It was once all in regards to the trailers and the published fall schedules. Now these are largely a factor of the previous because the media sector’s upfront shows to Madison Avenue advert patrons proceed to evolve. Following every week of spin and onerous gross sales, listed here are eight central takeaways after Netflix, Amazon, … Read more
A 12 months and a half after Netflix launched an ad-supported tier, the dominant streamer made an upfront pitch — a minimum of in individual, in Manhattan — for the primary time. There was bragging concerning the overwhelming statistics of annual hours seen, a second look this week from Jamie Foxx and an open invite … Read more
If there have been any lingering doubts that the Walt Disney Co. is now snug leaning into the edgier elements of its more and more aligned portfolio, they evaporated about 10 minutes into Tuesday’s upfront presentation when Ryan Reynolds promised that eventual Disney+ library member Deadpool & Wolverine could be a boon to advertisers concentrating … Read more
On the Amazon upfront, Reese Witherspoon showing in character as Legally Blonde’s Elle Woods wasn’t even the actress’ finest effort of the morning. That took place 45 minutes earlier than her presentation wrapper, when she scolded her You’re Cordially Invited co-star Will Ferrell for bragging about his romantic comedy prowess. “I’m the fucking queen of … Read more
Jake Gyllenhaal is ready to star in a Highway Home sequel introduced by Amazon MGM Studios on Tuesday. Through the studio’s inaugural upfronts presentation, the sequel plans have been unveiled following the primary movie incomes practically 80 million worldwide viewers after debuting March 21 on Prime Video. Gyllenhaal will reprise his position as ex-UFC fighter Dalton. … Read more
Fox will hit The Ground once more — twice — within the 2024-25 season. The community has renewed its Rob Lowe-hosted sport present for 2 extra cycles, each of that are slated to air subsequent season. Addtionally, Fox and Lowe — who’s additionally a producer of The Ground — have signed a first-look deal to develop unscripted … Read more
The Interactive Promoting Bureau (IAB) held their 2024 Podcast Upfront in New York on Thursday, Could 9. IAB gathered manufacturers, companies and media patrons to offer an unique glimpse into upcoming podcast programing. The occasion, of which The Hollywood Reporter was a media sponsor, included shows from Wondery, iHeartPodcasts, Acast, NPR, SiriusXM Media, Libsyn Advertisements, … Read more
If the 2023 upfronts had been about disruption, the 2024 upfronts are about Disruption with a capital “D.” Final yr’s occasions had been fairly actually disrupted, with putting WGA writers on picket traces exterior the New York Metropolis venues and the annual shows to advertisers blunted by a famous lack of star energy, as actors … Read more
NBC has delivered a positive verdict to Evening Court docket. The community has picked up a 3rd season of its comedy sequence, a revival of/sequel to the 1984-92 present of the identical identify. Evening Court docket is the primary of NBC’s three present comedies to earn a spot on the 2024-25 schedule; selections have but … Read more