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Bob Iger Makes Rare Appearance At Disney Upfront For First Time Since 1994: Highlights 'Enviable Portfolio Of Brands, Franchises And Sports' To Advertisers
Thursday, May 16, 2024 - 4:52pm | 644Read More...Media executive Bob Iger has been the CEO of Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) for more than 15 years including two terms in the role. The CEO hasn't appeared on the stage at an upfront advertising event since 1994 until breaking the streak earlier this week. What Happened: Disney ended the recently...
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Amazon Betting On Game Shows For Streaming Growth: MrBeast, Travis Kelce, Pop Culture Jeopardy And More
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 6:02pm | 892Read More...Leading e-commerce company Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) showed off its Prime Video streaming platform during the recent upfront presentation for advertisers. While the company highlighted upcoming movies and television series, an emphasis was also put on game shows. What Happened: Amazon Prime...
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WWE Could Be In A Bidding War For 'Smackdown Live' While 'Raw' Gets Big Renewal
Thursday, May 17, 2018 - 9:45am | 640Read More...World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: WWE)'s stock was trading higher by 15 percent Thursday morning after a report that rights to the company’s “Smackdown Live” program could soon be up for open bidding as Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) subsidiary NBC Universal...
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Social Media Carrying NBC Rookie 'This Is Us' To Sky High Levels
Friday, May 20, 2016 - 11:22am | 185Read More...Usually during upfront week, one series catches fire and that series usually involves a big name, a big concept or combination of the two. Yet ensemble drama "This Is Us" isn't really checking either box, but 25 million viewers later the buzz is still building. The NBC series...
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How The NFL Might Deflate TV's Upfront Season
Friday, January 22, 2016 - 12:15pm | 777Read More...For the past two years, the NFL has partnered with CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS) for a slate of Thursday night games that was also simulcast on the NFL Network, however, it was only for a trial period. That period is now over and the games are back up for grabs… and the NFL wants its...






