NBC's revival of Will & Grace won't air until next season, but the cast has already reunited for NBCUniversal's upfront campaign, which kicks off Thursday. For the first time, the company's annual campaign will include TV spots along with its usual digital and out of home elements. NBC announced in January that it was reviving...
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April 12, 2017
A daily recap of TV's biggest event
Company assembles talent across its portfolio for annual campaign
By Jason Lynch
NBC's revival of Will & Grace won't air until next season, but the cast has already reunited for NBCUniversal's upfront campaign, which kicks off Thursday. For the first time, the company's annual campaign will include TV spots along with its usual digital and out of home elements. NBC announced in January that it was reviving...
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All 6 of its networks saw ratings growth last year
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Highlights all 5 of its networks at first combined upfront
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While looking to expand its brand partnerships
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After sitting out last year, company is back to hone its brand messaging
By Jason Lynch
After sitting out last year's big upfront events, A+E Networks is back in the game this year. But that wasn't the only big return to tradition for the company, which also announced that it's relaunching its Biography franchise this spring. The company used its Tuesday night New York event, held at Jazz at Lincoln Center's...
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CEO emphasizes to advertisers it's the best TV has to offer
By Jason Lynch
Fox Networks Group still hasn't selected a new ad sales chief after searching for almost seven months, so it's a good thing that FX Networks didn't need to rely on a hard sell to buyers at its annual upfront event and bowling party on Thursday night. Instead, FX showcased the Season 3 premiere of Fargo,...
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Network readies programmatic and OTT options for advertisers
By Jason Lynch
A lot has changed in the year since Azteca America last held an upfront event. For proof, look no further than the highlight of the Spanish-language network's new upfront slate, which was unveiled at tonight's event in New York: El Muro (The Wall), a new drama set on the U.S.-Mexico border. And unlike NBC's game...
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Multiplatform strategy will apply to all series going forward
By Jason Lynch
Simply launching a new linear show is no longer enough for Cartoon Network, which is now creating multiplatform experiences--usually including a tie-in mobile or console video game--for all of its new series. The network has unveiled its upfront slate for this year, which includes 13 shows (six new ones, and seven returning series) with more...
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Will also be rebooting Cash Cab and Mythbusters
By Jason Lynch
As Discovery Communications goes into this year's upfront, the company is touting the strength of its intellectual property (IP), and is backing that up by reviving some of its biggest brands like Trading Spaces, Cash Cab and Mythbusters, all of which will be returning in the next year. Discovery Communications has pivoted "from a company...
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Their goal is to make OpenAP the industry standard
By Jason Lynch
Three weeks after Turner, Fox Networks Group and Viacom announced that they had joined forces to create OpenAP, an audience advanced platform standard for cross-publisher audience targeting and independent measurement, the companies shared more details with the industry about how it will operate. During a presentation this morning at New York's Times Center, the three...
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