Andrew Wallenstein

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Chief Media Analyst and President at Variety

Chief Media Analyst & President, @Variety Intelligence Platform: https://t.co/STNAHlnLBU. Left side of my brain is in Hollywood, right side is in Silicon Valley.

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Articles

'Mountainhead' Mines AI Anxieties As Only 'Succession' Creator Can

1 month ago | variety.com | Andrew Wallenstein

Imagine a future that may or may not be too far from now in which an AI video generator is capable of cranking out an entire movie. Then picture the movie’s script is derived from a large language model fed nothing but the entire run of the HBO series “Succession” and every article from the past six months written about the reigning tech titans of our time: Zuckerberg, Musk and Altman. Maybe a dash of Peter Thiel.
Minecraft Movie Means Videogames Make for Great Film IP

1 month ago | variety.com | Andrew Wallenstein

With “A Minecraft Movie” in striking distance of the billion-dollar mark at the global box office, there’s no better time to check in on the state of the videogame industry, with an emphasis on its intersection with Hollywood.
The Value of Video Game IP in Post-‘Minecraft’ Hollywood

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Andrew Wallenstein

Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysWith “A Minecraft Movie” in striking distance of the billion-dollar mark at the global box office, there’s no better time to check in on the state of the video game industry, with an emphasis on its intersection with Hollywood.
2025 NBA Playoffs Hold Promise of a Ratings Rebound

2 months ago | variety.com | Andrew Wallenstein

The NBA Playoffs tip off this weekend, and what may be just as suspenseful as the scores are the numbers the games rack up in TV ratings. Last year’s postseason registered a not-small 12% ratings decline, and the league won’t want that to repeat itself on the eve of a rights-deal shift that will swap out TNT and bring in NBC and Amazon, as explored in the Variety Intelligence Platform special report “Sports Rights: Streamers vs. TV Networks,” released earlier this month.
One Middle-Aged Man's Confession of New Media Habit

2 months ago | variety.com | Andrew Wallenstein

Now that President Donald Trump has guaranteed TikTok at least 75 more days to find an American owner, “Strictly Business” podcast host Andrew Wallenstein is breathing a sigh of relief. He kicks off the latest episode confessing to his new obsession with the controversial app and how he sees it changing the future of media. Read excerpts from the episode below.
The TikTok-ification of TV Is Coming

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Andrew Wallenstein

Now that President Donald Trump has guaranteed TikTok at least 75 more days to find an American owner, “Strictly Business” podcast host Andrew Wallenstein is breathing a sigh of relief. He kicks off the latest episode confessing to his new obsession with the controversial app and how he sees it changing the future of media. Read excerpts from the episode below.
How the $30 Billion U.S. Market Has Streamers and TV Networks Facing Off

2 months ago | variety.com | Andrew Wallenstein

There are no assets more valuable in the media business than sports TV rights, but determining just how valuable they are is no easy task. Now the Variety Intelligence Platform special report “Sports Rights: Streamers vs. TV Networks,” from veteran media writer David S. Cohen, assesses the current landscape for the full range of these properties in the U.S. at a particularly dynamic time in media.
How the $30 Billion U.S. Market Has Streamers and TV Networks Facing Off

2 months ago | wp.me | Andrew Wallenstein

There are no assets more valuable in the media business than sports TV rights, but determining just how valuable they are is no easy task. Now the Variety Intelligence Platform special report “Sports Rights: Streamers vs. TV Networks,” from veteran media writer David S. Cohen, assesses the current landscape for the full range of these properties in the U.S. at a particularly dynamic time in media.
Recession Fears Replay for Showbiz Like a Scary Sequel

Mar 21, 2025 | wp.me | Andrew Wallenstein

McKinsey survey data reveals how consumer spending attitudes on entertainment stack up against 20+ other categories Findings indicate media would respond differently to a recession in 2025 than it has reacted in years past And yet when a recession hits is almost beside the point — it’s the anticipation of one that could kick off the ripple effects Like the villain in a slasher-movie franchise who can’t quite stay dead, recession fears have wobbled back on their feet, ready to scare everyone...
Recession Fears Replay for Showbiz Like a Scary Sequel

Mar 21, 2025 | variety.com | Andrew Wallenstein

Like the villain in a slasher-movie franchise who can’t quite stay dead, recession fears have wobbled back on their feet, ready to scare everyone again — and Hollywood is no exception. Not since mid-2022 has an entertainment industry felt the looming shadow of the R word creeping overhead, but make no mistake: The nervous anticipation is back.