Disney Asks Marketers to "Re-Engage" In Virtual Upfront Pitch

YouTube took its annual Brandcast pitchfest virtual this year, making the case for the enduring value of its platform amid a global pandemic that has forced many people into lockdown. On Thursday morning, the Google-owned streamer sent personalized videos — dubbed Brandcast Delivered — to ad buyers that gave them a window into some of its most popular video categories, from comedy to food to sports to education to music.

Charlize Theron thinks there was too much emphasis on her year-long relationship with Sean Penn. The Oscar winners started dating in late 2013 and news of their split broke in mid 2015, but in a new interview on, Theron denies that she and Penn were ever engaged, despite multiple reports to the contrary.“We dated.

Dade Hayes Finance EditorDelivering the second part of its bookended presentations to advertisers, Disney on Monday made its case for Hulu as “the most valuable streaming TV partner to today’s biggest brands.”The established streaming service, which Disney took full control of last year, laid out several new offerings for advertisers, including new format and measurement tools and a unified platform across Disney.“Streaming is leading one of the most profound consumer behavior shifts in history.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorTubi, a division of Fox Entertainment, has unveiled a slew of new content to bolster its library today during its inaugural Newfront virtual presentation, along with a dedicated Spanish-language destination Tubi en Español, and new advertising solutions.New content that will be offered includes the entire first season of Fox’s LEGO Masters, content based on Mattel’s beloved characters including Barbie and American Girl, six movies featuring the animated Asian

Riverdale star Madelaine Petsch showed support for her costars Cole Sprouse, Lili Reinhart, Vanessa Morgan and KJ Apa after anonymous Twitter users made sexual assault and harassment allegations against the foursome.“Today it was brought to my attention that four of my castmates were falsely accused of sexual assault, and I’m really unsure as to why anyone would ever think that that’s an OK thing to do,” Petsch, 25, said in a series of videos on her Instagram Stories on Sunday, June 21.“It’s so

Madelaine Petsch is speaking out in support of her Riverdale co-stars, who were “falsely accused of sexual assault” on social media.

Emmie Gaines asked a big and important question during the latest episode of Emmanuel Acho‘s Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man series.

On June 17, CAA held a Town Hall event under its Amplify banner that saw agency brass, talent, activists and organizers discussing actionable steps that can be taken to create more equitable industries. Started in 2017, the Amplify Conferences are meant to bring together leaders from across entertainment, media, sports and tech for a series of panels and conversations to discuss the equity in Hollywood and beyond, with the overwhelming majority of attendees being people of color.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorThe iconic 30 Rock is returning to NBC for a remotely produced Upfront special event. The hour-long commercial-free special, which will air Thursday, July 16 at 8/7c, will feature the return of cast members from the original series including Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski, Kenneth Parcell and more.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorShowtime’s The Chi is teaming with Chicago-based artists and series cast members for a virtual concert to raise awareness and funds for the Equal Justice Initiative. The Chi With Love one-hour special will feature an appearance by series creator and executive producer Lena Waithe, along with a performance by Oscar and Grammy winner and The Chi exec producer Common.

Cole Sprouse was joined by Kaia Gerber, Riverdale costar Madelaine Petsch, Eiza Gonzalez and Margaret Qualley on Sunday, June 7, marching in a protest in Los Angeles to show support for the Black Lives Matter movement.In photos obtained by the Daily Mail, Sprouse, 27, tied a red bandana around his face in place of a mask as the women all wore masks to protect themselves and others from the coronavirus pandemic.

Village People -- the beloved dance act featuring hyper-masculine members including a solider, construction worker and cowboy -- posted a pointed message to the President about playing VP songs at his public events."If Trump orders the U.S. military to fire on his own citizens (on U.S.

Nellie Andreeva, Denise Petski The ATX Television Festival has removed several panels from its ATX TV…from the Couch virtual fest line-up that gets underway today. Previously announced panels for Scrubs, Justified, Cougar Town, One Day at a Time, Channel Changers and Torchlighters have been canceled, according to a tweet on the fest’s official Twitter account.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorUPDATED, 9 AM: YouTube has moved the date of its global virtual commencement ceremony Dear Class of 2020 to June 7 from its previous date of June 6 in honor of George Floyd’s memorial service, which will be held Saturday in Raeford, NC.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorAt a moment when many Americans’ rituals and routines have been upended, at least one is staying intact: Jimmy Kimmel’s annual pitch to advertisers.The coronavirus pandemic effectively scuttled the media industry’s annual week of “upfront” presentations, when TV networks make their pitch for their share of billions of dollars in advance advertising commitments.

Dade Hayes Finance EditorDisney, which barely a year ago took full operational control of Hulu and seven months ago launched subscription service Disney+, made both streaming services key parts of its presentation to ad buyers.Instead of the traditional in-person spring upfront event at New York’s Lincoln Center, the company sent advertisers a 45-minute video showcasing its various brands as it enforced social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.“Disney is a leader with connecting Generation

A local charity is asking the people of Perth and Kinross to share their hopes for the region beyond COVID-19 on a wishing tree.