Aleen Dreksler, CEO and founder of Betches Media, details the digital media brand's origin story and why it blossomed into a hub for comedy and community designed for women. The episode also features a separate conversation from the SXSW festival that highlighted Variety's recent 10 Creators to Watch list.

Aleen Dreksler, CEO and founder of <a href="https://variety.com/2024/digital/news/nfl-betches-media-partnership-women-1236248686/">Betches Media, </a>details the digital media brand's origin story and why it blossomed into a hub for comedy and community designed for women. The episode also features a separate conversation from the SXSW festival that highlighted&nbsp;<a href="https://variety.com/lists/creators-to-watch/">Variety's recent 10 Creators to Watch list.</a>

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Variety journalists and industry leaders converse about news and trends in media and entertainment. "Daily Variety" episodes offer entertainment business headlines and news analysis, published Monday through Thursday. "Strictly Business" episodes, published on Friday, feature long-form interviews with the newsmakers, movers and shakers who drive the business of entertainment.

Variety journalists and industry leaders converse about news and trends in media and entertainment. "Daily Variety" episodes offer entertainment business headlines and news analysis, published Monday through Thursday. "Strictly Business" episodes, published on Friday, feature long-form interviews with the newsmakers, movers and shakers who drive the business of entertainment.

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Betches Media CEO and Founder Aleen Dreksler on Building a Digital Hub for Women With Comedy and Community

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On today's episode, Ana Valdez, president and CEO of the Latino Donor Collaborative, details the nonprofit organization's work with McKinsey & Co. on their latest report on Latino representation in mainstream movies and TV shows. The numbers are going in the wrong direction, and that means Hollywood is leaving money on the table, as Valdez explains.

On today's episode, Ana Valdez, president and CEO of the Latino Donor Collaborative, details the nonprofit organization's work with McKinsey &amp; Co. on their <a href="https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/latino-donor-collaborative-media-ana-valdez-1235385200/">latest report on Latino representation in mainstream movies and TV shows.</a> The numbers are going in the wrong direction, and that means Hollywood is leaving money on the table, as Valdez explains.

Daily Variety -- Latino Donor Collaborative Makes the Business Case Why Hollywood Loses Money by Ignoring Latinos

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On today’s episode, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Gene Maddaus unpacks the brawl that has erupted as Hollywood’s systemic problems become a pivotal political issue in the race for L.A. mayor and California governor.

On today&rsquo;s episode, in our Cover Story segment, Variety&rsquo;s Gene Maddaus unpacks the brawl that has erupted <a href="On%20today&rsquo;s%20episode,%20in%20our%20Cover%20Story%20segment,%20Variety&rsquo;s%20Gene%20Maddaus%20unpacks%20the%20brawl%20that%20has%20erupted%20as%20Hollywood&rsquo;s%20systemic%20problems%20become%20a%20pivotal%20political%20issue%20in%20the%20race%20for%20L.A.%20mayor%20and%20California%20governor.">as Hollywood&rsquo;s systemic problems become a pivotal political issue</a> in the race for L.A. mayor and California governor.

Daily Variety -- Hollywood's Problems Intersect With California Politics Like Never Before as Showbiz Rallies Around a Federal Production Tax Incentive

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On today’s episode, in our Box Office segment, Variety’s Rebecca Rubin weighs the opening weekend of Steven Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day." And Todd Spangler breaks down the surprise news of Fox Corp.’s acquisition of Roku.

On today&rsquo;s episode,<a href="https://variety.com/p/daily-variety-podcast/"></a> in our Box Office segment, Variety&rsquo;s Rebecca Rubin weighs <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/spielberg-disclosure-day-box-office-opening-masters-of-the-universe-huge-drop-obsession-shatters-expectations-1236780872/">the opening weekend of Steven Spielberg&rsquo;s &ldquo;Disclosure Day."</a> And Todd Spangler breaks down the <a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/fox-acquiring-roku-1236781308/">surprise news of Fox Corp.&rsquo;s acquisition of Roku.</a>

Daily Variety -- 'Disclosure Day' Adds to Summer Box Office Momentum; Why Fox is Buying Roku

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Betches Media CEO and Founder Aleen Dreksler on Building a Digital Hub for Women With Comedy and Community

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