Amazon has fallen foul of Ofcom‘s code in the UK for the first time.
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“I am deeply optimistic about our company, and in a world that is so in need of entertainment is a true privilege,” said Disney boss Bob Iger today in a rare appearance on stage at the start of the media giant’s upfront presentation in New York City. “To run a company that is the embodiment of creative excellence, of great and bold storytelling, of quality, and of innovation.”
“Today we’re going to share with you the incredible projects that we’re working on. And then later Jimmy Kimmel will be out to tear them all apart. I think he’ll probably be tearing me apart too.”
As he noted from the get-go, this is the first time Iger has been in front of advertisers and other clients on an upfront stage since he ran ABC Entertainment back in the early days of Bill Clinton’s presidency.
“To say a lot has changed since 1994 would be an incredible understatement and I’m not just talking about the color of my hair, or my fashion choices,” Iger quipped as a pic of his questionable suit and haircut was strewn across the giant video screen behind him.
Coming off heavy praise and “pixie dust” filled introduction by Oscar winner Emma Stone and back on the upfront stage for the first time in decades, Iger was quick this to bask in the glory of Nielsen’s Media Distribution report released this morning that put the House of Mouse at #1 for total TV viewing.
With an upcoming bundle plan with Warner Bros Discovery in hand, an earnings report earlier this month that beat Wall Street expectations (and a brief stock dip), and a sports streamer team-up with Fox and WBD on the horizon, the past and current CEO had some pep in his step Tuesday at the cavernous Javits Center.
“As you might imagine being here today has led me to ponder all that has
Amazon has fallen foul of Ofcom‘s code in the UK for the first time.
Dave Myers' widow Liliana Orzac still feels his presence "everywhere" as she spoke in her first TV interview since his heartbreaking death.
Ruth Langsford has been pictured for the first time since announcing her split from husband Eamonn Holmes.The Loose Women presenter shared a new selfie on Instagram, but kept her ring finger hidden following the news. Ruth, 64, posed for a selfie to promote her own QVC clothing range on social media. She joked her outfit was "all my own work" as she sported sunglasses and posed in a mirror.
Wu-Tang Clan, is set to be played to the public for the first time at an art gallery in Tasmania.The record in question is the New York group’s seventh studio effort ‘Once Upon A Time In Shaolin’, for which they released only one physical copy in 2014.The Museum of Old and New Art in Hobart has acquired the album on loan from the digital art collective Pleasr (via The Guardian). And it is due to feature in the ‘Namedropping’ exhibition, which will centre on status, celebrity and notoriety.Recorded in secret between 2006 and 2013, the project became the most valuable album ever made, and reportedly features contributions from all surviving members of Wu-Tang Clan, as well as two guest appearances from Cher.
Ruth Langsford has broken her silence amid the news that she has split from husband Eamonn Holmes.The Loose Women panellist, 64, pointedly chose to ignore the stories about her marriage as she shared a video while walking her dog Maggie. To this she added the text: "Enjoying the little bit of sunshine we got today!" Ruth then shared a sweet clip of Maggie cuddling him to her mum Joan, writing that the pooch was getting some "Grandma love." It comes after insiders claimed that Ruth and Eamonn are preparing to announce their split, something that has come as quite the shock to their fans.
Eamonn Holmes has broken his silence for the first time since it was announced he and wife Ruth Langsford have split after 14 years of marriage. The pair - familiar to many from their years hosting This Morning together on Fridays - revealed the break up and their impending divorce in a short statement today.
Zhang Ziyi is back on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival after a five-year absence!
Dylan O’Brien makes quite the cameo appearance in the trailer for the upcoming new series Fantasmas!
to Instagram.“The outpouring of love has created a place for my younger self to settle and feel safe now, but this is only the beginning. Domestic Violence is THE issue. It broke me down to someone I never thought I would become.
Cassie is speaking out.
Ant McPartlin has broken cover following the arrival of his baby son.The TV presenter has been spotted out and about for the first time since becoming a dad. Ant, 48, looked happier than ever as he walked his dogs in the sunshine on Monday, 20 May.The new dad sported a blue sweatshirt and a pair of black sunglasses as he enjoyed some downtime in the capital. During his outing, Ant smiled as he played with his pet dogs on a field near his London home.The star appeared to be enjoying a quick break from dad duties and looked relaxed as he vaped while walking.
Demi Moore is back on the red carpet in Cannes!
is still Bennifering.On May 16, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck were seen together for the first time since all this started bubbling up. In new photos and video shared —the same tabloid that first reported their alleged split— can be seen picking up and her 16-year-old child, , in an SUV after 15-year-old Fin Affleck’s school play.While InTouch continues to report that the couple is “no longer sleeping under the same roof” and a source that the pair arrived separately, Affleck can clearly be seen wearing his wedding ring while keeping his left hand on the wheel.
In July of 2023, recently returned Disney CEO Bob Iger shocked the media industry by indicating he might be open to divesting the company’s declining linear assets. By last fall, he’d changed his mind, declaring them not for sale. On interviews and earnings calls since, he’s explained why — most recently at the MoffettNathanson media conference, and in the midst of annual upfront presentations to advertisers.
There were SO many stars in attendance at the 2024 Disney Upfront presentation held on Tuesday (May 12) at Javits Center in New York City.
Walt Disney will cut its investment in programming for traditional television networks “pretty dramatically” as the company navigates the consumer shift to streaming, Chief Executive Bob Iger said Wednesday.Iger said linear channels such as ABC still serve as an important marketing tool and reach older viewers who are not watching series such as “Abbott Elementary” on Disney’s streaming platforms.Still, the goal is to “reduce pretty dramatically our investment in content specifically aimed at those traditional networks,” Iger said at the MoffettNathanson’s 2024 Media, Internet and Communications Conference in New York.On Disney’s theme parks business, Iger said he expected continued growth but perhaps not at the same rate as in recent years.“We’ve had double-digit revenue growth in that business for quite some time, and that’s extraordinary,” he said.
for the first time since , with in a white crop top and a dramatically oversized black blazer (which you can see on ). She finished the look with low-rise black pants and sunglasses. Walking beside her, Justin was on brand in a baggy vintage band tee and highlighter green lounge shorts.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.This is the first time Bieber's baby bump has been seen in public since the couple posted photos from their maternity shoot on Instagram on March 9.
Phillip Schofield has broken his silence with his first Instagram post in over a year, amid rumours he is set to make a return to TV. The 62 year old has remained largely under the radar since stepping down from This Morning almost a year ago to the day, following a scandal involving a younger male colleague.
Sheryl Lee Ralph and Lisa Ann Walter from Abbott Elementary got to call roll at the start of the Disney Upfront Tuesday, which allowed many of the stars from the studio’s movies and networks to sound off (in a video) before the presentation kicked off at the North Javits Center.
Only Murders In the Building‘s “starriest season yet” is coming to Hulu. The comedy mystery series’ leads Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez took to the stage at the Disney upfront presentation for some hijinks and to introduce Season 4, which will premiere Aug. 27.