{"id":600506,"date":"2026-07-23T15:53:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T15:53:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/600506\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T15:53:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T15:53:08","slug":"cnn-variety-expand-strategic-content-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/600506\/","title":{"rendered":"CNN, Variety Expand Strategic Content Partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/variety\/\" id=\"auto-tag_variety\" data-tag=\"variety\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Variety<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/cnn\/\" id=\"auto-tag_cnn\" data-tag=\"cnn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CNN<\/a> are back in business for awards season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tAfter two successful seasons of Actors on Actors and a town hall with Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet and Matthew McConaughey, the legacy brands have unveiled an expanded content partnership. Together, Variety and CNN will develop, produce and distribute premium content throughout awards season.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cThis partnership allows us to expand how we serve CNN audiences, bringing them closer to the conversations and the artists defining entertainment today,\u201d said Amy Entelis, executive vice president of talent, CNN Originals and creative development for CNN Worldwide, in a statement. \u201cTogether with Variety, we\u2019re building on a model that delivers dynamic and high-impact programming, along with the kind of cultural moments that resonate far beyond the screen, for our subscribers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cI\u2019m delighted that Variety and CNN will be partnering on more longform projects together, spotlighting some of the biggest stars in the entertainment industry,\u201d said Ramin Setoodeh, co-president and co-editor-in-chief of Variety, in a statement. \u201cThrough this new collaboration, we will be producing definitive, conversation-leading coverage. From the Emmys to the Golden Globes to the Oscars, CNN subscribers and Variety readers will have a front-row seats for what promises to be a thrilling awards season.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe growing alliance follows a strong year of collaboration between CNN and Variety. Last week, <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2026\/tv\/news\/variety-actors-on-actors-daytime-emmy-nominations-2026-1236810196\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cVariety and CNN Actors on Actors\u201d\u00a0received a Daytime Emmy nomination<\/a> for Outstanding Arts and Popular Culture Program, recognizing the first season of the franchise, which premiered exclusively for CNN\u2019s streaming subscribers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe partnership builds on a growing slate of content, including\u00a0\u201cCNN &amp; Variety Red Carpet Live\u201d\u00a0at this year\u2019s 98th\u00a0Academy Awards,\u00a0\u201cA CNN &amp; Variety Town Hall Event:\u00a0Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet\u00a0and\u00a0Matthew McConaughey,\u201d and the past two seasons of the Emmy Award-winning\u00a0\u201cVariety &amp; CNN Actors on Actors\u201d\u00a0franchise. These programs are available to stream now via cnn.com\/watch\u00a0or on the CNN app for\u00a0CNN\u2019s streaming subscribers.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Variety\u00a0and CNN are back in business for awards season. 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