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.

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

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On today’s episode, Variety’s Brent Lang and Elsa Keslassy analyze this year's Cannes Film Festival lineup which puts the accent on European auteur filmmakers. And top Hollywood litigator Patricia Glaser talks tough about social media, the Southern California economy, and she offers a full-throated defense of Casey Wasserman at Variety's Power of Law breakfast.

On today&rsquo;s episode, Variety&rsquo;s Brent Lang and Elsa Keslassy analyze this year's <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/festivals/cannes-film-festival-2026-lineup-1236711319/">Cannes Film Festival lineup </a>which puts the accent on European auteur filmmakers. And top Hollywood litigator Patricia Glaser talks tough about social media, the Southern California economy, and she offers a <a href="https://variety.com/2026/biz/news/paul-feig-patricia-l-glaser-power-of-law-breakfast-1236711958/">full-throated defense of Casey Wasserman at Variety's Power of Law breakfast.</a>

Daily Variety – Cannes Film Festival Slate Prizes European Auteurs; Patricia Glaser Defends Casey Wasserman and More From Variety’s Power of Law

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On today’s episode, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Michael Schneider details his reporting and the incredible access he received to cover the fifth and final season of HBO Max’s beloved comedy “Hacks.” And Cindy Lin, executive director of UCLA’s Ziffren Institute for Media, Entertainment, Technology and Sports, discusses the big developments in entertainment law as Variety unveils our annual Power of Law issue including this year’s Legal Impact Report honorees.

On today&rsquo;s episode, in our Cover Story segment,&nbsp;Variety&rsquo;s Michael Schneider details his reporting and the incredible access he received <a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/features/hacks-final-season-jean-smart-heart-surgery-lesbian-episode-1236706725/">to cover the fifth and final season of HBO Max&rsquo;s beloved comedy &ldquo;Hacks.&rdquo;</a> And Cindy Lin, executive director of UCLA&rsquo;s Ziffren Institute for Media, Entertainment, Technology and Sports, discusses the big developments in entertainment law as <a href="https://On today&rsquo;s episode, in our Cover Story segment, Variety&rsquo;s Michael Schneider details his reporting and the incredible access he received to cover the fifth and final season of HBO Max&rsquo;s beloved comedy &ldquo;Hacks.&rdquo; And Cindy Lin, executive director of UCLA&rsquo;s Ziffren Institute for Media, Entertainment, Technology and Sports, discusses the big developments in entertainment law as Variety unveils our annual Power of Law issue including this year&rsquo;s Legal Impact Report honorees.">Variety unveils our annual Power of Law issue including this year&rsquo;s Legal Impact Report </a>honorees.

Daily Variety – The Inside Scoop on the Farewell Season of ‘Hacks’; Power of Law: Ziffren Institute Chief Cindy Lin on Cutting-Edge Issues for Entertainment Law

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On today’s episode, actor and singer Andra Day joins us to talk about her involvement in the Night Out for No Kid Hungry fundraiser set for April 11 at Rolling Greens in downtown Los Angeles. Day also says that she will have new music coming soon. "I haven't decided whether it's going to be a series of EPs or a full album yet," she says.

On today&rsquo;s episode, <a href="https://variety.com/2021/film/news/andra-day-billie-holiday-the-united-states-vs-1234890669/">actor and singer Andra Day</a> joins us to talk about her involvement in <a href="https://events.nokidhungry.org/events/night-out-for-no-kid-hungry/?ref=1TZELEL2600HU000000&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=23619070685&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADp-erWYCrHDo5QGDFCyLZNPvJP_A&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw1tLOBhAMEiwAiPkRHuUeTUFuuuISQ9MmMGdnxPpTdR5nXzz2xJAljvYfPiVcyGG-ziTZDBoCjxgQAvD_BwE&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=1TZELEL2600HU000000&amp;utm_term=la-nightout&amp;utm_content=evergreen-tasting">the Night Out for No Kid Hungry fundraiser set for April 11</a> at Rolling Greens in downtown Los Angeles. Day also says that she will have new music coming soon. "I haven't decided whether it's going to be a series of EPs or a full album yet," she says.

Daily Variety -- Andra Day on Why She Supports No Kid Hungry's Campaign to End Childhood Hunger: 'It's of the Utmost Importance' 

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

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