Today's episode features a rundown of the ESPYs and ESPN chief Jimmy Pitaro on how the Worldwide Leader is pitching its upcoming streaming app as a big evolution for sports. And Variety's Jazz Tangcay and Carole Horst discuss their deep dive into Walt Disney Imagineering and its work in Disney parks as Disneyland marks its 70th anniversary.

Today's episode features a rundown of the ESPYs and ESPN chief Jimmy Pitaro on how the Worldwide Leader is pitching its upcoming streaming app as a big evolution for sports. And Variety's Jazz Tangcay and Carole Horst discuss their deep dive into Walt Disney Imagineering and its work in Disney parks as Disneyland marks its 70th&nbsp;anniversary.

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

Daily Variety — ESPY Awards Score Despite Host Shane Gillis; Happy 70th Birthday Disneyland 

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On today’s episode, Variety’s Michael Schneider examines the questions swirling around HBO as the storied brand braces for Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. Casey Bloys and Co. are waiting on word of how the premium TV pioneer will operate under Paramount Skydance, if the $110 billion acquisition is completed.

On today&rsquo;s episode, Variety&rsquo;s Michael Schneider examines<a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/what-happens-hbo-paramount-skydance-buys-warner-bros-1236675254/"> the questions swirling around HBO</a> as the storied brand braces for Paramount&rsquo;s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. Casey Bloys and Co. are waiting on word of how the premium TV pioneer will operate under Paramount Skydance, if the $110 billion acquisition is completed.

Daily Variety -- It’s HBO: What Will the Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Mean for TV’s Premium Pioneer?

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On today’s episode, in our Box Office segment, Variety’s Rebecca Rubin breaks down the weekend that roared with the opening of Paramount’s “Scream 7.” And Reilly Steel, associate professor at Columbia Law School, discusses how the fight between Netflix and Paramount Skydance over Warner Bros. Discovery reflects the collision of troubling business, legal and political trends.

On today&rsquo;s episode, in our Box Office segment, Variety&rsquo;s Rebecca Rubin breaks down <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/scream-7-box-office-franchise-record-opening-weekend-1236675830/">the weekend that roared with the opening of Paramount&rsquo;s &ldquo;Scream 7.&rdquo;</a> And Reilly Steel, associate professor at Columbia Law School, discusses how the fight between Netflix and Paramount Skydance over <a href="https://variety.com/t/warner-bros-discovery/">Warner Bros. Discovery</a> reflects the collision of troubling business, legal and political trends.

Daily Variety -- 'Scream 7' Turns Up the Box Office Volume; Business and Politics Collide in Warner Bros. Discovery Saga

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On today’s episode, Bill O’Dowd, founder and CEO of Dolphin Entertainment, offers a deep dive into the art and science of the creator economy. The leader of the parent company of PR heavyweights 42West and Shore Fire Media explains how the heat among social media personalities is changing everything about marketing and advertising, and how it has bulldozed traditional barriers to launching consumer products.

On today&rsquo;s episode, Bill O&rsquo;Dowd, founder and CEO of <a href="https://variety.com/t/dolphin-entertainment/">Dolphin Entertainment,</a> offers a deep dive into the art and science of the creator economy. The leader of the parent company of PR heavyweights 42West and Shore Fire Media explains how the heat among social media personalities is changing everything about marketing and advertising, and how it has bulldozed traditional barriers to launching consumer products.

How the Creator Economy Has Changed Marketing and 'Democratized the Launch of Consumer Products'

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Daily Variety — ESPY Awards Score Despite Host Shane Gillis; Happy 70th Birthday Disneyland

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