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Amazon exceeds internal target of $1.8 billion for upfront ad revenue in first year of Prime Video push

Amazon is on track to exceed its internal goal of $1.8 billion in upfront video advertising commitments, a person familiar with the financials confirmed to Deadline. The strong endorsement from advertisers follows a move by Prime Video last January to…

Netflix closes upfront sales and reports earnings in line with expectations

Netflix said it had completed its upfront advertising negotiations and reported a 150% increase in sales commitments over 2023, in line with the company’s expectations. The presence of advertising on the world’s leading streaming service is, of course, a new…

Disney appoints YouTube veteran Adam Smith as chief product and technology officer

Disney Entertainment and ESPN have a new chief technology and product officer, appointing longtime YouTube executive Adam Smith to the position on Thursday. Smith has been hired as chief product & technology officer for the entertainment and sports media businesses,…