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The work of being a comedian and fielding comedy projects hasn’t been the same since the pandemic — in good and not-so-good ways. That’s one of many takeaways from a deep conversation…
On Oct. 12, 2005, Apple and Disney stunned the media world with an unprecedented deal to make primetime TV programming available on mobile device for digital purchase without needing an…
TV buyers will soon have yet another option when weighing what smart TV to purchase. Digital advertising giant The Trade Desk has been developing a new operating system, known as Ventura,…
Chris McGurk and Jana Winograde were ready for the question. As the industry veterans join forces to launch an ambitious short-form content venture dubbed MicroCo, the pair know that the…
As the gaming biz gears up for the dawn of “Grand Theft Auto 6” next year, there’s a growing debate about pricing strategies for premium titles. Jennifer Maas, Variety‘s senior business…
Can the B.O. hit the $4 billion mark this summer? That’s the question Variety box office boss Rebecca Rubin raises on the latest episode of “Daily Variety” podcast as she analyzes the…
He’s spent a lot of time in blue tights. He’s embraced Donald Trump and the MAGA movement. And he has a healthy sense of humor about himself. All of these things refer to actor Dean Cain,…
It’s not every week that starts out with a sit-down with Harrison Ford, wearing a tuxedo no less. But that’s how last week began for Angelique Jackson, Variety‘s senior entertainment…
The move of Josh Greenstein from Sony Pictures to Paramount Global has had ripple effects across the Culver City lot. Sony Pictures unveiled has restructuring of its senior film leadership…
TV viewers are moving to streaming faster than ever. Can advertisers keep up? That’s one big question facing the connected TV ad market, that segment of the digital advertising business…
Athletes have unparalleled opportunities to capitalize on their sports stardom these days by threading together business, advocacy and philanthropic ventures via social media and online…
The ESPY Awards showered kudos on female athletes during Wednesday’s glitzy ceremony at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood. Fortunately, the honorees delivered enough inspiration and muscular…
After months of predictions, prognistication and heavy-duty FYC campaigning, the big day finally arrived Tuesday as the revelation of the 77th annual Emmy Award nominations crowned HBO…
“Superman” flexed solid box office muscle in its debut weekend. Warner Bros. Discovery boss David Zaslav took an early victory lap over the Man of Steel’s performance, while Rihanna…
In May, “Monopoly Go!” became the fastest mobile game in history to surpass $5 billion in lifetime revenue. The free-to-play Scopely-produced title hit that mark in just 24 months…
The growth and productivity-unleashing potential of AI-powered tech systems and software was the talk of the Croisette during this month’s Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity. Much of the…
Hollywood loves to shoot in Canada. The major networks and studios eagerly court co-production deals with Canadian media entities, and the majors really love to license new TV series and…
Who needs a second take? Producer Sergio Alfaro built his way to running his own TV production company by working his way up the ranks on live TV events. Alfaro, who is CEO of Invent.TV,…
Imagine a future that may or may not be too far from now in which an AI video generator is capable of cranking out an entire movie. Then picture the movie’s script is derived from a large…
With “A Minecraft Movie” in striking distance of the billion-dollar mark at the global box office, there’s no better time to check in on the state of the videogame industry, with an…
In 2024, the volume of original TV series — scripted and unscripted — dropped significantly for a second straight year. Box office is up, comedy is hard, “Star Wars” fatigue is real and…
