Strictly Business
Episodes
Leadership and a Few Laughs in a Moment of Crisis
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sony Pictures Entertainment CEO Ravi Ahuja gives his first interview since taking the reins of the studio. The conversation was held Jan. 8 at Variety...
Dice CEO Phil Hutcheon on a Decade of Fighting Dynamic Pricing in the Ticketing Industry and Why the Mid-Market Is Their 'Superpower'
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Phil Hutcheon, the CEO of London-based ticketing software company Dice, sat down with Strictly Business to reflect on 10 years of revolutionizing the ...
Vim, Vigor and Verve: Talent Agency Partners Talk Industry Turmoil, Transitions and Surviving 15 Years in Hollywood
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Verve talent agency partners Liz Parker, Bryan Besser, Adam Levine and Adam Weinstein discuss the arc of the mid-sized firm's journey as its 15th ...
I Defended Publishing the Sony Hack Emails 10 Years Ago. Now I Regret It.
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Strictly Business co-host Andrew Wallenstein looks back on the rationale he laid out a decade ago as co-editor-in-chief of Variety for publishing the ...
Chappell Roan Collaborator Daniel Nigro on the Evolving Role of the Writer-Producer in Pop
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nominated for producer of the year at the Grammys, Daniel Nigro has become one of the top writer-producers in the pop thanks to his collaborations wit...
John Landgraf Wrestles with the Entertainment Industry’s ‘Really Big Reckoning’
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
John Landgraf, the respected chairman of FX, engages in a wide-ranging conversation about the precarious state of TV and film and the content industry...
Nebula Builds Streaming Platform with A24 Vibes
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
CEO Dave Wiskus details the growth ambition of the four-year-old streamer that is home to the buzzy original series "Jet Lag" and backed by management...
Why Riot Games’ Entertainment Ambitions Stalled Beyond ‘Arcane’
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With the long-awaited second season of the Emmy-winning Netflix series "Arcane" debuting Nov. 9, producers Riot Games may be better known for videogam...
Delphi Interactive’s Leadership on Challenging Gaming’s ‘Publisher Industrial Complex’
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Delphi Interactive is a new company licensing some of the biggest franchises in entertainment and partnering them with independent gaming studios to b...
Cenk Uygur Shares the Young Turks' 'Dangerous Strategy' for Covering Presidential Election
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The founder, CEO and lead anchor of the insurgent progressive news brand shares his pre-election outlook on what it's been like covering the 2024 pres...
Masters of Message: Marketing leaders on AI, TikTok, Metrics That Matter and What Consumers Want
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Marketing and advertising leaders from Disney, Warner Bros., NBCUniversal, Google, Nvidia, CVS, Ford, Pintrest and other blue-chip firms share insight...
Gamefam CEO on Roblox Brand Building for 'Barbie,' 'My Hero Academia,' New Coldplay Album and More
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gamefam founder Joe Ferencz breaks down the metaverse game developer and publisher's strategy for harnessing and monetizing popular IPSee omnystudio.c...
Cosm CEO Jeb Terry Shares His Vision for Eye-Popping Immersive Content
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To see the future of immersive mediat today, get to know the business of Cosm with its CEO, Jeb Terry. The NFL veteran has just begun an ambitious pla...
Strictly Business Live with Laura Martin, Hernan Lopez, Adam Aron, Channing Dungey, Peter Safran, Lamorne Morris, Whitney Cummings Iliza Schlesinger and More
28 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A special live episode of Strictly Business recorded Sept. 26 in West Hollywood at Variety’s Entertainment and Technology Summit. Laura Martin, ente...
‘The Last of Us’ Creator Neil Druckmann Talks Adapting Games for TV and Film, Clicking With Craig Mazin and Orchestrating Season 2
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Neil Druckmann, creator of “The Last of Us” game franchise and head of development for Naughty Dog gaming studio, gives a wide-ranging interview a...
Disney TV Group chief Craig Erwich on Managing a ‘Pot Luck Dinner’ of Content, Lessons From the Strike and Hulu’s Push into Standup Comedy
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The industry veteran who came to Disney after years at Fox and Warner Horizon Television discusses the demands of managing content at an unprecedented...
'The Business of Television' Author Updates His Book for a Very Different Era
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the six years since writing the definitive book on dealmaking in the TV industry, Ken Basin has had to rethink plenty before updating his masterwor...
Box Office Overview: Why Summer Will Make You Rethink the State of the Film Biz
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
No better time for a roundtable discussion on the future of the movie industry to make sense of the strange 2024 we've seen so far: The first five mon...
