Ten industry insiders reflect on the upheaval of producing news and topical shows during the harsh early months of COVID. 'The idea that America would essentially shut down was just shocking,' says ABC News' Chris Dinan.

Ten industry insiders reflect on the upheaval of producing news and topical shows during the harsh early months of COVID. 'The idea that America would essentially shut down was just shocking,' says ABC News' Chris Dinan.

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

How COVID Changed TV Production Forever

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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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On today’s episode, Natalie Portman, Rob Lowe, Daniel Kwan, Kiernan Shipka, Judd Apatow, Salman Rushdie, Gregg Araki and more sound off on industry issues in interviews conducted at Variety’s Sundance Film Festival studio, presented by Audible. Music legends Kim Gordon and Kathleen Hanna also talk about the music business then and now in connection with Tamra Davis’ Sundance doc “The Best Summer.”

On today&rsquo;s episode, Natalie Portman, Rob Lowe, Daniel Kwan, Kiernan Shipka, Judd Apatow, Salman Rushdie, Gregg Araki and more sound off on industry issues in interviews conducted at <a href="https://variety.com/t/sundance-film-festival/">Variety&rsquo;s Sundance Film Festival studio,</a> presented by Audible. Music legends Kim Gordon and Kathleen Hanna also talk about the music business then and now in connection with Tamra Davis&rsquo;&nbsp;<a href="https://variety.com/2026/music/news/best-summer-sonic-youth-kim-gordon-tamra-davis-1236641000/">Sundance doc &ldquo;The Best Summer.&rdquo;</a>

Daily Variety -- Voices of Sundance With Natalie Portman, Gregg Araki, Daniel Kwan, Judd Apatow and More

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How COVID Changed TV Production Forever

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