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Britbox CEO Soumya Sriraman Stands Her Ground Amid the Streaming Wars
Episode 108
Britbox super-serves super fans of British TV series in the U.S., UK and Australia via a streaming service that has more than 1 million subscribers. …
6 years, 2 months ago
Entertainment Bankers Debrief on Paycheck Protection Program Loan Blitz
Episode 107
Three top entertainment industry bankers go deep on the details of the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program loans. Martha Hend…
6 years, 3 months ago
How ABC Reconfigured 'American Idol' Amid the Pandemic Lockdown
Episode 106
Rob Mills, ABC's head of alternative series, specials and late-night programming, explains why the network embraced "the show must go on" mantra to s…
6 years, 3 months ago
WarnerMedia, Spotify, NBCU Execs Discuss Coronavirus Industry Impact
Episode 105
The media business is starting to absorb "the new normal" of life amid the coronavirus crisis, as reflected by a panel discussion held Monday in the …
6 years, 3 months ago
Dealmaker John Sloss Builds Cinetic into a 21st Century Media Company
Episode 104
John Sloss has negotiated every kind of deal and navigated every aspect of the independent film business, from lining up financing to advising on mar…
6 years, 3 months ago
Can a Card Game Become the Next Big Media Brand?
Episode 103
Exploding Kittens is the biggest sensation in tabletop gaming these days, but that's not the only reason the Chernin Group invested $30 million in th…
6 years, 4 months ago
New Prism: How Gamechanger CEO Effie Brown Hopes to Level the Playing Field in Content Investment
Episode 102
The veteran film producer doesn’t hold back in a conversation about race, money, movies and why said yes to leading an the ambitious Gamechanger inve…
6 years, 4 months ago
Birth of the Mentor: How Documentary Veteran Stanley Nelson Supports Rising Stars and Mid-Career Filmmakers
Episode 101
The director-producer behind the new “American Masters” documentary “Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool” discusses his non-profit Firelight Media venture…
6 years, 4 months ago
The 100th Episode 'Strictly Business' Retrospective
Episode 100
As Variety's weekly podcast hits its 100th episode milestone, hosts Cynthia Littleton and Andrew Wallenstein revisit some of their most intriguing di…
6 years, 4 months ago
How One TV Startup Thrived in a Shrinking Syndication Market
Episode 99
Debmar-Mercury principles Mort Marcus and Ira Bernstein discuss the origins of the production-distribution company that is now part of Lionsgate. The…
6 years, 5 months ago