Marketing veterans Angelique Hernandez and Jarell Thompson discuss their innovative venture Havas Play, which connects brands with online gaming communities and social media creators. From the talent management perspective, ARC Collective CEO Shab Azma explains how creators and expert influencers are making a living through brand deals, ecommerce and instructional courses.

Marketing veterans Angelique Hernandez and Jarell Thompson discuss their innovative venture Havas Play, which connects brands with online gaming communities and social media creators. From the talent management perspective, ARC Collective CEO Shab Azma explains how creators and expert influencers are making a living through brand deals, ecommerce and instructional courses.

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Strictly Business

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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How Gamers and Category Experts Are Shaping the Creator Economy

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On today’s episode, as part of Variety’s ongoing series celebrating NBC’s centennial, we revisit the history of NBC’s “Must See TV” branding campaign that came to define the network’s dominance in the 1990s. Jennifer Storms, NBCUniversal’s chief marketing officer for television and streaming, explains how that sturdy foundation helps them reach multiplatform viewers today.

On today&rsquo;s episode, as part of <a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/nbc-firsts-broadcasting-color-late-night-garroway-nbc100-1236770818/">Variety&rsquo;s ongoing series celebrating NBC&rsquo;s centennial</a>, we revisit the history of NBC&rsquo;s &ldquo;Must See TV&rdquo; branding campaign that came to define the network&rsquo;s dominance in the 1990s. Jennifer Storms, NBCUniversal&rsquo;s chief marketing officer for television and streaming, explains how that <a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/nbc-america-250-promo-2028-olympics-nbc100-celebration-1236801253/">sturdy foundation helps them reach multiplatform viewers</a> today.

Daily Variety – How NBC’s ‘Must See TV’ Branding Campaign of the 1990s Changed America’s Viewing Habits

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On today’s episode, Variety’s Gene Maddaus explains the legal rationale behind the lawsuit filed July 13 by 12 state attorneys general to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. takeover. And Columbia University Law School professor Eric Talley breaks down the power the AGs have to wield and why they will use the pressure of litigation to demand concessions from Paramount.

On today&rsquo;s episode, Variety&rsquo;s Gene Maddaus explains the legal rationale behind <a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/paramount-blasts-state-ags-lawsuit-warner-bros-deal-1236809840/">the lawsuit filed July 13 by 12 state attorneys general to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. takeover.</a> And Columbia University Law School professor Eric Talley <a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/paramount-blasts-state-ags-lawsuit-warner-bros-deal-1236809840/">breaks down the power the AGs have to wield</a> and why they will use the pressure of litigation to demand concessions from Paramount.

Daily Variety -- What’s Next for Paramount-Warner Bros. as State AGs Sue; Columbia University’s Eric Talley on Why the Case May Lead to Merger Concessions

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On today’s episode, in our Box Office segment, Variety's Rebecca Rubin unpacks what went wrong with Disney’s “Moana” live-action remake. And Jon Erwin, the filmmaker behind “Young Washington,” explains how his Wonder Project banner is making indie theatrical films work as a business.

On today&rsquo;s episode, in our Box Office segment, Variety's&nbsp;Rebecca Rubin unpacks what went wrong with <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/moana-box-office-opening-weekend-weakest-disney-live-action-remake-1236808979/">Disney&rsquo;s &ldquo;Moana&rdquo; live-action remake.</a> And Jon Erwin, the filmmaker behind <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/news/young-washington-director-jon-erwin-ai-1236801002/">&ldquo;Young Washington,&rdquo; explains how his Wonder Project banner</a> is making indie theatrical films work as a business.

Daily Variety -- Box Office: ‘Moana’ is Disney Misstep; ‘Young Washington’ Director Jon Erwin on Making Indies Work at the Multiplexes

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How Gamers and Category Experts Are Shaping the Creator Economy

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