Oath‘s upcoming content slate includes an extension of one of its most notable programs. The media company, formed last year out of a partnership between AOL and Yahoo, revealed a host of new shows during its presentation at the 2018 NewFronts. One of the most notable entries in the brand’s planned lineup is Build Brunch, a morning show that will make use of its Build space.
The Build studio has served as a home base where AOL’s hosts have conducted more than 1,300 interviews with notable people in the entertainment industry. The Brunch edition of the show, which is slated to launch in June, will be “The View for Generation Y,” according to actor Jamie Foxx, who emceed Oath’s NewFronts event. “Build has star power,” Foxx said, noting that the interview series allows viewers to get “closer to the culture.”
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Foxx was not the only celebrity to show up at Oath’s NewFronts spiel. Abby Wambach, the star of the US national women’s soccer team, also made a cameo appearance to promote her upcoming parenting series Soccer Mom, which will be distributed across the Yahoo Sports network.
Here, via a press release are details on all the initiatives Oath discussed during its presentation:
Yahoo Sports, Brings Three Shows to Mobile
The First Screen for Sports Fans
- The Rush: Yahoo Sports brings fans the must-see moments in sports delivered fun, fast, and on your phone. Hosted by former football player and stand-up comedian Jared Quay and featuring an array of athletes and celebrities, The Rush will be a daily show created for mobile with snackable content on weekday mornings.
- The Spin: Yahoo Sports’ best in class reporting, award winning features, and in depth analysis are spun up daily for every sports fan. The video compliment to the in-depth reporting of our star talent, The Spin will bring their insights and analysis to life with this video series.
- Soccer Mom: Abby Wambach is the definitive soccer mom of all time – a bad ass game changer on and off the field, she destroys the archaic perception of station wagons and orange peels and tackles the modern-day issues that confront athletes and parents alike. In this captivating and intimate six-part interview series, Abby will sit opposite highly prolific guests who have experienced greatness as athletes from childhood onward and how now they must find balance as mothers, fathers and caregivers.
HuffPost Expands Premium Original Content Offerings
- HuffPost Life: Everyone seems to have an idealized version on how to “live a better life,” and what exactly that means. But what if we cut through the clutter and got real? That’s what the all new HuffPost Life is all about. Already among the most trusted names in news, HuffPost is expanding its scope of lifestyle content — including premium video, podcasts, newsletters and more — to bring its unique perspective to the topics of Parenting, Personal Finance, Travel, Work/Life topics, Relationships. HuffPost Life will also host its inaugural parenting conference in 2018, tackling a broad range topics of important topics, from bullying to preparing kids for conversations surrounding sex and body image.
- Storm the Gates: This election cycle, as more women run for office than any other time in history, HuffPost will create the premium, original docuseries, “Storm the Gates.” With exclusive access leading into the 2018 midterms, HuffPost will turn its unique editorial lens towards eight female candidates — from both sides of the aisle — to capture a once in a lifetime moment for the United States. From the height of campaign season through election day, HuffPost will take audiences inside the lives of these powerful and captivating women who are putting everything on the line to demand a seat at the table.
RYOT Studio and Oath Partner with LeBron James Family Foundation on ‘I Promise’ Education Project
- I Promise Documentary Project: Oath and RYOT Studio, in partnership with the LeBron James Family Foundation (LJFF), have struck a deal to tell the unprecedented story of the first year of the I PROMISE School in Akron, Ohio. LJFF and Akron Public Schools (APS) have partnered to design a brand-new school for the public school students in Akron who need it most. A culmination of years of on-the-ground work and research-based interventions through LeBron’s I PROMISE program, the I PROMISE School will infuse APS’s rigorous curriculum with a STEM, hands-on, problem-based learning focus with LJFF’s ‘We Are Family’ philosophy to create a complete wraparound for its students and their families. NBA star and Cleveland Cavalier forward LeBron James is set to produce the documentary project, which will begin shooting in July when the school opens its doors. RYOT Studio, Oath’s award-winning global creative studio, along with Oath Studios, will lead the development, production and distribution of the documentary.
BUILD Series Announces Launch of New, Daily Live Shows “BUILD Brunch” and “The BUILD Up”
- Digital entertainment program BUILD Series takes its popular and extensive live interview show to the next level, adding a new, morning talk show “BUILD Brunch” and a behind the scenes feature program “The BUILD UP,” as BUILD Series continues its commitment to bring its fans closer to culture. Already airing over 4 hours of daily live programming with stars, influencers and leaders at its state-of-the-art BUILD Studio at 692 Broadway in NYC in front of a live studio audience, the BUILD Series is focused on expanding its live programming efforts with an array of content. In June, the BUILD Series will kickoff a daily live morning show called “BUILD Brunch” at 11am, featuring a roundtable of diverse, young and influential women and men speaking to breaking news, hot topics and the latest in entertainment. Also premiering that month, “The BUILD Up” will launch as the Series’ interactive, hosted interstitial program, which will highlight interviews with fans at the studio and online, and offer a backstage look at guests as they prep for their interview. In the past year, the BUILD Series has hosted nearly 1,300 BUILD interviews with over 3,000 on-stage guests and airs on buildseries.com and across other Oath platforms.
MAKERS to Produce MAKERS GRL PWR LIVE Event To Celebrate Extraordinary Girls
- MAKERS GRL PWR LIVE: In a world where teens assembled the largest single-day protest in D.C., where girls raise their voices to take down predators, where an 11-year-old invents solutions for a safer planet, MAKERS will present MAKERS GRL PWR LIVE—a 90-minute event for girls by girls. From the creative to the control room, girls will help run the show which will be comprised of powerful on-stage moments structured around real girls who won pre-run challenges and celebrity presenters, including tennis champion Serena Williams, who will deliver surprise announcements throughout the program. Paired with robust digital pre-show programming that kicks off in June, MAKERS GRL PWR LIVE is designed to celebrate and elevate the power and potential of the next generation of MAKERS. Because these are the leaders we’ve been waiting for.
MAKERS Money Series Helps Women Take Control of Their Finances
- “MAKERS Money” Series: “MAKERS Money,” created and produced by feminist media brand MAKERS and Yahoo Finance in partnership with women-focused investment company Ellevest, is a weekly show hosted by Sallie Krawcheck, CEO and Co-Founder of Ellevest. Whether it’s bridging the gender pay gap, learning how to crack the code of investing, or finding the best ways to save for retirement, “MAKERS Money” helps women take control of their financial futures and expose a path toward financial equality for women. Season one premiered in February 2018 on MAKERS.com and Yahoo.com/Finance and featured guests including author, speaker and advocate Luvvie Ajayi and Morgan Stanley Vice Chairman Carla Harris. The show is executive produced by Nancy Armstrong, Kevin Chupka and Sallie Krawcheck, and produced by Catherine Newman.
Yahoo Finance Extends Live Programing with BBG Ventures
- BUILTBYGIRLS Live on Yahoo Finance: What happens when you mix Squawk Box and The View and make it all about technology? You get BUILTBYGIRLS Live, an honest, fresh and revealing look at the tech industry – through the eyes of women. This fast-paced, lively show will be shot in-studio with a panel of three whip-smart women:
- BBG Ventures founder and media powerhouse Susan Lyne
- BBG Ventures partner and founder of #BUILTBYGIRLS Nisha Dua
- Yahoo Finance senior producer and anchor Jen Rogers