‘Black Love’ Producer Tommy Oliver on Navigating the Post-Peak TV Marketplace, Paying a ‘Black Tax’ in Hollywood and Banking on BIPOC Stories
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The founder and CEO of Los Angeles-based Confluential Company explains how he’s found success in a challenging environment for independent film and ...
'The Challenge' of Managing Reality-TV Mega Franchises with Julie Pizzi
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"The Challenge" and "Below Deck" aren't just TV brands; they're practically the unscripted-TV version of cinematic universes, spanning multiple series...
The Future of Sports is Female
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Top athletes and executives from ESPN, Amazon, NBCUniversal, YouTube, Turner, Roku, the National Women’s Soccer League gathered July 12 in Beverly H...
Snapchat's Quest for Olympic Gold Relies on Creators
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Shepherd, director of content and global creator partnerships at Snap, details his company's efforts to partner with NBCUniversal, advertisers and...
Skibidi Toilet: Inside the Internet Phenomenon's Hollywood Plans
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is Skibidi Toilet ready for its closeup? The animated YouTube sensation is being prepped for a potential move to film and TV, according to this week's...
Netflix CTO Elizabeth Stone on Streamer’s New AI Project, Gearing Up for Live NFL Games, Evolving the Culture and More
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Netflix chief technology officer Elizabeth Stone talks about the streamer's new generative-AI skunkworks project, how her team is prepping for live NF...
How 'Exploding Kittens' Founders Turned Their Best-Selling Card Game Into a Netflix TV Series and Mobile Game
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Exploding Kittens" co-creators Matthew Inman and Elan Lee break down how they continue to expand their popular tabletop gaming brand while expanding ...
Cannes Lions Festival: Global Marketing Mavens Talk AI, Industry Headwinds, the Allure of ‘Cultural Moments’ and America’s Armpits
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
More than a dozen top executives tackle burning subjects for the global marketing and advertising sector in interviews recorded at the Cannes Lions Fe...
Xbox Game Studios Chief Matt Booty on Showcase Success, Game Pass Strategy, More ‘Fallout’ and Studio Closures
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh off the Xbox Games Showcase during June’s Summer Game Fest season, Xbox president of gaming content and studios Matt Booty discusses upcoming ...
Howdy Partner: How Nonprofit Rideback Rise Aims to Nurture Creators of Color
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Diana Mogollón, CEO of Rideback Rise, explains how the nonprofit venture launched by producer Dan Lin is designed to support mid-career creators from...
Independent Investor Finds Opportunity in the Entertainment Industry’s Tumultuous Transition
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sherrese Clarke Soares, founder and CEO of Newark, N.J.-based investment firm HarbourView Equity, explains why she’s motivated to invest in media at...
Radical Advice for Media Companies in Desperate Need of Reinvention
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Accenture consultant John Peters specializes in tough love for media companies: his new "Thrive Index" lays out 50 strategic options for executives i...
Samsung TV Plus Builds a New Kind of TV Bundle
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Takashi Nakano, senior director of content for Samsung TV Plus, explains why the South Korean electronics giant embraced the fast-growing arena of FAS...
Roblox Global Brand Partnerships VP Stephanie Latham Talks Engagement, IP Hubs, Catering to Younger Demographics & More
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Roblox isn't just a game you watch your kids play on your computer or console, but a platform in and of itself for tons of interactive experiences, ma...
NBCUniversal Ad Sales Chief Mark Marshall Talks Upfronts, Paris Olympics and Why NBCU is Becoming a Technology Company
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Will casual sports fans tune into the Summer Olympics in Paris this summer? Will TV advertising’s traditional upfront sales protocol endure? And why...
Paris Hilton Takes Time Out From 11:11 Media to Talk Business
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With a new single out from her forthcoming album, a book partly about her own life just optioned for a docuseries and a new baby daughter to parent, P...
Is There a Hollywood Use Case for Crypto and Blockchain Tech?
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As cryptocurrency markets rebound and slowly but surely become more mainstream, two experts discuss the potential for blockchain tech to be embraced ...
'Abigail' Horror Flick Puts Project X to the Test
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As its success with the "Scream" franchise can attest, Project X Entertainment knows its way around the horror genre. But now the indie production out...
Why the Movie Business is Poised for a New Golden Age of Filmmaking
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Think the market for adult-focused specialty films is dead? Peter Kujawski, chairman of Focus Features, explains why you’re wrong. As the film indus...
Futurific Studios’ Ari Wallach and Kathryn Murdoch Give a Brief History of PBS Docu Series ‘A Brief History of the Future’
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Premiering April 3, the six-part series hosted by futurist Ari Wallach seeks to counter pop culture’s dystopian view of life in the coming centuries...
