Strictly Business
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Industry leaders converse about business deals, strategy and the future of media and entertainment.
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JB Smoove and Evan Shapiro Talk Business at Variety's Business Managers Breakfast
On today's episode, highlights of Variety's Business Managers Breakfast, presented by City National Bank, include a hilarious discussion with comedian and entrepreneur JB Smoove about his creative advertising …
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On today's episode, highlights of Variety's Business Managers Breakfast, presented by City National Bank, include a hilarious discussion with comedian and entrepreneur JB Smoove about his creative advertising business, First Darren. Respected media analyst Evan Shapiro gives a rapid-fire presentation on how creators, YouTube and social video platforms have upended traditional TV and film distribution patterns, and why that matters. And Citrin Cooperman's Arnie Herrmann speaks from the heart as he receives Variety's Business Manager of the Year honor.
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Lisa Kudrow, Michael Schur, Shawn Ryan, Ben Watkins and More Talk Shop at Variety’s Night in the Writers' Room Event
On today’s episode, highlights from Variety’s “Night in the Writers’ Room” event features showrunners from “The Comeback,” “Dig,” "Adults," “The Greatest,” “American Hostage,” “Blade Runner 2099,” “Cape Fear” …
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On today’s episode, highlights from Variety’s “Night in the Writers’ Room” event features showrunners from “The Comeback,” “Dig,” "Adults," “The Greatest,” “American Hostage,” “Blade Runner 2099,” “Cape Fear” and more. Ever wonder how writers come up with titles for each episode? That and other burning questions are addressed by industry pros who are at the top of their game.
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Movie Marketer Gerry Rich on Opening 'Iron Man,' Grappling With AI and Maintaining the Human Touch
On today's episode, movie marketing veteran Gerry Rich discusses the evolution of entertainment marketing as a discipline. Rich, an alumnus of Miramax, MGM, Paramount and Columbia Pictures, has penned the newly …
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On today's episode, movie marketing veteran Gerry Rich discusses the evolution of entertainment marketing as a discipline. Rich, an alumnus of Miramax, MGM, Paramount and Columbia Pictures, has penned the newly published memoir "Chasing Hollywood: A Marketing Chief's Lessons on Breaking Through."
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The Business of Being a Business Manager; 'The Secret Reading Club of Kabul' Documentary
On today's episode, host Cynthia Littleton breaks down the complicated work of being a business manager for clients who work in media and entertainment. It's a specialized world of advisory services that is …
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On today's episode, host Cynthia Littleton breaks down the complicated work of being a business manager for clients who work in media and entertainment. It's a specialized world of advisory services that is highlighted inVariety's annual Business Managers Elite feature, to be published Nov. 11 in print and online. The episode also features highlights from Variety's "Doc Dreams" event held Nov. 9 in New York offering conversations with top documentarians, including Shakiba Adil and Elina Hirvonen, co-directors of "The Secret Reading Club of Kabul."
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'Roland Martin Unfiltered' Rides Midterm Election Momentum After Historic Vote
On today's episode of Variety's "Strictly Business" podcast, digital news entrepreneur Roland Martin discusses the growth of his "Roland Martin Unfiltered" program. He breaks down how it gained serious momentum …
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On today's episode of Variety's "Strictly Business" podcast, digital news entrepreneur Roland Martin discusses the growth of his "Roland Martin Unfiltered" program. He breaks down how it gained serious momentum during the buildup to the historic Nov. 3 midterm elections.
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The Business of BlizzCon: 'Warcraft Forever' Surprise, LE SSERAFIM Collab and More
On today's episode, listen to highlights of Variety interviews conducted at BlizzCon, the gaming fan gathering hosted by Blizzard Entertainment Sept. 12-13 in Anaheim, Calif. Jennifer Maas, Variety's senior …
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On today's episode, listen to highlights of Variety interviews conducted at BlizzCon, the gaming fan gathering hosted by Blizzard Entertainment Sept. 12-13 in Anaheim, Calif. Jennifer Maas, Variety's senior writer, TV and video games, gets the backstory from Blizzard Entertainment president Johanna Faries on the beloved brand's 'Warcraft Forever' surprise, and LE SSERAFIM chats about playing the first BlizzCon held since 2023.
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'Eavesdropping' Tests the Future of Scripted Social Video
The creators and stars of "Eavesdropping" -- Nicolas Alayo, Kaleigh Howland and Christian Sullivan -- explain how the romantic comedy is made and monetized. It's a rare example of an enduring scripted social …
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The creators and stars of "Eavesdropping" -- Nicolas Alayo, Kaleigh Howland and Christian Sullivan -- explain how the romantic comedy is made and monetized. It's a rare example of an enduring scripted social video-first series.
