May 14, 2024 8:49 AM
Thanks for tuning in to Amazon Upfront 2024.
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May 14, 2024 8:18 AM
Series: Elle
"Before she became the most famous Gemini vegetarian to graduate from Harvard Law School, she was just a regular ‘90s high school girl. And thanks to Amazon and Hello Sunshine, all of you are going to get to know her, next year on Prime Video. I’m so excited," said Witherspoon.
Cannons shoot pink confetti as the song "Perfect Day" plays.
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May 14, 2024 8:18 AM
Moss drops his pen amidst all the excitement
It's the perfect opportunity for Witherspoon to demonstrate Elle Woods' signature bend and snap move. Then, she shares a final surprise announcement.
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May 14, 2024 8:17 AM
Salke returns to the stage holding a chihuahua in her arms
Reese Witherspoon—in hot pink—appears. "Did you find my dog?"
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May 14, 2024 8:16 AM
Vice president of global ad sales, Alan Moss, concludes with words about the Prime Video experience
At Amazon, we like to deliver for all of our customers.
Moss thanks the media and advertisers who attended the presentation today.
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May 14, 2024 8:13 AM
And unlike other services, our users also engage with us on devices, music, podcasts, live streaming, live events, and retail
That makes Amazon uniquely positioned to do things like build for our gaming communities on Twitch, or put on livestreamed concerts for music lovers through Amazon Music Live, which is coming back after Thursday Night Football this fall.
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May 14, 2024 8:12 AM
Across our entire streaming TV offering...
We engage with 175 million users.
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May 14, 2024 8:10 AM
To wrap things up, some folks from the ads business present some key stats and news
Tanner Elton is the Amazon Ads VP of US ad sales and Sarah Iooss is the director of U.S. agency development and Twitch.
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May 14, 2024 8:05 AM
Speaking of sports legends, Roger Federer is the subject of a new documentary
Federer: Twelve Final Days, a feature-length documentary chronicling the final 12 days of Roger Federer’s professional tennis career, premieres June 20.
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May 14, 2024 8:03 AM
NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is announced as the newest on-air analyst
Earnhardt, Jr. will also be executive producing a documentary feature film about his father, Dale Earnhardt, Sr.
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May 14, 2024 7:59 AM
More on NASCAR soon. But first...
Thursday Night Football's Charissa Thompson, Ryan Fitzpatrick, and Tony Gonzalez come out to share their excitement about the 2024-2025 season, highlight some of the talent, and talk tentpole matchups.
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May 14, 2024 7:57 AM
New: NASCAR is coming to Prime Video in 2025
Prime Video will stream NASCAR's iconic Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte on Memorial Day weekend next year.
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May 14, 2024 7:57 AM
We're also continuing our commitment to women's sports, partnering with the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the WNBA
We're proud to be home of Caitlin Clark's first WNBA home game on May 16, exclusively on Prime Video.
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May 14, 2024 7:57 AM
The third season of the hugely popular Thursday Night Football returns September 12 with the Buffalo Bills vs. the Miami Dolphins
Prime Video will also continue our Black Friday Football tradition next season, plus, present our first-ever NFL playoff game, with an exclusive wild-card matchup in January.
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May 14, 2024 7:56 AM
To talk about our investment in sports, we have vice president and global head of sports for Prime Video, Jay Marine, up next
"We’re committed to bringing the very best in live sports to Prime customers. Because nothing drives more passion and excitement, and nothing drives bigger appointment viewing, than sports," said Marine.
"And here at Amazon, we combine the huge reach and passionate fan base that you get with live sports, with the intelligence of consumer insights and ad innovations—in a way that no linear broadcaster can."
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May 14, 2024 7:52 AM
Keke Palmer joins us to share how Amazon connects customers through audio, gaming, retail, and more
Palmer is the star of Prime Video's upcoming movie The Pickup and host of Wondery's hit podcast Baby, This is Keke Palmer.
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May 14, 2024 7:50 AM
Watch the exclusive sneak peek for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power:
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May 14, 2024 7:50 AM
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has been our most ambitious fantasy undertaking and greatest world-building feat
An impassioned global fanbase has been the lifeblood of this show.
The Season One premiere was Prime Video's most watched ever, with more than 100 million viewers. Season Two will debut on Prime Video on August 29. Learn more.
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May 14, 2024 7:49 AM
Season Five series return: The Boys
The superpowered smash hit with a growing fan base has been picked up for a fifth season. Learn more.
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May 14, 2024 7:49 AM
We're moving on to fantasy and sci-fi
Three series—The Wheel of Time, Gen-V, and The Boys—all return with new seasons in the coming year.
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May 14, 2024 7:48 AM
We're currently working on the biggest, most ambitious unscripted series ever
With Beast Games, with Jimmy Donaldson, also known as MrBeast.
The YouTube sensation has over 255 million YouTube subscribers and over 47 billion views.
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May 14, 2024 7:48 AM
Series: The 1% Club
We're launching our first game show starting next week. The 1% Club is hosted by the incredibly talented Patton Oswalt.
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May 14, 2024 7:45 AM
Unscripted content
Did you know? Prime Video is home to shows like Pop Culture Jeopardy, Buy It Now, and Are You Smarter Than A Celebrity, which is hosted by Travis Kelce and launches later this year.
