Britbox super-serves super fans of British TV series in the U.S., UK and Australia via a streaming service that has more than 1 million subscribers. CEO Soumya Sriraman shares her strategy for standing out in the cluttered streaming marketplace and the pandemic's role in changing that marketplace. 

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Britbox super-serves super fans of British TV series in the U.S., UK and Australia via a streaming service that has more than 1 million subscribers. CEO Soumya Sriraman shares her strategy for standing out in the cluttered streaming marketplace and the pandemic's role in changing that marketplace.  Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

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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.

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Britbox super-serves super fans of British TV series in the U.S., UK and Australia via a streaming service that has more than 1 million subscribers. CEO Soumya Sriraman shares her strategy for standing out in the cluttered streaming marketplace and...

Britbox CEO Soumya Sriraman Stands Her Ground Amid the Streaming Wars

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From 'Kpop Demon Hunters' to the upcoming BTS album, Kpop is well into its global domination phase. But as analyst Robert Steiner explores in his new Luminate special report, the Korean music phenomenon is really just part of a bigger movement across Asia, where markets like Japan, India and China are poised to follow in Kpop's footsteps.

From 'Kpop Demon Hunters' to the upcoming BTS album, Kpop is well into its global domination phase. But as analyst Robert Steiner explores in his <a href="https://luminatedata.com/reports/asia-global-force-in-music/">new Luminate special report,</a> the Korean music phenomenon is really just part of a bigger movement across Asia, where markets like Japan, India and China are poised to follow in Kpop's footsteps.

How Kpop is Widening the Funnel for an Asian Music Boom

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On today’s episode, Variety’s Gene Maddaus offers an update on the contract negotiations between SAG-AFTRA and the major studios and streamers. The Writers Guild of America is next up at the table starting March 16.

On today&rsquo;s episode, Variety&rsquo;s Gene Maddaus offers an update on the c<a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/news/sag-aftra-amptp-negotiations-studios-ai-1236681268/">ontract negotiations between SAG-AFTRA</a> and the major studios and streamers. The&nbsp;<a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/news/wga-ai-training-amptp-talks-1236684012/">Writers Guild of America is next up at the table</a> starting March 16.

Daily Variety – Hollywood Labor Negotiations: What to Expect as the WGA Heads to the Bargaining Table

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On today’s episode, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Matt Donnelly details his sit-down in Nashville with Nicole Kidman for Variety’s pre-Oscars issue, published today in print and online. Kidman revisits the whirlwind experience of her best actress Oscar win for “The Hours” in 2003.

On today&rsquo;s episode, in our Cover Story segment, Variety&rsquo;s Matt Donnelly details his sit-down in Nashville with <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/features/nicole-kidman-oscars-practical-magic-2-female-directors-1236683554/">Nicole Kidman for Variety&rsquo;s pre-Oscars issue, published today in print and online</a>. Kidman revisits the whirlwind experience of her best actress Oscar win for &ldquo;The Hours&rdquo; in 2003.

 Daily Variety – COVER STORY: Oscars Rewind With Nicole Kidman as She Revisits Her 2003 Best Actress Win for 'The Hours'

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Britbox CEO Soumya Sriraman Stands Her Ground Amid the Streaming Wars

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