High Fidelity: Audible Seizes the Moment to Grow with Original Content
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Audible's Rachel Ghiazza (chief content officer), Kate Navin (head of creative development for North America) and Pat Shah (head of content acquisitio...
TikTok Execs Reveal How Films & TV Shows Go Viral
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As Congress debates the future of TikTok in the U.S., here's an encore episode of Variety's "Strictly Business" podcast from August 2023 that examines...
Dealmaking in the Post-Peak TV Landscape
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There may be far fewer TV shows being made in Hollywood these days than in the salad days of the peak-TV era, but that just means there's more hustlin...
Betting on the Oscars: Why More States Allow Movie Fans to Place Wagers on Hollywood’s Big Night
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Speros, senior betting analyst for Bookies.com, explains why legal betting on the Oscars has grown in recent years thanks to changes in state gam...
Confronting Sora: How Hollywood Should Heed Tyler Perry's AI Warning
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever since OpenAI gave the world a glimpse of its upcoming new text-to-video software, the entertainment industry has been in a state of alarm—parti...
Anime Streamer Crunchyroll Is a Rare SVOD Success Story
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Crunchyroll President Rahul Purini explains how the Sony-owned, Japanese anime-focused streaming service has found success through serving a so-called...
“We’ll Be the French Fries to Anyone’s Happy Meal”: AMC Networks CEO Kristin Dolan Adapts Cable Channels for the Streaming Era
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
AMC Networks CEO Kristin Dolan offers a candid look at how the boutique owner of AMC, SundanceTV, WeTV, IFC and BBC America is adapting its programmi...
Paramount Just the Start of Media's 2024 M&A Mysteries
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Who is going to buy Paramount Global? Is M&A best done before or after the presidential election? Can anyone compete with Netflix? These are just ...
Food Network Chief and Warner Bros US Networks CMO on Future of Linear Business and Effects of M&A
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Warner Bros. Discovery executives Betsy Ayala and Karen Bronzo break down big plans for Food Network, HGTV and the company's other linear networks in ...
YA Media Star Alloy Entertainment is Ready to Grow Up
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alloy CEO Leslie Morgenstein, TV chief Gina Girolamo and film leader Elysa Koplovitz Dutton, leaders of the company behind such TV and film hits as “...
Emmy Ratings Low Delivers Awards-Show Gut Check
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Just when last week's ratings resurgence for the Golden Globes had us all feeling good, along comes the Emmy Awards to deliver an all-time audience lo...
CES 2024: Variety Gazes into the Future with Top Executives, Innovators and TikTok Creator Leenda Dong
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Produced on the ground at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Variety’s Cynthia Littleton and Todd Spangler and Variety Intelligence Platfor...
Strictly Business 2023 in Review: AI Bites, Hollywood Strikes, Streaming Wars Turn Ugly and Taylor Swift Takes All
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Co-hosts Cynthia Littleton and Andrew Wallenstein look back at the year that was and ahead at what’s to come for the business of media and entertain...
Telly Founder Ilya Pozin Previews 2024's First New Features
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Perhaps the most audacious new consumer-electronics product of 2023 was Telly, a new TV set that nearly half a million U.S. consumers got for free wit...
Disney Gaming Chief on 'Dreamlight Valley' and 'Spider-Man 2' Success, Marvel's 'Blade' Plans and the Ups and Downs of User Generated Content
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Disney's head of gaming Sean Shoptaw gives a deeper look at the Mouse House's top 2023 titles and reveals big plans for capitalizing on IP next year.S...
TV’s new math: Amblin Moves into Documentary and Unscripted Content
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Amblin TV chiefs Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey detail why Steven Spielberg‘s television company decided to move aggressively into documentary and u...
Aaron Dessner, Producer for Taylor Swift and Member of the National, on Navigating Both Sides of the Mixing Board
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron Dessner’s Grammy-winning band the National has been one of the mainstays of rock ’n roll for a quarter-century now. But when most musicians ...
Donald Passman, author of ‘All You Need to Know About the Music Business,' Talks About the State of Today's Industry
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If there is a bible for the music industry, it’s Donald Passman’s book, “All You Need to Know About the Music Business.” Since the first editi...
Nebula Builds Streaming Platform with A24 Vibes
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
CEO Dave Wiskus details the growth ambition of the four-year-old streamer that is home to the buzzy original series "Jet Lag" and backed by management...
Schmoozing with Chaiflicks CEO Neil Friedman About His First Original Series
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Leave it to a streaming service that caters to a Jewish audience to make its first original series about food: "Schmoozing and Cruising" is the latest...
