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It's Time to Say Goodbye to 'Daily Variety' and Hello to 'Strictly Business Daily' (opens the original)
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On today's episode, host Cynthia Littleton, Variety 's co-Editor in Chief, brings the curtain down on the "Daily Variety" podcast after 13 months and more than 200 episodes. Starting Sept. 8, this show will be rebranded "Strictly Business Daily" and feature a stronger emphasis on business analysis, data and insights. We'll also go deep on emerging markets, including the creator economy, vertical media and AI. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A Grand Celebration for 'Big Brother' With Julie Chen Moonves, Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan (opens the original)
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On today's episode, Variety' s Michael Schneider speaks with the pillars of "Big Brother" as the U.S. rendition of the franchise hits its milestone 1,000th episode. Chen Moonves remembers the first time she saw herself referred to as the "Chen Bot." And showrunners Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan reflect on the "crazy social experiment" that has become a hallmark of CBS' summer schedule. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A New Chapter for Variety's ‘Daily Variety’ and ‘Strictly Business’ Podcasts (opens the original)
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On today’s episode, host Cynthia Littleton details the plan to streamline Variety ’s business podcast offerings under the “Strictly Business” brand. And we pay tribute to a titan of music and pop culture, Dolly Parton, and to Shelley Fabares, the “Coach” and “Donna Reed Show” star who helped define the image of young America in the late 1950s and ‘60s. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Amazon Courts Creators to Build Businesses and Scale the Attention Economy for Brands (opens the original)
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On today's episode, Matt Sandler, Amazon's general manager of creator services, and Angie More, Amazon's head of creator ad partnerships, explain why Amazon is making a push into the creator economy and how they're working with some of the boldest names in the sector. The goal is to use the digital behemoth's considerable resources to build businesses that last and to scale creator content ad buying options for the largest marketers. "We're not looking to buy a show," Sandler says. "For us it's
Documentary Filmmaker Rory Kennedy Sounds the Alarm on Air Safety With 'Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing' (opens the original)
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On today's episode, Variety 's Marlow Stern speaks with documentary filmmaker Rory Kennedy about her latest film, "Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing." She sees real urgency around the company's failures and lack of accountability for the deaths of more than 300 people in devastating 737 Max plane crashes in 2018 and 2019. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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