On today’s episode, host Cynthia Littleton unpacks the big leadership transition news out of Disney and what it means for Josh D’Amaro and Dana Walden. Plus, highlights from Ted Sarandos’ politically charged grilling in the Senate as the Netflix co-CEO fights for the Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition.

On today&rsquo;s episode, host Cynthia Littleton unpacks the big leadership transition news out of <a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/dana-walden-disney-josh-damaro-ceo-president-intertwined-1236651846/">Disney and what it means for Josh D&rsquo;Amaro and Dana Walden</a>. Plus, highlights from Ted Sarandos&rsquo; <a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/ted-sarandos-senate-hearing-netflix-warner-bros-deal-1236651030/">politically charged grilling in the Senate as the Netflix co-CEO fights</a> for the Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition.

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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 -- It's Heigh-Ho Time After Regime Change at Disney; Netflix's Ted Sarandos Survives Grilling in Senate 

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On today episode, in our Box Office segment, Variety's Rebecca Rubin breaks down the weekend numbers with “Melania” surprising, “Send Help” leading and “Iron Lung” setting a new bar for DIY creator films at the multiplexes.

On today episode, in our Box Office segment, Variety's Rebecca Rubin breaks down the weekend numbers with <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/melania-doc-white-women-red-states-drove-box-office-1236648382/">&ldquo;Melania&rdquo; surprising</a>, <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/melania-documentary-box-office-strong-opening-weekend-send-help-1236645970/">&ldquo;Send Help&rdquo; leading </a>and <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/box-office-iron-lung-send-help-melania-1236644154/">&ldquo;Iron Lung&rdquo; setting a new bar for DIY creator</a> films at the multiplexes.

Daily Variety -- Box Office Monday: 'Melania' Surprises, 'Iron Lung' Soars; Disney's 'Healthy Competition' as CEO Transition Looms

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Luminate analysts Andrew Wallenstein and Tyler Aquilina break down the Luminate Year-End Film & TV Report 2025, examining the viewership numbers and trends for streaming originals on Netflix, HBO Max, Amazon, Peacock, Disney+ and more.

Luminate analysts Andrew Wallenstein and Tyler Aquilina break down the <a href="https://luminatedata.com/reports/yearend-filmtv-industry-report-2025/">Luminate Year-End Film &amp; TV Report 2025</a>, examining the viewership numbers and trends for streaming originals on Netflix, HBO Max, Amazon, Peacock, Disney+ and more.

The Real 'Heated Rivalry': The Competitive State of Streaming Originals

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On today’s episode, Variety’s Joe Otterson explains the recent burst of pilot orders at NBC and why the network is returning to a TV tradition. And Luminate’s Andrew Wallenstein gives a preview of Friday’s “Strictly Business” podcast episode, which goes deep on Luminate’s just-released Year-End Film and TV Report tracking viewership of streaming originals across all major platforms.

On today&rsquo;s episode, Variety&rsquo;s Joe Otterson explains <a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/nbc-pilot-season-1236639165/">the recent burst of pilot orders at NBC</a> and why the network is returning to a TV tradition. And Luminate&rsquo;s Andrew Wallenstein gives a preview of Friday&rsquo;s &ldquo;Strictly Business&rdquo; podcast episode, which goes deep on&nbsp;<a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/love-island-usa-most-watched-streaming-original-2025-1236637244/">Luminate&rsquo;s just-released Year-End Film and TV Report tracking viewership of streaming originals</a> across all major platforms.

Daily Variety -- Why NBC is Reviving Pilot Season; Breaking Down Luminate's Year-End Streaming Originals Report

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Daily Variety -- It's Heigh-Ho Time After Regime Change at Disney; Netflix's Ted Sarandos Survives Grilling in Senate

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