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12 MAY 2026 · On today’s episode, Variety’s Brian Steinberg reports on https://variety.com/t/upfronts/ after attending Monday’s NBCUniversal, Fox and Amazon Prime Video presentations. He parses each platform's pitch to Madison Avenue. And we’ll hear from NBCUniversal Entertainment chief business officer Liz Jenkins on risk-taking in the time of disruption, in remarks delivered this month at https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/lord-of-the-flies-spartacus-house-of-ashur-seriesfest-1236723049/ "We've found our cruising altitude again," she says.See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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11 MAY 2026 · On today’s special https://variety.com/t/upfronts/, Rita Ferro, Disney’s president of global advertising, offers a preview of the Mouse House’s May 12 presentation to advertisers in New York. https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/oscars-disney-advertising-super-bowl-grammys-live-shows-1236632874/ for big brands. She gives her perspective on the state of the scatter market, the mood of the upfront compared to last year, and how Disney is embracing the creator economy.See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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9 MAY 2026 · On today's episode, Variety's Jennifer Maas takes a deep dive on the rabid fandom around Hasbro's Magic: The Gathering collectible trading card game. Maas collected insights and perspectives from die-hard fans who attended the MagicCon fan convention held May 1-3 in Las Vegas.See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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7 MAY 2026 · On today’s episode, global star https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/la-reina-kate-del-castillo-telemundo-upfront-world-cup-1236740146/ Her widow-turned-crime boss character Teresa Mendoza will “be touching hell,” del Castillo promises. She also touches on the state of the content marketplace and how the Trump administration’s brutal crackdown on undocumented immigrants has changed life for Latinos in the U.S.See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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6 MAY 2026 · On today’s episode, in our Cover Story segment, https://variety.com/2026/film/features/javier-bardem-palestine-penelope-cruz-cannes-1236735211/ who brings the family drama “The Beloved” to the Cannes Film Festival this year. Bardem opens up to D’Addario about the arc of his career, his advocacy for Palestinians and the depth of his love for his wife, Oscar-winner Penélope Cruz, and the family life they share far outside Hollywood.See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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5 MAY 2026 · On today’s episode, we hear from top https://variety.com/2026/film/news/moviegoing-gen-alpha-trailers-variety-marketing-summit-1236728470/ that is helping to drive the spring’s strong box office. And Variety’s Michael Schneider brings us a bonkers https://variety.com/2026/tv/awards/colin-hanks-ryan-reynolds-john-candy-i-like-me-podcast-1236734952/ who collaborated on the documentary “John Candy: I Like Me.”See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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4 MAY 2026 · On today’s episode, in our Box Office segment, Variety’s Jack Dunn breaks down the eye-popping opening weekend for https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/devil-wears-prada-2-box-office-opening-weekend-michael-1236732410/ The triumphant return of Miranda Priestly and Co. adds momentum and diversity to what has been a surprisingly strong spring at the multiplexes.See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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1 MAY 2026 · On today’s episode, Luminate’s Kaare Eriksen goes deep on how and why Hollywood is leveraging gaming platforms to promote movies. Nic Hill, co-founder and chief innovation officer at Sawhorse Productions, explains how studios are tapping into 360-degree marketing strategies to stoke fandom for key franchises, particularly PG-13 and family-friendly titles. See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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30 APR 2026 · On today’s episode, we look ahead at plans for Variety’s TV Week celebration with Variety’s Emily Longeretta. And we take a Vintage Variety look back at https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/happy-anniversary-tv-launch-april-30-new-york-worlds-fair-1236733946/in 1939, 87 years ago today.See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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29 APR 2026 · On today’s episode, in our Cover Story segment, https://variety.com/2026/music/features/kacey-musgraves-middle-of-nowhere-country-masturbation-1236732175/ as she begins a new chapter of her life and her career. It’s a very revealing interview, just like Musgraves’ new album “Middle of Nowhere,” which bows May 1.See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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