Why Europe Sees Opportunity as Hollywood Struggles
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Global TV trends were evident as industry heavyweights gathered in Cannes for the annual Mipcom market and conference. Host Cynthia Littleton offers h...
There's More to the 2023 Concert Business Boom Than Just Taylor Swift, Beyonce
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When Variety Intelligence Platform (VIP+) teamed up with UTA IQ, the research, analytics and insights division of the UTA talent agency to conduct a c...
How Studio71 Helps Creators ‘Become Their Own Media Company’
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Boorstin and Matt Crowley, co-CEOs of Studio71, offer insights on the growth trajectory of the creator economy from their perch as leaders of a t...
The Creator Economy Grows Up: How Jellysmack Helps Talent Gain Scale
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Atkins, a TV and digital veteran who is president of Jellysmack, explains how demand for the company’s talent development, marketing and conten...
Barbie, Shmarbie: Mattel CEO's Media Strategy is More Than Just One Movie
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The message from Ynon Kreiz's keynote Q&A at the Variety Entertainment & Technology Summit is that while "Barbie" may be a huge opening salvo ...
Mo Abudu: EbonyLife Group CEO on ‘Local for Global’ Strategy to Grow Nigeria’s Media Infrastructure
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Nigerian entrepreneur and producer discusses the birth and growth of her EbonyLife Group content production business, known for the Netflix drama ...
Reinventing the CW Network
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dennis Miller and Brad Schwartz, the new leaders of the CW Network, detail the major strategy overall at the broadcast network that has been known for...
Producer Nah Yung Suk on Korea's Rise in the Global TV Marketplace
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nah Yung Suk, a seasoned producer whose latest hit is the Amazon Prime Video reality series “Jinny’s Kitchen,” talks about the growth of South K...
Scooter Braun Gets Free Advice in a 'Mogul Memo' Monologue
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After a rough week in which the manager said adieu to his biggest clients including Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande, Strictly Business host Andrew Wal...
TikTok Execs Reveal How Films & TV Shows Go Viral
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Long before “Barbie” exploded at the box office this summer, it was clear on TikTok that the movie was going to be a big deal. Whether through stu...
Twitch CMO Rachel Delphin on Fostering Community Alongside Platform Safety
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Twitch has been the leading livestreaming platform for nearly a decade. While its command of community is tough to beat, continuing to hold such a lea...
Blake Griffin, Ryan Kalil Make the Jump From Pro Athletes to Producers
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One's a current Boston Celtic, the other a former Carolina Panther. Together, they are partners in Mortal Media, a production company with a first-loo...
Imagine Entertainment’s Justin Wilkes on Pushing into Premium Nonfiction, How Streaming Marketplace Terms are Changing and the Double-Strike Impact on Indies
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The president of Imagine Entertainment details the company's recent growth with documentary and nonfiction content, kids and family, branded creative ...
Virtual Franken-stars: Part 2 of Soul Machines CEO Interview
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the second of a two-part interview that began on last week's episode, Soul Machine's CEO Greg Cross casts his eye toward the future of how his busi...
Ready for AI-Fueled Franken-stars? Soul Machines CEO Says Yes
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine being able to interact with a CGI simulation of your favorite celebrity powered by artificial intelligence. That day is already here thanks to...
Media Stocks Midyear Assessment
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With the leading media moguls hunkered down in Sun Valley this week for the annual Allen & Co. conference just a week ahead of the start of the Q2...
Foot Soldiers of the Creator Economy: Social Media Entrepreneurs Talk Shop at Vidcon 2023
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do people actually make a living in social media? Hear from seven entrepreneurs in the trenches of the influencer and creator economy as they hawk...
The ROI of Made in NY and How it Changes Lives
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In 2006, the Bloomberg mayoral administration in New York decided to fund a job training program, Made in NY, offering low-income residents the chance...
HBO Chief Casey Bloys on ‘Succession,’ AI, ‘The Last of Us’ and the Rebirth of Max
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Casey Bloys, the content leader of HBO and Max, engages in a wide-ranging discussion about HBO’s recent streak of pop culture hits, from “Successi...
DeVon Franklin: ‘Flamin’ Hot’ Producer on His Mission to Uplift and Expand the Scope of Faith-Based Content
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The veteran film and TV producer behind the Searchlight/Hulu release details the purpose that has driven his unconventional career in Hollywood. Frank...
Wiip CEO Paul Lee: How to Streaming Deals are Changing Amid the Great Correction
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The end of the great streaming content boom has brought with it a responsibility by the entertainment industry to address the compensation issues pres...
Unpacking the Upfronts: How TV’s Big Week Reflected Broader Industry Turmoil
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Variety’s team of television reporters offer a debrief on the 2023 programming presentations in New York. It was an upfronts week like no other with...
