On today’s episode, in our Box Office segment, Variety’s Jack Dunn breaks down a rough weekend for “Supergirl” and a big frame for “Toy Story 5” and “Michael.” And Todd Spangler explains why Comcast is hauling out the corporate meat cleaver to separate NBCUniversal and Sky from the core Comcast cable and tech assets.

On today&rsquo;s episode, in our Box Office segment, Variety&rsquo;s Jack Dunn breaks down <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/supergirl-stumbles-box-office-opening-weekend-jackass-flops-toy-story-rules-1236797777/">a rough weekend for &ldquo;Supergirl&rdquo; and a big frame for &ldquo;Toy Story 5&rdquo; and &ldquo;Michael.&rdquo;</a> And Todd Spangler explains why Comcast is hauling out the corporate meat cleaver t<a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/comcast-split-nbcuniversal-cable-two-companies-1236798205/">o separate NBCUniversal and Sky from the core Comcast cable</a> and tech assets.

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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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Daily Variety -- Box Office: ‘Supergirl’ Stumbles, ‘Toy Story 5’ Flexes and ‘Michael’ Hits a Milestone; Why Comcast is Splitting NBCUniversal and Sky From Cable

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On today’s episode, CNBC president KC Sullivan discusses the channel’s evolution following the Versant Media spinoff. The preeminent financial news network is transforming from a business rooted in linear cable to multiplatform digital. “We’re very much on offense,” Sullivan told Variety during last week’s Cannes Lions festival.

On today&rsquo;s episode, CNBC president KC Sullivan discusses <a href="https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/comcast-versant-spinoff-january-close-1236599205/">the channel&rsquo;s evolution following the Versant Media spinoff.</a> The preeminent financial news network is transforming from a business rooted in linear cable to multiplatform digital. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re very much on offense,&rdquo; Sullivan told Variety during last week&rsquo;s Cannes Lions festival.

Daily Variety – CNBC Chief KC Sullivan on Transforming the Linear TV Business in a Global World: ‘We’re Very Much on Offense’

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On a special Cannes Lions edition, top leaders from AWS, Deloitte and Sony Pictures Entertainment get into the details of how organizations can best use new technology and data tools for transformation. Executives need to get their "hands dirty" in order to harness the power of tech to streamline and address complex problems. That was one key takeaway from the Variety “Strictly Business” Podcast Live presented by AWS & Deloitte, held June 24 at Cannes Lions.

On a special Cannes Lions edition, <a href="https://variety.com/2026/biz/news/strictly-business-deloitte-aws-sony-cannes-lions-1236791056/">top leaders from AWS, Deloitte and Sony Pictures Entertainment get into the details</a> of how organizations can best use new technology and data tools for transformation. Executives need to get their "hands dirty" in order to harness the power of tech to streamline and address complex problems. That was one key takeaway from the Variety&nbsp;&ldquo;Strictly Business&rdquo; Podcast Live presented by&nbsp;<a href="https://variety.com/t/aws/" data-tag="aws">AWS</a>&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;<a href="https://variety.com/t/deloitte/" data-tag="deloitte">Deloitte</a>, held June 24 at&nbsp;<a href="https://variety.com/t/cannes-lions/" data-tag="cannes-lions">Cannes Lions.</a>

'Strictly Business' Live From Cannes Lions: AWS, Deloitte and Sony Pictures Execs on Getting Your 'Hands Dirty' With Tech and Data to Solve Hard Problems

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On today’s episode, writer and showrunner Justin Halpern speaks with Variety’s Michael Schneider about the road to writing his novel “Get Lost,” which will be released next month. Halpern updates Schneider on a few TV development projects, including the status of high school memoir “I Suck at Girls” at Netflix and the upcoming season of ABC’s “Abbott Elementary,” on which he is an EP.

On today&rsquo;s episode, writer and showrunner Justin Halpern speaks with Variety&rsquo;s Michael Schneider about the road to writing his novel &ldquo;Get Lost,&rdquo; which will be released next month. Halpern updates Schneider on a few TV development projects, including&nbsp;<a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/i-suck-at-girls-tv-show-netflix-1236627791/">the status of high school memoir &ldquo;I Suck at Girls&rdquo; at Netflix </a>and the upcoming season of ABC&rsquo;s &ldquo;Abbott Elementary,&rdquo; on which he is an EP.

Daily Variety -- 'Abbott Elementary' Exec Producer Justin Halpern Juggles TV Series and a  New Novel

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Daily Variety -- Box Office: ‘Supergirl’ Stumbles, ‘Toy Story 5’ Flexes and ‘Michael’ Hits a Milestone; Why Comcast is Splitting NBCUniversal and Sky From Cable

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