Ken Basin gives an inside look at how Hollywood dealmaking is changing in the peak-TV era, from the exorbitant salary increases top talent has been getting to the growing clout of tech companies doing most of the spending.

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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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Ken Basin gives an inside look at how Hollywood dealmaking is changing in the peak-TV era, from the exorbitant salary increases top talent has been getting to the growing clout of tech companies doing most of the spending.

The New Book 'The Business of Television'

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On today's episode, country music superstar Reba McEntire discusses celebrating her golden anniversary in music with a series of EP releases that pair a newly recorded song with several vintage tunes. McEntire also weighs in on how she’s navigated a turbulent TV marketplace to get her NBC comedy “Happy’s Place” to a third season.

On today's episode, country music superstar <a href="https://variety.com/2025/music/news/reba-mcentire-happys-place-the-voice-power-of-women-1236379812/">Reba McEntire discusses celebrating her golden anniversary in music </a>with a series of EP releases that pair a newly recorded song with several vintage tunes. McEntire also weighs in on how she&rsquo;s navigated a turbulent TV marketplace to get her NBC comedy &ldquo;Happy&rsquo;s Place&rdquo; to a third season.

Daily Variety -- Reba McEntire Revels in 50 Years of Making Music and Season 3 of NBC’s ‘Happy’s Place’

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On today’s episode, “Scary Movie” director Michael Tiddes explains how he came to be trusted with the revival of Shawn and Marlon Wayans’ beloved horror comedy franchise. And Tiddes details the extras in the extended director's cut that bowed today on PVOD platforms.

On today&rsquo;s episode, &ldquo;Scary Movie&rdquo; director Michael Tiddes explains how he came to be trusted with <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/scary-movie-international-box-office-success-1236780992/">the revival of Shawn and Marlon Wayans&rsquo; beloved horror comedy franchise. </a>And Tiddes details the extras in the extended director's cut that bowed today on PVOD platforms.

Daily Variety -- 'Scary Movie' Gets a Second Wind in PVOD With Extended Director's Cut

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On today’s episode, in our box office segment, Variety’s Rebecca Rubin breaks down the spectacular $264 million worldwide opening for Universal Pictures’ “The Odyssey.” It couldn’t have come at a better time for Imax, the large-format exhibitor that delivered more than 50% of the opening weekend receipts.

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/the-odyssey-christopher-nolan-biggest-global-debut-1236815981/">the spectacular $264 million worldwide opening for Universal Pictures&rsquo; &ldquo;The Odyssey.&rdquo;</a> It couldn&rsquo;t have come at a better time for Imax, the large-format exhibitor that delivered more than 50% of the opening weekend receipts.

Daily Variety – Box Office: Christopher Nolan Gets Moviegoers Out in Force for the Trojan Horse

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The New Book 'The Business of Television'

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