Widen the Door Without Lowering the Bar
Audiences aren’t turning away from great entertainment — they’re seeking a deeper relationship with it. As more attention turns to creators, it’s time to reconsider the role they play in…
CAPE Announces 2026 Emerging Executives Committee
The Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE) has announced their Emerging Executives Committee for 2026.
‘Strictly Business’ at Cannes Lions: Deloitte, AWS and Sony Pictures Entertainment Execs on Getting Your ‘Hands Dirty’ With New Tech Like AI: ‘Start Tackling Hard Problems’
Variety Strictly Business Podcast Live presented by AWS & Deloitte featured Deloitte's Michelle McGuire, AWS's Ruba Borno, and Sony Pictures Entertainment's Pete Wood.
Cannes Lions: Movers and Shakers Tackle Trends in Marketing, AI, Advertising, Content and Ranch Dressing
The crosscurrents of discussion at Cannes Lions were hot topics for leaders during Day 2 of Variety in the C-Suite in collaboration with Canva.
Adobe Acquires AI Image and Video Enhancement Company Topaz Labs
Adobe said on Thursday it has purchased Topaz Labs, an Emmy-winning AI company specializing in image and video enhancement.
Tubi to Provide Creatorverse Lineup to Amazon’s Fire TV (EXCLUSIVE)
Tubi is bringing its suite of creator-led shows and movies to Amazon's Fire TV platform.
Sony Pictures Invests $100 Million in Cosm, Shared-Reality Venue Owner
Sony Pictures Entertainment has invested $100 million in Cosm, which owns shared-reality, immersive dome-like venues throughout the U.S.
‘Strictly Business’ Cannes Lions Edition: Fox’s Rob Wade and Billy Parks Bet on Bringing Scale to the Business of Creators
Fox Entertainment CEO Rob Wade and Fox Creator Studios head Billy Parks explain in a Cannes Lions interview why the company is all-in creators.
Democratic Senators Urge FCC to Block Closing of Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Until Review of Deal’s Foreign Investment Concludes
Three Democratic U.S. senators are urging the FCC to prevent Paramount Skydance from closing its $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery until the government's national security review of the…
Kynetic Media Ventures and Dolphin Entertainment Launch Graviteur Studios for Creator-Led Projects
Dolphin Entertainment and Kynetic Media Ventures have launched Graviteur Studios to produce modestly budgeted movie and TV projects from creators.