloys Poised to Run HBO and Paramount+ as Cindy Holland Confirms Her Exit From Studio on Eve of Merger Closing
HBO chief Casey Bloys is poised to take the reins of all of Paramount and Warner Bros. streaming operations once the two companies merge. On Tuesday, Cindy Holland announced she was stepping down f...
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September 28, 2026
OBB Studios Expands Global Reach With Opening of London Office
OBB Studios is spreading its wings across the pond with the launch of a London office, marking the first international hub for the bustling 10-year-old outfit known for its social media-savvy brand...
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September 22, 2026
How NBCUniversal Television Thrives on Collaborative Energy Between Studios and Platforms: ‘We Cheer Each Other On’
From Donna Langley to Pearlena Igbokwe to Frances Berwick to Liz Jenkins, female executives largely run the show at NBCUniversal. In television, Igbokwe’s core team is tasked with overseeing NBCU’s...
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September 22, 2026
Jeff Zucker and Marco Bassetti Set for Mipcom Talk on Vision for Banijay After All3Media Acquisition
Jeff Zucker and Marco Bassetti will usher in a new chapter for Banijay Entertainment and All3Media when the two hold a joint conversation next month during the Mipcom media and content market in Ca...
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September 17, 2026
Top Marketers on How Creators, TikTok, Spotify and Pinterest Help Fuel Fandom
The era of AI and social media platforms has blown open the marketing playbook for bringing audiences to entertainment and experiences. That was the sentiment shared by six top marketers who spoke ...
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September 16, 2026
The AI Race, the Search for Sticky Content and Building Fan Communities on the Agenda at Variety’s Entertainment and Technology Summit
Is the stock market in the grip of an AI bubble? Will consumer spending collapse under the weight of inflation fueled by rising energy prices? Can Disney, Netflix and other entertainment giants bui...
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September 15, 2026
Emmy Executive Arrivals: Top TV Leaders Keep Their Cool on an Indigo Carpet
The heat wave that has blanketed Los Angeles for more than a week broke Monday afternoon just in time for TV movers and shakers to gather on an indigo-colored carpet outside the Peacock Theater in ...
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September 14, 2026
Amanda Brocato Promoted to President of Rosenfield Media Group
Amanda Brocato has been promoted to president of Rosenfield Media Group, where she helps lead the corporate communications practice and drives business development and strategy for the independent ...
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September 7, 2026
France Launches Global Initiatives to Support Independent Cinema and Establish Framework for Alliance of State Film Commissions: Lumiere Summit
Top filmmakers including Richard Linklater, Rebecca Zlotkowski, Jafar Panahi, Jane Campion, Pedro Almodóvar, Wim Wenders, Tarik Saleh and Jia Zhang-ke have signed on to take part in the Internation...
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September 7, 2026
Emmanuel Macron Calls for Global Initiatives to Protect Film and Warns About Dangers of Social Media as Lumiere Summit Opens
Emmanuel Macron called for global initiatives to protect the future of cinema and he sounded the alarm about the threats to artistic expression posed by the endless scroll of social media platforms...
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September 4, 2026
Global Content Industry Leaders Gather to Discuss ‘Multilateralism for the Moving Image’ at France’s Lumiere Summit
Hollywood heavyweights and top players in content and exhibition from around the world will gather in Saint-Paul-de-Vence on Sept. 7 for the landmark Lumiere Summit that aims to explore the future ...
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September 2, 2026
Studio71 Alum Joseph Marchese Joins Bent Pixels as Head of Creator Strategy and Business
Joseph Marchese has joined creator network Bent Pixels as executive VP of creator strategy and business as the firm revs up its portfolio of support services offered to attention-economy clients. M...
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September 1, 2026
Owner of L.A. Rams and Denver Nuggets Buys Los Angeles Angels Baseball Team
Kroenke Sports and Entertainment has acquired a majority stake in the Los Angeles Angels, adding a Major League Baseball franchise to a list of sports assets that includes the Los Angeles Rams, Den...
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August 31, 2026
Michael Strahan Looks Back at How America Healed After 9/11 With ABC News’ ‘United We Stand’ Special
Michael Strahan was a little more than halfway through his NFL career when 9/11 happened. The defensive end spent all 15 seasons of his pro football career with the New York Giants. One ominous mom...
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August 31, 2026
Digital Brand Architects Signs Lifestyle Creators Shannon Hart and Mya’Danielle Smith
Digital Brand Architects has signed prominent lifestyle creators Shannon Hart and Mya’Danielle Smith as part of its ongoing effort to partner with female entrepreneurs who have influential voices a...
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