On today’s episode, Jen Neal, executive VP of live events and specials for NBC, explains how the network manages a busy slate of events and why this audience is indeed special to advertisers. She also hints at what’s in store for NBC’s 100th anniversary live special on Dec. 10.

On today&rsquo;s episode, Jen Neal, executive VP of live events and specials for NBC, <a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/bob-hope-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade-wicked-nbc-specials-1236909503/">explains how the network manages a busy slate of events </a>and why this audience is indeed special to advertisers. She also hints at what&rsquo;s in store for NBC&rsquo;s 100th anniversary live special on Dec. 10.

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An NBC Special Presentation: Jen Neal on the Network’s Legacy of Delivering Big Entertainment Events and Beloved Holiday Traditions

On today’s episode, John Morayniss, co-founder and CEO of Blink49 Studios, breaks down the building blocks of his latest content startup venture, which has reached the five-year mark. The alumnus of Alliance Atlantis and Entertainment One explains how Blink49’s focus is pure-play content, from traditional TV and film to vertical media to branded content. The company is hitting a stride with the recent launch of two very different original series, drama "YAGA" airing on AMC+, and "The Golden Life," a celebrity reality show for E!.

On today&rsquo;s episode, John Morayniss, <a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/blink49-vertical-video-murder-at-the-mansion-1236785712/">co-founder and CEO of Blink49 Studios</a>, breaks down the building blocks of his latest content startup venture, which has reached the five-year mark. The alumnus of Alliance Atlantis and Entertainment One explains how Blink49&rsquo;s focus is pure-play content, from traditional TV and film to vertical media to branded content. The company is hitting a stride with the recent launch of two very different original series, drama "YAGA" airing on AMC+, and "The Golden Life," a celebrity reality show for E!.

Producer John Morayniss on Building His Latest Startup Venture With a ‘Surgical Approach’ to 'Owning the Relationship With an Audience’

Chronicle Media chiefs Aaron Sisto and Scott Greenberg detail how they've built an audience simulation platform to help brands and studios reach audiences and "acquire them as fans," as Sisto explains.

Chronicle Media chiefs Aaron Sisto and Scott Greenberg detail how they've built an audience simulation platform to help brands and studios reach audiences and "acquire them as fans," as Sisto explains.

Chronicle Media Takes Aim at Content's Biggest Problem: Discovery

On today’s episode, Variety’s Matt Donnelly and Michael Schneider break down the surprising upheaval at the top of Netflix’s content operations. Peter Rice is in, Bela Bajaria is out and all of Hollywood is speculating about what comes next for the streaming giant.

On today&rsquo;s episode, Variety&rsquo;s Matt Donnelly and Michael Schneider break down <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/news/netflix-peter-rice-bajaria-messy-dan-lin-jinny-howe-nbcu-1236914573/">the surprising upheaval at the top of Netflix&rsquo;s content operations</a>. Peter Rice is in, Bela Bajaria is out and all of Hollywood is speculating about what comes next for the streaming giant.

An NBC Special Presentation: Jen Neal on the Network’s Legacy of Delivering Big Entertainment Events and Beloved Holiday Traditions

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