Brian Steinberg
@bristei.bsky.social
Senior TV Editor at Variety, covering media, advertising, sports TV, late night and much more. Also talk about comics and music. 'Some days are diamonds / Some days are rocks'
Disney said it had sold out all its commercial inventory tied to its coming 2027 telecast of Super Bowl LXI, showing a remarkable push to a financial touchdown that seemed in danger of being blocked just a few weeks ago... variety.com/2026/tv/news... via @variety
Disney Says Commercials for Super Bowl LXI Have Sold Out
Disney Says Commercials for Super Bowl LXI Have Sold Out
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Disney is going long on short-form content. The entertainment giant strikes alliance with TikTok that will have creators on the popular quick-hit video service making shorts tied to characters and stories from Marvel, Pixar, etc that will also live on D+ variety.com/2026/tv/news...
Disney, TikTok Strike Content-Sharing Deal Aimed at Boosting Short-Form Programming on Disney+
Disney, TikTok Strike Content-Sharing Deal Aimed at Boosting Short-Form Programming on Disney+
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Tony Dokoupil's new 'Big Question' segment on 'CBS Evening News' may provide some answers about the future of the TV-news format... variety.com/2026/tv/news... via @variety
CBS Bets Tony Dokoupil’s ‘Big Question’ Segment Makes Sizable Difference in Evening-News Battle
CBS Bets Tony Dokoupil's 'Big Question' Can Make Sizable Difference in Evening-News Battle
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'I'm glad you resisted temptation, Tommy....for your sake,' says Wilbur. 'For my sake, I wish you would have plunged deeper into addiction, which would prolong this storyline --and my appearances in this comic.'
'Marvin' will go on forever and ever, but wouldn't this make for a great final panel?
Jimmy Fallon is Nearly Last Late-Night Host Standing Amid Summer Hiatus variety.com/2026/tv/news... via @variety.com
Jimmy Fallon is Nearly Last Late-Night Host Standing Amid Summer Hiatus
Jimmy Fallon is Nearly Last Late-Night Host Standing Amid Summer Hiatuses
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Tony Dokoupil’s job hinges on breaking news. He has recently been taking precious seconds to try and knit some of it together -- with a new segment that analyzes the headlines, rather than trying to deliver them rapid fire... variety.com/2026/tv/news... via @variety
CBS Bets Tony Dokoupil’s ‘Big Question’ Segment Makes Sizable Difference in Evening-News Battle
CBS Bets Tony Dokoupil's 'Big Question' Can Make Sizable Difference in Evening-News Battle
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Tony Dokoupil hopes a segment called 'The Big Question,' which injects analysis into the traditional 'Evening News' format, can help win new viewers. I had several medium-sized queries for him and he answered many... variety.com/2026/tv/news...
CBS Bets Tony Dokoupil’s ‘Big Question’ Segment Makes Sizable Difference in Evening-News Battle
CBS Bets Tony Dokoupil's 'Big Question' Can Make Sizable Difference in Evening-News Battle
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Scott Pelley, Sharyn Alfonsi Take Journalist-in-Residence Roles at Columbia University variety.com/2026/tv/news... via @variety.com
Scott Pelley, Sharyn Alfonsi Take Journalist-in-Residence Roles at Columbia University
Scott Pelley, Sharyn Alfonsi Take Journalist-in-Residence Roles at Columbia University
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At long last, someone finally gets the cojones to tell Dick Tracy something he's needed to hear for a long time...!
The creators of 'Dustin' typically rotate about six different storylines for their small cast of characters, but today, at least, a seventh: placating their print-media overlords...
The future is here! Closed-caption doorbells are now available to be installed -- in any home!
Who thought it would be Andy Capp, who has never read much other than sports scores, to defend print newspapers?
This NYT Metropolitan Diary entry surprises with a reference to the modern day (a CitiBike!), but still bears many of the feature's signature elements, like a wholly forgettable denouement....
With beef prices being what they are, even the Keanes have to make sacrifices...
No word yet as to whether CBS will expand Ross Douthat's new deal to include NFL commentary!
Tony Romo on Leave at CBS Sports After DUI Arrest variety.com/2026/tv/news... via @variety.com
Tony Romo on Leave at CBS Sports After DUI Arrest
Tony Romo on Leave at CBS Sports After DUI Arrest
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'Are you OK?' the woman telepathically asked the door, who felt like everything in life had just slammed shut...
NBC News hopes Christine Romans‘ new program, “Current,” will add voltage to its streaming efforts..... variety.com/2026/tv/news... via @variety
Christine Romans’ ‘Current’ to Debut August 3 on NBC News Now
Christine Romans' 'Current' to Debut August 3 on NBC News Now
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Even the characters who populate 'Rex Morgan MD' think the comic is lackluster and in dire need of action..
I can't help but think this panel would have been a lot funnier if Herb had replied, 'But that band hasn't been around for years.'
NITE OWL: CBS to air two hour '20th anniversary special' in primetime for Byron Allen's 'Comics Unleashed' on 9/29. No word in announcement as to whether Allen is leasing the time from the network....
A consortium of 22 different advocacy organizations are lining up to support Walt Disney Co. as it continues to tangle with the Federal Communications Commission. variety.com/2026/tv/news...
ACLU, National Coalition Against Censorship and 20 Other Groups Line Up to Support Disney in Tangle With FCC
ACLU, National Coalition Against Censorship and 20 Other Groups Line Up to Support Disney in Tangle With FCC
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Comcast fights back against cord cutting with a new 7-part digital-media reality series touting Xfinity as a solution for creators and influencers. ESPN up-and-comer Katie Feeney serves as host.... variety.com/2026/tv/news... via @variety
Comcast Taps Social Media Reality Series to Tout Xfinity as Tool for Creators, Influencers (EXCLUSIVE)
Comcast Taps New Social-Media Reality Series to Tout Xfinity as Tool for Creators, Influencers
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Fox, iSpot expand alliance to deliver real-time data to advertisers showing whether exposure to commercials resulted in a particular 'outcome,' like a visit to a showroom or the purchase of a movie ticket... variety.com/2026/tv/news... via @variety
Fox, iSpot Aim to Deliver Faster Data Tying Ads to Business ‘Outcomes’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Fox, iSpot Aim to Deliver Faster Data Tying Ads to Business 'Outcomes'
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BREAKING: CBS News unveils new slate of contributors to '60 Minutes,' including conservative NYT columnist Ross Douthat, author Sebastian Junger, filmmaker Gianna Toboni, mor variety.com/2026/tv/news...
Ross Douthat, Sebastian Junger, Gianna Toboni, Trevor Phillips to Join CBS’ ’60 Minutes
Ross Douthat, Sebastian Junger, Gianna Toboni, Trevor Phillips to Join CBS' '60 Minutes'
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People who follow me here will hopefully recognize my continued and aggressive albeit very occasional coverage of the very latest in pickle-snack innovation:
You know you're having trouble when your personal narrative takes up the bulk of the panel....
I've not seen CNN trot out this 'live analysis' presentation before, but it allows the news network to fact check and comment in real time without interrupting viewers' experience with the live event
