Events

• Vudu Announces ‘Blue’s Clues’ Remake, Studio71 Film ‘Adventure Force 5’
• As Brand Safety Concerns Mount, Vice Denounces Keyword Blacklists For Restricting Diversity

  Vice is streamlining its flagship website. Despite the proliferation in recent years of standalone verticals like Munchies (for food), Noisey (for music), and Motherboard (for tech), the media company is bringing everything under one umbrella for a new Vice.com, it announced today at its NewFront presentation.

  
• Verizon Media Unveils Augmented Reality News Partner Program, 5G Tech At NewFronts

  Verizon Media’s NewFronts presentation focused on the original content it’s producing — and put Verizon’s 2017 acquisition of Yahoo on full display.

  
• 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
• 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
• Submissions Are Now Open For Just For Laughs’ 10th Annual ‘Stand Up & Pitch’ Event