Dec 18, 2025 12:59pm PT LISTEN: Why YouTube’s Deal for Oscar TV Rights is Neal Mohan’s Master Stroke; Connor Storrie on Landing His Big Break in ‘Heated Rivalry’ 'Daily Variety' podcast dives into news, trends and personalities making headlines in showbiz By Cynthia Littleton Plus Icon Cynthia Littleton Business Editor @Variety_Cynthia Latest LISTEN: Why YouTube’s Deal for Oscar TV Rights is Neal Mohan’s Master Stroke; Connor Storrie on Landing His Big Break in ‘Heated Rivalry’ 11 minutes ago Nexstar Launches Brand Studio Unit to Produce Custom Content for Marketers; ‘My American Story’ Campaign Leads the Initiative 5 hours ago In Show of Force, Netflix Chiefs Visit Warner Bros. Lot Amid Battle With Paramount for Studio’s Future 17 hours ago See All On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Variety’s Clayton Davis and Michael Schneider unpack Hollywood’s latest big surprise – the Oscar telecast’s move to YouTube starting in 2029. And Marc Malkin gets the details from “Heated Rivalry” star Connor Storrie about how his big break happened and what he advised his mother about watching the HBO Max hockey drama.