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Jimmy Kimmel appears onstage at The Disney Advertising Upfront on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at North Javits in New York City.
Upfronts

The best jokes from this year’s upfronts

Seth Meyers, Jimmy Kimmel, and other comedians at the week’s presentations didn’t hold back.


 Leslie Jones, Karen Bronzo, Dan Schachner, and Terry Crews speak onstage during the Warner Bros. Discovery Upfront 2026 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on May 13, 2026 in New York City.
Upfronts

The highs and lows from this year’s upfronts

Musical guests and jokes from late-night hosts kept things fun, but not every moment was a winning one.


NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 13: (L-R) Robbie Graham-Kuntz, Anderson Cooper, and François Arnaud attend the Warner Bros. Discovery Upfront 2026 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on May 13, 2026 in New York City. Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Image
Upfronts

At Upfronts, Warner Bros. Discovery focuses on cultural influence over showmanship

The company promised a short but “impactful” presentation.


Sean Downey speaks onstage during the YouTube Brandcast event at Lincoln Center on May 13, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for YouTube)
Upfronts

YouTube puts creators of all sorts first at this year’s Brandcast

As the platform continues to dominate streaming, it showcased its breadth of content for advertisers—and its depth of financial opportunities for the people who make it.


Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein stand nose-to-nose on stage.
Upfronts

At upfronts, Netflix says its vast library is what makes it ‘formidable’

The streamer emphasized its ability to bring advertisers close to the IP that people want to watch—and the fact that it has so much to watch in the first place.


Olivia Rodrigo performing on stage at the 2026 Disney upfront.
Upfronts

Sports, stars, singing: With new CEO, Disney maintains splashy upfront strategy

Beyond its Super Bowl rights, its EVP of sales emphasized that it’s “a year of live” at The House of Mouse.


The cast of Baywatch at Fox's 2026 upfront presentation.
Upfronts

Fox sticks to its upfronts script, focusing on streaming and sports

Network execs also touted the reach of Fox News and the company’s overall tech and measurement capabilities.

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