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08.02.2022 - 21:17 / deadline.com
Disney has confirmed it will join other media companies in hosting an in-person New York City upfront during the familiar mid-May week long known for broadcast network presentations to ad buyers.
The event on May 17 will be held at Basketball City, a facility on Pier 36 along the Hudson River, which is a change from the company’s longtime Lincoln Center base. Ad sales chief Rita Ferro, in a note to clients, said the plan is to “transform” the new space in order to “deliver an upfront event unlike anything you’ve ever seen from Disney.”
In recent years, Disney has consolidated a previously separate event dedicated to ESPN into the main showcase. It also populated the 2019 upfront stage with brands like FX and National Geographic, which were acquired in the $71.3 billion Fox deal. Hulu, which Disney now controls, has exited the NewFronts after more than a decade of annual presentations there, and will now be part of the main Disney production.
In the leadup to the big-tent event in May, the company will host three stand-alone events dedicated to technology, sports and storytelling in March and April.
NBCUniversal, Fox, ViacomCBS and the CW have all confirmed a return to in-person upfronts after two years of virtual gatherings due to Covid concerns. NBCU, ViacomCBS and the CW are back in their longtime homes in Midtown Manhattan, while Fox decamped for a new downtown site. Consistent with New York City policies, vaccination, masking and other safety protocols will be in place.
Disney said it will convene its second Tech & Data Showcase on March 3, spotlighting technology aimed at improving advertising, measurement, targeting and other areas. On April 6, the company will host a sports summit, highlighting the array of sports
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Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorDisney is shaking up its traditional “upfront” process, planning to host multiple showcases for advertisers that highlight sports, technology and creativity, while moving its annual sales event to a new venue.“Everyone recognizes we understand storytelling, but we are also leading with innovations around data and targeting and really connecting brands with their consumers,” says Rita Ferro, president of Disney Advertising Sales, in an interview.Disney intends to hold its biggest upfront event on Tuesday, May 17, at New York’s Basketball City complex downtown. The venue, says Ferro, will allow the company to discuss its broad media portfolio in a more communal, interactive manner.
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