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Strictly Business

Industry leaders converse about business deals, strategy and the future of media and entertainment.

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42
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Sep 18, 2026
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Jul 3, 2026

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  1. Episode · Sep 18, 2026

    The Future of Media Buying: Turning Buzz into Business With WPP Media’s Nancy Hall and Audible’s Tom McKenna (opens the original)

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    On today’s episode, host Cynthia Littleton and Corbin Bolies, Variety 's AI beat reporter, talk about where the AI conversation is going in Hollywood after a day of discussions at Variety ’s annual Entertainment and Technology Summit, held Sept. 17 in Beverly Hills. Nancy Hall, U.S. CEO of WPP Media, and Tom McKenna, global head of media, operations and business development for Audible, explain how they work together to position the subscription audio platform in key pop culture circles. See omn

  2. Episode · Sep 11, 2026

    Lumiere Summit: Why Filmdom’s Top Players Gathered in France to Talk YouTube, AI and the Future of Art (opens the original)

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    On today’s special episode, recorded Sept. 7 at the Lumiere Summit in Saint Paul de Vence, France, luminaries from the entertainment industry -- including George Clooney, Donna Langley, Thierry Frémaux, Michael Barker, Lynette Howell Taylor, Maxime Saada, Michael O’Leary and more -- discuss the central themes of the gathering, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  3. Episode · Sep 10, 2026

    How Maria Taylor Juggles NFL, NBA, WNBA and More for NBC Sports (opens the original)

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    On today’s “Strictly Business Daily,” Maria Taylor, host of NBC’s “Football Night in America” talks about how she’s adjusted to big increase in her on-air duties with NBC’s addition of NBA and WNBA packages. Taylor also discusses her prep for the start of NFL season and what she’s looking forward to at the LA 28 Summer Games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  4. Episode · Sep 2, 2026

    Who is Rob Bonta and Why is California's Attorney General Doggedly Pursuing Paramount? (opens the original)

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    On today's episode, Variety 's Gene Maddaus interviews Rob Bonta, California's crusading Attorney General who is doggedly pursuing the antitrust case to block the Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery merger . Bonta details his background growing up in a family of social justice activists , attending Yale on a soccer scholarship and other formative experiences that shaped his worldview. "I believe in justice. I believe in following the rules," Bonta says. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv

  5. Episode · Aug 28, 2026

    Holywater Tech Chief Bogdan Nesvit on the Explosive Growth of Microdramas: 'We Are Well Positioned to Win' (opens the original)

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    On today’s episode, Bogdan Nesvit, co-CEO and co-founder of Holywater Tech, walks through the explosive growth of the company’s My Drama and My Muse apps and details what he sees as the key to making vertical media more mainstream. “Studios and creators are knocking on our doors right now,” Nesvit says. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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