Bose CEO Lila Snyder on Perfecting Sound and Silence
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lila Snyder, CEO of Bose Corporation, oversees all aspects of the company’s consumer electronics, automotive and related businesses and leads a glob...
Toonstar Brings Web3 Entertainment to Strike-Era Hollywood
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
At a time when many showbiz scribes couldn't be more disillusioned with the traditional studio system, along comes Toonstar with a blockchain-powered ...
Fandom CEO Perkins Miller on the Importance of IP as Hollywood Cuts Costs
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Perkins Miller, the CEO of entertainment company Fandom and subsidiaries Fandom.com, Metacritic, GameSpot, Giant Bomb and TV Guide, advises on where H...
Latin Music Goes Global With Amazon’s Rocío Guerrero
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks in large part to top seller Bad Bunny, Latin music sawexplosive growth in 2022, exceeding $1 billion in U.S. revenues forthe first time, and up...
Carlyle Group’s David Rubenstein on why Hollywood is a ‘uniquely American enterprise’
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The co-founder and co-chairman of the private equity giant shares his observations on the changing nature of Hollywood and how that moniker became syn...
Fire TV More Than Just An Entertainment Strategy for Amazon's Daniel Rausch
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Rausch, VP of entertainment devices and services at Amazon, provides an update on expansion plans for the Fire TV business, which aims to be a ...
Home is Where the Art is for 'Restored' Preservationist Brett Waterman
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Magnolia Network series "Restored" has returned for a seventh season with host Brett Waterman, who isn't doing just another cable-TV house-flippin...
Jeremy Garelick Gets a Hall Pass From 'American High' to Direct 'Murder Mystery 2'
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Netflix sequel featuring Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston represents the highest-profile gig yet for this veteran helmer. But it's more like an e...
Voices of SXSW: How ‘Adult Spring Break’ Helps Keep Austin Weird
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
SXSW 2023 participants and Austin locals talk about the annual gathering that brings together the worlds of film, TV, music, digital media, marketing ...
Evan Bogart Talks Writing Songs for Beyonce and Rihanna, and the "Spinning Gold" Biopic About His Dad, Casablanca Records Founder Neil Bogart
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Evan Bogart is a first-class multitasker who's written hit songs for Beyonce and Rihanna, owns a publishing company that recently acquired the Christo...
‘I Produce Money’: Why a CBS Veteran Left the C-Suite to Become a Media Entrepreneur
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
TV distribution executive Scott Koondel details the launch of his Sox Entertainment banner and why it is well-positioned to take advantage of massive ...
It’s a Wonderful Life for Specialty Content Distributor Fathom Events
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ray Nutt, CEO of Fathom Events, explains how the Denver-based firm has managed to buck the box office downtrend with a roster of special events, class...
In the Groove With Verve Records' Jamie Krents as Label Racks Up Grammys
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie Krents, a 25-year veteran of Universal Music Group, runs the Verve, Impulse! and Verve Forecast imprints, original home to Ella Fitzgerald, then...
'Unscripted' Book Authors Offer Lessons on Redstone Succession Drama
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Pulitzer Prize-winning authors James B. Stewart and Rachel Abrams of The New York Times discuss their investigations into the downfalls of Sumner Reds...
Super Bowl Kicks Off Pivotal Time for Barstool Sports Head Coach Erika Ayers
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Barstool Sports CEO Erika Ayers returns to Strictly Business to discuss a big month for her company, which is set to be wholly acquired this month by ...
Fine-Tuning TV: Top Executives on Content and Distribution Strategies for the Streaming Transition
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Pearlena Igbokwe, chairman of Universal Studio Group, and Erin McPherson, chief content officer of Verizon Consumer Group, discuss how their businesse...
Lead Execs At Netflix Ads, Pinterest Content Share Their Strategies
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Netflix president of worldwide advertising Jeremi Gorman and Pinterest chief content officer Malik Ducard split a double-interview episode recorded ea...
The Mind Behind Hartbeat, Kevin Hart's Media Venture
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thai Randolph is CEO of Hartbeat, the production company Kevin Hart founded with an eye on creating comedy across media platforms. She discusses how s...
State of the Song Trade With Warner Chappell Music Publishing Co-Chair Carianne Marshall
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As the Grammy Awards prepares to present its first ever Songwriter of the Year honor, Warner Chappell Music Publishing Co-Chair Carianne Marshall runs...
Deals, Disruption and Drive: Strictly Business 2022 in Review
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our 2022 retrospective highlights favorite guests, moments and most significant industry trends in media and entertainment, as selected by Cynthia Lit...