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Producer John Morayniss on Building His Latest Startup Venture With a ‘Surgical Approach’ to 'Owning the Relationship With an Audience’
On today’s episode, John Morayniss, co-founder and CEO of Blink49 Studios, breaks down the building blocks of his latest content startup venture, which has reached the five-year mark. The alumnus of Alliance …
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On today’s episode, John Morayniss, co-founder and CEO of Blink49 Studios, breaks down the building blocks of his latest content startup venture, which has reached the five-year mark. The alumnus of Alliance Atlantis and Entertainment One explains how Blink49’s focus is pure-play content, from traditional TV and film to vertical media to branded content. The company is hitting a stride with the recent launch of two very different original series, drama "YAGA" airing on AMC+, and "The Golden Life," a celebrity reality show for E!.
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Chronicle Media Takes Aim at Content's Biggest Problem: Discovery
Chronicle Media chiefs Aaron Sisto and Scott Greenberg detail how they've built an audience simulation platform to help brands and studios reach audiences and "acquire them as fans," as Sisto explains.See …
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Chronicle Media chiefs Aaron Sisto and Scott Greenberg detail how they've built an audience simulation platform to help brands and studios reach audiences and "acquire them as fans," as Sisto explains.
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How Netflix’s Messy Executive Transition Will Rock Hollywood
On today’s episode, Variety’s Matt Donnelly and Michael Schneider break down the surprising upheaval at the top of Netflix’s content operations. Peter Rice is in, Bela Bajaria is out and all of Hollywood is …
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On today’s episode, Variety’s Matt Donnelly and Michael Schneider break down the surprising upheaval at the top of Netflix’s content operations. Peter Rice is in, Bela Bajaria is out and all of Hollywood is speculating about what comes next for the streaming giant.
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How Creators Make Money: Digital-First Content Leaders on What Drives Brands and Audiences in the Attention Economy
On today’s episode, leaders in digital-first content discuss the factors that are funneling viewership, fan engagement and brand deals into the creator economy. Participants in the panel recorded Sept. 17 at …
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On today’s episode, leaders in digital-first content discuss the factors that are funneling viewership, fan engagement and brand deals into the creator economy. Participants in the panel recorded Sept. 17 at Variety’s annual Entertainment and Technology Summit, are Aaron Doades, senior VP of product management for Comscore; Zach Miller, president of JesserCo.; and Jarret Myer, CEO of Uproxx Studios; and Shaun Newsum, CEO of Culture Genesis.
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An NBC Special Presentation: Jen Neal on the Network’s Legacy of Delivering Big Entertainment Events and Beloved Holiday Traditions
On today’s episode, Jen Neal, executive VP of live events and specials for NBC, explains how the network manages a busy slate of events and why this audience is indeed special to advertisers. She also hints at …
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On today’s episode, Jen Neal, executive VP of live events and specials for NBC, explains how the network manages a busy slate of events and why this audience is indeed special to advertisers. She also hints at what’s in store for NBC’s 100th anniversary live special on Dec. 10.
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Day 1 for Skydance: What You Didn’t See at David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz’s News Conference
On today’s episode,Variety’s Angelique Jackson and Michael Schneider detail the vibes that they picked up in covering Day 1 of the new Skydance. Jackson and Schneider discuss the scene and the mood at the news …
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On today’s episode,Variety’s Angelique Jackson and Michael Schneider detail the vibes that they picked up in covering Day 1 of the new Skydance. Jackson and Schneider discuss the scene and the mood at the news conference that David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz held Oct. 6 on the Paramount Pictures lot to mark the closing of the hard-fought Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition.
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Ben Affleck Tells All About Artists Equity, Fighting to Film in California and Reclaiming His Stature in Hollywood
On today’s episode, Variety’s Matt Donnelly details his Variety cover story on Ben Affleck as the multihyphenate returns to the spotlight as an industry player. Affleck also breaks down the working model of …
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On today’s episode, Variety’s Matt Donnelly details his Variety cover story on Ben Affleck as the multihyphenate returns to the spotlight as an industry player. Affleck also breaks down the working model of Artists Equity, the production company he runs with Matt Damon that has taken a United Artists-like vow to share the wealth with creative talent.
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Aaron Sorkin, Rachel Zegler, Krysta Rodriguez and Bradley Whitford on Bringing ‘A Few Good Men’ and ‘Evita’ to Life: Variety’s The Business of Broadway Breakfast
Stars and creatives behind buzzy shows coming to Broadway – including “A Few Good Men,” “Evita” and “Dolly: A True Original Musical” – gathered Oct. 5 to talk shop and compare notes about working on the Main …
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Stars and creatives behind buzzy shows coming to Broadway – including “A Few Good Men,” “Evita” and “Dolly: A True Original Musical” – gathered Oct. 5 to talk shop and compare notes about working on the Main Stem at Variety’s annual The Business of Broadway breakfast, presented by City National Bank. “Pete Hegseth makes Jessep look like a folk singer,” Whitford says of the rock-ribbed Marine he plays in the upcoming revival of “A Few Good Men.”
