On today's episode, Variety's Todd Spangler analyzes the latest moves in Paramount Skydance's quest to close its deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery for $110 billion. And Dodger great Orel Hershiser talks baseball, broadcasting, business and faith as he prepares to receive his Hollywood Walk of Fame star on Aug. 13 for his work as a sportscaster.

On today's episode, Variety's Todd Spangler analyzes the latest moves in <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/news/david-ellison-move-paramount-out-of-california-states-antitrust-lawsuit-1236831936/">Paramount Skydance's quest to close its deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery</a> for $110 billion. And Dodger great Orel Hershiser talks baseball, broadcasting, business and faith as he prepares to receive his Hollywood Walk of Fame star on Aug. 13 for his work as a sportscaster.

Industry leaders converse about business deals, strategy and the future of media and entertainment.

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On today's episode, Matt Sandler, Amazon's general manager of creator services, and Angie More, Amazon's head of creator ad partnerships, explain why Amazon is making a push into the creator economy and how they're working with some of the boldest names in the sector. The goal is to use the digital behemoth's considerable resources to build businesses that last and to scale creator content ad buying options for the largest marketers. "We're not looking to buy a show," Sandler says. "For us it's about, what business do you want to build?"

On today's episode, Matt Sandler, Amazon's general manager of creator services, and Angie More, Amazon's head of creator ad partnerships, explain&nbsp;<a href="https://variety.com/2026/digital/news/amazon-wondery-boardroom-kevin-durant-rich-kleiman-podcasts-1236784919/">why Amazon is making a push into the creator economy </a>and how they're working with some of the boldest names in the sector. The goal is to use the digital behemoth's considerable resources to build businesses that last and to scale creator content ad buying options for the largest marketers. "We're not looking to buy a show," Sandler says. "For us it's about, what business do you want to build?"

Amazon Courts Creators to Build Businesses and Scale the Attention Economy for Brands

On today's episode, Variety's Marlow Stern speaks with documentary filmmaker Rory Kennedy about her latest film, "Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing." She sees real urgency around the company's failures and lack of accountability for the deaths of more than 300 people in devastating 737 Max plane crashes in 2018 and 2019.

On today's episode, Variety's Marlow Stern speaks with <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/features/freefall-reckoning-for-boeing-netflix-whistleblower-john-barnett-1236837828/">documentary filmmaker Rory Kennedy about her latest film, "Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing." </a>She sees real urgency around the company's failures and lack of accountability for the deaths of more than 300 people in devastating 737 Max plane crashes in 2018 and 2019.

Daily Variety -- Documentary Filmmaker Rory Kennedy Sounds the Alarm About Air Safety With 'Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing'

On today’s episode, “Dateline” leaders Liz Cole and Paul Ryan discuss the ever-expanding footprint of the NBC News newsmagazine that has become a ubiquitous presence in media and pop culture. “The audience knows what to expect from us. They’re going to get storytelling. They know very reliably that we’re taking them on a journey to justice,” Ryan says.

On today&rsquo;s episode, &ldquo;Dateline&rdquo; leaders Liz Cole and Paul Ryan discuss <a href="https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/lester-holt-dateline-podcast-last-appeal-nbc-news-1236533587/">the ever-expanding footprint of the NBC News newsmagazine</a> that has become a ubiquitous presence in media and pop culture. &ldquo;The audience knows what to expect from us. They&rsquo;re going to get storytelling. They know very reliably that we&rsquo;re taking them on a journey to justice,&rdquo; Ryan says.

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