On today's episode, Andrew Wallenstein, chief insights officer of Variety's data and analytics sibling Luminate, and analyst Tyler Aquilina discuss how long gaps between seasons take a toll on original streaming series viewership. The two break down the findings in the latest Luminate report, "Release Strategies for Music & TV."

On today's episode, Andrew Wallenstein, chief insights officer of Variety's data and analytics sibling Luminate, and analyst Tyler Aquilina discuss how long gaps between seasons take a toll on original streaming series viewership. The two break down the findings in the latest Luminate report,&nbsp;<a href="https://luminatedata.com/reports/20260827releasestrategies/">"Release Strategies for Music &amp; TV."</a>

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The Delicate Art of Releasing a Hit Streaming Series

On today’s “Strictly Business Daily,” Variety’s Matt Donnelly, Gene Maddaus and Todd Spangler break down the news of Paramount’s settlement of the antitrust lawsuit filed by California and 11 other states. The agreement puts Paramount on a glide path to close its hard-fought acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition by October.

On today&rsquo;s &ldquo;Strictly Business Daily,&rdquo; Variety&rsquo;s Matt Donnelly, Gene Maddaus and Todd Spangler break down the news of <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/news/paramount-warner-bros-merger-settlement-1236819465/">Paramount&rsquo;s settlement of the antitrust lawsuit filed by California and 11 other states</a>. The agreement puts Paramount on a glide path to close its hard-fought acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition by October.

Who Won, Who Lost and What’s Next Now That Paramount Has Settled the Antitrust Lawsuit With 12 States

On today’s episode, host Cynthia Littleton and Corbin Bolies, Variety's AI beat reporter, talk about where the AI conversation is going in Hollywood after a day of discussions at Variety’s annual Entertainment and Technology Summit, held Sept. 17 in Beverly Hills. Nancy Hall, U.S. CEO of WPP Media, and Tom McKenna, global head of media, operations and business development for Audible, explain how they work together to position the subscription audio platform in key pop culture circles.

On today&rsquo;s episode, host Cynthia Littleton and Corbin Bolies, Variety's AI beat reporter, talk about where the AI conversation is going in Hollywood after a day of discussions at <a href="https://variety.com/2026/digital/news/variety-entertainment-and-technology-summit-2026-1236864312/">Variety&rsquo;s annual Entertainment and Technology Summit,</a> held Sept. 17 in Beverly Hills. Nancy Hall, U.S. CEO of WPP Media, and Tom McKenna, global head of media, operations and business development for Audible, explain how they work together to position the subscription audio platform in key pop culture circles.

The Future of Media Buying: Turning Buzz into Business With WPP Media’s Nancy Hall and Audible’s Tom McKenna

On today’s special episode, recorded Sept. 7 at the Lumiere Summit in Saint Paul de Vence, France, luminaries from the entertainment industry -- including George Clooney, Donna Langley, Thierry Frémaux, Michael Barker, Lynette Howell Taylor, Maxime Saada, Michael O’Leary and more -- discuss the central themes of the gathering, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.

On today&rsquo;s special episode, recorded Sept. 7 <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/news/france-korea-macron-lumiere-summit-ai-saint-paul-de-vence-1236857980/">at the Lumiere Summit in Saint Paul de Vence, France,</a> luminaries from the entertainment industry -- including George Clooney, Donna Langley, Thierry Fr&eacute;maux, Michael Barker, Lynette Howell Taylor, Maxime Saada, Michael O&rsquo;Leary and more -- discuss the central themes of the gathering, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.

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