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Fox News Channel Marks 30 Years On Air: ‘We Saw an Opportunity Nobody Else Saw’
On today’s episode, Jason Klarman, chief digital officer for Fox News Media, discusses the channel’s milestone 30th anniversary that arrives on Oct. 7. The veteran marketer and programmer who was part of the …
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On today’s episode, Jason Klarman, chief digital officer for Fox News Media, discusses the channel’s milestone 30th anniversary that arrives on Oct. 7. The veteran marketer and programmer who was part of the channel's launch team talks about the brand’s enduring “challenger” mentality, how it's dealing with upstart competitors and how it’s courting younger viewers via streaming and social platforms.
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'Grand Theft Auto' Veteran Dan Houser Builds Absurd Ventures to Create Expansive Transmedia Worlds
Dan Houser, co-founder and former head writer of Rockstar Games, details his vision for building a new kind of media company rooted in transmedia storytelling across games, TV, film and audio fiction. Houser is …
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Dan Houser, co-founder and former head writer of Rockstar Games, details his vision for building a new kind of media company rooted in transmedia storytelling across games, TV, film and audio fiction. Houser is the mastermind of the original "GTA" and "Red Dead Redemption" gaming franchises.
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Variety's Business of Broadway: Producer Sue Frost on Birthing Original Musicals: 'Somebody's Got to Do It'
On today's episode, as part of Variety's annual Business of Broadway celebration, veteran stage producer Sue Frost discusses her work in bringing original musicals to life, including such acclaimed Broadway …
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On today's episode, as part of Variety's annual Business of Broadway celebration, veteran stage producer Sue Frost discusses her work in bringing original musicals to life, including such acclaimed Broadway productions as "Memphis" and "Come From Away." Frost, who is also chair-elect of the Broadway League, explains why her Junkyard Dogs Productions banner is devoted exclusively to launching original tuners, including "The Heart," which opens Oct. 8 at the Roundabout Theatre. "It's a crazy business model, but somebody's got to do it," Frost says.
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The Delicate Art of Releasing a Hit Streaming Series
On today's episode, Andrew Wallenstein, chief insights officer of Variety's data and analytics sibling Luminate, and analyst Tyler Aquilina discuss how long gaps between seasons take a toll on original …
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On today's episode, Andrew Wallenstein, chief insights officer of Variety's data and analytics sibling Luminate, and analyst Tyler Aquilina discuss how long gaps between seasons take a toll on original streaming series viewership. The two break down the findings in the latest Luminate report, "Release Strategies for Music & TV."
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Who Won, Who Lost and What’s Next Now That Paramount Has Settled the Antitrust Lawsuit With 12 States
On today’s “Strictly Business Daily,” Variety’s Matt Donnelly, Gene Maddaus and Todd Spangler break down the news of Paramount’s settlement of the antitrust lawsuit filed by California and 11 other states. The …
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On today’s “Strictly Business Daily,” Variety’s Matt Donnelly, Gene Maddaus and Todd Spangler break down the news of Paramount’s settlement of the antitrust lawsuit filed by California and 11 other states. The agreement puts Paramount on a glide path to close its hard-fought acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition by October.
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The Future of Media Buying: Turning Buzz into Business With WPP Media’s Nancy Hall and Audible’s Tom McKenna
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 …
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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.
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Lumiere Summit: Why Filmdom’s Top Players Gathered in France to Talk YouTube, AI and the Future of Art
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 …
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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.
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How Maria Taylor Juggles NFL, NBA, WNBA and More for NBC Sports
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 …
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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.
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Who is Rob Bonta and Why is California's Attorney General Doggedly Pursuing Paramount?
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 …
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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.
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Holywater Tech Chief Bogdan Nesvit on the Explosive Growth of Microdramas: 'We Are Well Positioned to Win'
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 …
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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.
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It's Time to Say Goodbye to 'Daily Variety' and Hello to 'Strictly Business Daily'
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 …
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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.
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Daily Variety -- A Grand Celebration of 'Big Brother' With Julie Chen Moonves, Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan
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 …
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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.
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Daily Variety -- A New Chapter for Variety's ‘Daily Variety’ and ‘Strictly Business’ Podcasts
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 …
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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.
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Amazon Courts Creators to Build Businesses and Scale the Attention Economy for Brands
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 …
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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 about, what business do you want to build?"
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Daily Variety -- Documentary Filmmaker Rory Kennedy Sounds the Alarm About Air Safety With 'Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing'
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 …
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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.
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