Crunchyroll President Rahul Purini explains how the Sony-owned, Japanese anime-focused streaming service has found success through serving a so-called niche market and its plans for further expansion. 

Crunchyroll President Rahul Purini explains how the Sony-owned, Japanese anime-focused streaming service has found success through serving a so-called niche market and its plans for further expansion.

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

Strictly Business

Industry leaders converse about business deals, strategy and the future of media and entertainment on Variety's weekly interview series.

Industry leaders converse about business deals, strategy and the future of media and entertainment on Variety's weekly interview series.

Variety's Strictly Business

Anime Streamer Crunchyroll Is a Rare SVOD Success Story

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On today’s episode, Sheila Ducksworth, executive producer of the CBS daytime soap “Beyond the Gates” and president of the CBS Studios/NAACP content venture, explains why the partners were determined to launch the first new daytime soap in decades and why it has taken root as "Beyond the Gates" marks its one-year anniversary.

On today&rsquo;s episode, Sheila Ducksworth, executive producer of the CBS daytime soap &ldquo;Beyond the Gates&rdquo; and president of the CBS Studios/NAACP content venture, explains why the partners were determined to launch the first new daytime soap in decades and why it has taken root as "Beyond the Gates" marks its one-year anniversary.

Sheila Ducksworth on Year One of 'Beyond the Gates' Taking Root With Fans in Daytime TV

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On today’s episode, Variety’s Jazz Tangcay explains how she pulled off the “Kpop Demon Hunters” summit held Feb. 17 at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood in tandem with the publication of Variety’s standalone special issue on the animated musical smash. Includes highlights from the screening and panel that brought together the six actors and singers -- EJAE, Ji-young Yoo, Audrey Nuna, Arden Cho, May Hong and Rei Ami -- for the first time to discuss how the Netflix-Sony Pictures hit has touched their hearts and changed their careers.

On today&rsquo;s episode, Variety&rsquo;s Jazz Tangcay explains how she pulled off the <a href="https://variety.com/2026/music/news/women-kpop-demon-hunters-rejection-golden-success-1236658705/">&ldquo;Kpop Demon Hunters&rdquo; summit held Feb. 17 at the Egyptian Theatre</a> in Hollywood in tandem with the publication of Variety&rsquo;s standalone special issue on the animated musical smash. Includes highlights from the screening and panel that brought together the six actors and singers -- EJAE, Ji-young Yoo, Audrey Nuna, Arden Cho, May Hong and Rei Ami -- for the first time to discuss how the Netflix-Sony Pictures hit has touched their hearts and changed their careers.

 Daily Variety – 'Kpop Demon Hunters' Unite: Stars and Singers Gather to Celebrate the Movie’s Success and Significance 

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On today’s episode, we’ll hear from Variety’s Todd Spangler on the latest developments in the three-way M&A love triangle between Warner Bros. Discovery, Netflix and Paramount Skydance. And Owen Gleiberman pays tribute to the “symphonic” talent of Robert Duvall.

On today&rsquo;s episode, we&rsquo;ll hear from Variety&rsquo;s Todd Spangler on the latest developments in the three-way M&amp;A love triangle between <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/news/paramount-skydance-response-warner-bros-discovery-deal-talks-1236665757/">Warner Bros. Discovery, Netflix and Paramount Skydance</a>. And Owen Gleiberman pays tribute to the <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/columns/remembering-robert-duvall-the-godfather-apocalypse-now-1236664873/">&ldquo;symphonic&rdquo; talent of Robert Duvall.</a>

 Daily Variety – What’s Next for Warner Bros. Discovery’s M&A Love Triangle?; Remembering Robert Duvall’s ‘Symphonic’ Talent

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