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Media Upfronts Light Up NYC with Hollywood A-List

5/15/2026

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  • U.S. media firms held an upfront week in New York, during which Disney hosted Anne Hathaway and Robert Downey Jr. at the North Javits Center, followed by an after-party.
  • Netflix presented its ad-business walk at Sunset Pier 94 Studios, adding programming and NFL news.
  • NBCUniversal’s Radio City show hosted Seth Meyers, Mark Marshall and Vin Diesel, though critics called it bloated.
  • Amazon returned with Michael B. Jordan, Chris Pratt and Oprah Winfrey, and held an after-party with DJ Diplo.