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02.04.2020 - 19:31 / variety.com
The Entertainment Industry & Navigating COVID-19
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Variety announced today that executives from NBCUniversal, Spotify, WarnerMedia and PwC will join its first-ever virtual conversation in the newly launched Variety Streaming Room.
Moderated by Andrew Wallenstein, president & chief media analyst of the Variety Intelligence Platform (VIP), the virtual event will take place Tuesday, April 7 at 9:30 a.m. PDT/12:30 pm EDT. The conversation will revolve around
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Rome Ramirez of Sublime With Rome hosted an acoustic Billboard Live At-Home performance Monday (April 20) to raise money for MusiCares, which provides emergency aid to the music community.As he performed Sublime's classic hits from the original lineup's 1992 debut album 40oz. to Freedom (minus the timely 4/20 tunes like "Smoke Two Joints" and "Let's Go Get Stoned"), Ramirez shared how grateful he felt to sing the alt-rock anthems with his bandmates all over the world.
The High School Musical cast and other Disney faces along with renowned singers like Beyonce, Ariana Grande, Little Big Town, Josh Groban and others featured on the Disney Family Singalong that premiered on ABC, this Thursday. It was a much-needed musical break for the viewers amidst the Coronavirus crisis. Hosted by American Idol‘s Ryan Seacrest, the show got the stars to have a virtual reunion and take the fans on a nostalgic ride as they performed on some classic Disney hits.
AMC Networks has opened up an online destination for its advertising business, hoping to connect with clients now that face-to-face meetings are off-limits for the time being. The virtual hub, which AMC Networks is calling Upfront Connect, will help brands communicate with AMC's sales force, screen AMC Networks content and explore ad and branded content opportunities.
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