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.

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

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