NewFronts

• Verizon Media Unveils Augmented Reality News Partner Program, 5G Tech At NewFronts
• Condé Nast Taps Joe Sugg For New YouTube Series, To Launch Sports-Themed ‘GQ’ Channel

  Leading up to its NewFronts presentation today, Condé Nast teased that it had a staggering number of new series in the works.

  
• BBC Expanding News Coverage With Interactive Video, Audio Articles, And New Verticals

  
• The New York Times Nabs 2 Million ‘Daily’ Listeners, TV Series ‘The Weekly’ To Bow In June

  At its sixth annual NewFronts presentation this morning, The New York Times touted its dominance in the podcasting space. Its flagship The Daily series nabs 2 million listeners every day and 8 million listeners every month, the company said, and was Apple’s most downloaded show last year.

  
• GroupM’s Global Head Of Social Says Marketers Must Practice Non-Linear Storytelling
• Viacom Taps Eva Gutowski, Tana Mongeau, And Jason Nash For Latest YouTube Series Slate
• Digitas Creative Chief Scott Donaton Says Brands Must Redress Broken Trust Across Digital
• IAB’s Second Annual NewFronts West Will Return To Los Angeles In September
• After 21st Century Fox Purchase, Disney Bows Out Of This Year’s NewFronts
• Famebit, YouTube’s Influencer Marketing Platform, Says It Can Measure Organic Views Like They’re Ads
• SoulPancake To Reboot Flagship ‘Kid President’ Franchise In 2019, CEO Says
• Portal A, Kevin Hart, ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Honored At First ‘Streamys Brand Awards’