On today’s episode, we’ll break down the holiday box office with Variety’s Rebecca Rubin. It was a bountiful end of the year for exhibitors. And Todd Spangler does some crystal ball gazing with Variety’s predictions for 2026.

On today&rsquo;s episode, we&rsquo;ll break down the holiday box office with Variety&rsquo;s Rebecca Rubin. It was a bountiful end of the year for exhibitors. And Todd Spangler does some crystal ball gazing with Variety&rsquo;s predictions for 2026.

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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.

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Daily Variety – 2025 Ends With Bountiful Box Office; Industry Predictions for 2026

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On today’s episode, Variety’s Jem Aswad analyzes the prospects for BTS’ massive world tour plans and other big treks in music. And in advance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, host Cynthia Littleton looks back at how King emerged as a media figure on the national stage, as covered by Variety.

On today&rsquo;s episode, Variety&rsquo;s Jem Aswad analyzes the prospects for <a href="https://variety.com/2026/music/news/bts-world-tour-dates-2026-27-1236630132/">BTS&rsquo; massive world tour plans and other big treks in music. </a>And in advance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, host Cynthia Littleton looks back <a href="https://variety.com/gallery/martin-luther-king-jr-assassination-academy-awards-harry-belafonte/">at how King emerged as a media figure on the national stage</a>, as covered by Variety.

Daily Variety – BTS, Bruno Mars, Rush and the 2026 Outlook for Music Tours; How Martin Luther King Jr. Emerged as a National Media Figure 

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On today’s episode, Variety’s Gene Maddaus breaks down the issues and the schedule for Hollywood union contract negotiations that are set to begin Feb. 9 when SAG-AFTRA sits down with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. AI, health care benefits and streaming residuals will surely be on the agenda.

On today&rsquo;s episode, Variety&rsquo;s Gene Maddaus breaks down the issues and the schedule for <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/news/hollywood-unions-bargaining-dates-1236626773/">Hollywood union contract negotiations that are set to begin Feb. 9 </a>when SAG-AFTRA sits down with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. AI, health care benefits and streaming residuals will surely be on the agenda.

Daily Variety – AI, Health Care and Streaming Residuals: Hollywood Union Contract Negotiations Come into Focus

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On today’s episode, Variety’s Todd Spangler explains the latest wrinkle in Paramount Skydance’s pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery with its lawsuit filed in Delaware. And Joe Otterson takes the pulse of WWE viewership and fandom one year after the storied grappling franchise moved to Netflix.

On today&rsquo;s episode, Variety&rsquo;s Todd Spangler explains the latest wrinkle in <a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/paramount-skydance-sues-warner-bros-discovery-netflix-deal-1236629324/">Paramount Skydance&rsquo;s pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery with its lawsuit filed in Delaware.</a> And Joe Otterson takes the pulse of <a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/wwe-monday-night-raw-netflix-ratings-2025-1236629652/">WWE viewership and fandom </a>one year after the storied grappling franchise moved to Netflix.

Daily Variety –- Paramount Takes the Fight for Warner Bros. Discovery to Court; WWE Takes a Victory Lap With Netflix

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Daily Variety – 2025 Ends With Bountiful Box Office; Industry Predictions for 2026

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