By Aaron DeBevoise, CEO of Spotter Reach is abundant. Media buyers see this play out every quarter: you can purchase impressions at scale across dozens of platforms, hit your GRP targets, and still watch your client’s brand slide past an audience that never looked up from their scroll. Volume and attention are not the same […]
Rise Literary recently launched a partnership with veteran TV producer Joy Gorman to help guide authors for book-to-screen adaptations. The partnership will also launch a publishing imprint with Simon & Schuster that focuses on connecting TV and film IP with publishing opportunities.We caught up with Kristen McGuiness, CEO & Publisher of Rise, to talk book-to-screen […]
For editors working at the highest levels of unscripted television, the job is as much about shaping a story as it is about cutting one. Few understand that better than the team at Outpost, the St. Louis-based post-production company behind HBO’s sprawling docuseries “U.S. Against the World.” Lucas Harger, a film and commercial editor […]
Two of WBD Advertising’s top executives — Ryan Gould, President of Go to Market, and Bobby Voltaggio, President of Platform Monetization — put their heads together to share what’s driving the conversation this Upfront season, and where premium video is headed next. What do you think is the most significant trend this Upfront season? […]
As streaming fragments audience attention and competition for eyeballs intensifies, entertainment marketers are rethinking where — and how — they reach consumers. On-the-go video has emerged as a compelling answer, capturing audiences in real-world moments before decisions are made, not after. Andrei Maglica, RVP of Client Partnerships at GSTV, talks about how out-of-home video is […]
The television Upfront has survived streaming, cord-cutting, and the rise of programmatic — but 2026 may be its most pivotal test yet. As biddable media reshapes how advertisers buy, the industry’s annual commitment ritual is under pressure to prove it still delivers something real-time markets can’t. Samantha Rose, Executive Vice President and Head of Integrated […]
The Upfront is changing — and few people have a better view of that shift than Adam Monaco, EVP of Sales at Disney Advertising. With a portfolio spanning premium entertainment, live sports, and one of the most powerful streaming platforms in the world, Monaco is at the center of how the industry is moving from […]
As the 2026 Upfront season heats up, Telemundo arrives with momentum — and a clear mission. From a landmark franchise milestone to the biggest FIFA World Cup™ in history, the network is doubling down on delivering culturally resonant content that moves audiences and drives real results for advertisers. Chairman of NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, Luis Fernández […]
This Upfront season, advertisers aren’t just asking where audiences are — they’re asking whether their investments are actually working. Alison Levin, President of Advertising & Partnerships at NBCUniversal, makes the case that the answer lies in live events, iconic franchises, and the technology to tie it all to real business outcomes. What do you think […]
By Stephen Upstone, CEO & Founder, LoopMe Generative AI is rapidly changing how people find information online. As answer engines condense multi-step browsing journeys into direct responses, traditional discovery patterns have completely transformed. Approximately 60% of searches now end without a click onwards to a website, meaning that the open web model that […]
Partner Post: 500 channels. Infinite streaming. Endless choice. Great American Media's Bill Abbott has a clear answer on how to build loyalty anyway — and it starts with brand.