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May 14, 2024 7:44 AM
Season Three series return: The Summer I Turned Pretty
Han, the showrunner, will be directing her first episode this season, which is coming in summer 2025.
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May 14, 2024 7:42 AM
Author Jenny Han and the stars of The Summer I Turned Pretty, Lola Tung, Christopher Briney, and Gavin Casalegno, take the stage next
The Summer I Turned Pretty was the biggest series among young adult women on Prime Video in the U.S. last year.
"This feels like the right place to share that we've been very busy filming Season Three!" said Tung.
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May 14, 2024 7:40 AM
Untitled series: Starring Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham
Oscar winner Octavia Spencer and Emmy winner Hannah Waddingham are here to share details: The series is an action-drama-comedy with the international scope of Jack Ryan, and the heart and humor of Thelma and Louise. A two-hander about two best friends, who know everything about each other...except one of them turns out to be an international assassin.
Production starts later this year.
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May 14, 2024 7:37 AM
Other new comedy films and series coming soon
- The Pick Up, a heist film starring Eddie Murphy, Keke Palmer, Pete Davidson, and Eva Longoria
- The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh, a family comedy series from Vijal Patel and Michael Showalter
- Jackpot, an action-comedy film starring John Cena, Awkwafina, and Simu Liu, and directed by Paul Feig
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May 14, 2024 7:37 AM
Watch the first-look teaser for You're Cordially Invited:
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May 14, 2024 7:32 AM
Film: You're Cordially Invited
Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell introduce this new comedy film in which a woman (Witherspoon) planning her sister's perfect wedding and the father (Ferrell) of a young bride-to-be find out they're double booked for weddings at a remote resort off the Georgia coast.
You're Cordially Invited premieres January 30.
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May 14, 2024 7:31 AM
Everyone loves the rush of pulse-pounding action, but we also know viewers need comedy
This next project features some comedy legends.
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May 14, 2024 7:31 AM
Other new action films and series coming soon
- Play Dirty, a film starring Mark Wahlberg
- On Call, a procedural from Dick Wolf's Wolf Entertainment
- Heads Of State, a film starring Idris Elba, John Cena, and Priyanka Chopra-Jonas
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May 14, 2024 7:30 AM
Watch the first-look teaser for Cross:
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May 14, 2024 7:29 AM
Series: Cross
Aldis Hodge is now here to share another thrilling adaptation, Cross, based on the Alex Cross book series.
Cross premieres this fall, with Season Two already in the works.
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May 14, 2024 7:27 AM
Film: Man with a Bag
Coming in 2025, Man with a Bag is an adventurous family, holiday comedy co-starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. Santa's magic bag is stolen and he must use the naughty list to track down the thief.
Mixing holiday magic from classic movies with the rush of an entertaining heist flick, it's a fun story that will bring everyone together.
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May 14, 2024 7:27 AM
Alan Ritchson, star of Reacher, based on the novels by Lee Child, joins the stage
Salke asks Ritchson what's the most gratifying part of bringing such a beloved character to life.
"It was really important to me to honor the character of Reacher that Lee Child created and the diehard group of Reacher lovers. Over 100 million copies of Jack Reacher books have sold globally. I think, I hope, we've done a good job in the show of listening to that core audience and authentically representing Reacher in their eyes," said Ritchson.
Ritchson is also developing another project with Amazon—a holiday movie.
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May 14, 2024 7:24 AM
Film sequel: Road House
Jake Gyllenhaal joins Salke to discuss the worldwide success of this cult classic reimagining. Learn more and how to watch the first Road House movie.
Viewers, get ready for another knock-down, drag-out round in the sequel.
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May 14, 2024 7:23 AM
Season Two series return: Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Smith, from multi-hyphenate Donald Glover, has been picked up for a second season. Watch the cast interview from Season One.
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May 14, 2024 7:22 AM
Series order: Noir with Nicolas Cage
Noir is a live-action series based on the Marvel comic book character Spider-man Noir, from the fantastic creative team led by Phil Lord, Chris Miller, and Amy Pascal, the producers of Spider-man: Into the Spider-verse.
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May 14, 2024 7:22 AM
Series order: Tomb Raider
Speaking of IP, we've ordered the epic globe-trotting series Tomb Raider from gifted Emmy-Award winner Phoebe Waller-Bridge and the team at Crystal Dynamics.
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May 14, 2024 7:21 AM
Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios, takes the stage
MGM has been around for a hundred years. What happens when it joins forces with Amazon?
“Welcome to the next hundred years of Amazon MGM Studios," said Salke. "Only Amazon has the ability to dive into IP and spark new obsessions across books, podcasts, music, fashion, and games. No other studio offers creators so many ways to engage with an audience. And this has made Amazon MGM Studios the home for talent.”
With that, we have our some series and film announcements...
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May 14, 2024 7:19 AM
In addition to our expansive slate of original series and films, we offer...
- An enormous library of sought-after series and films across every genre, including new releases such as Oppenheimer, Gladiator 2, Challengers, and American Fiction.
- Access to more than 500 FAST Channels, along with the industry's largest selection of partner streaming services. 135 are in the U.S. alone, including Max, Crunchyroll, and Paramount+.
- The largest selection of movies and TV shows to rent or buy.
...all available on a single app.
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May 14, 2024 7:18 AM
Some fast facts about two recent original hits you've probably heard of
- Fallout has been viewed by a global audience of 80 million since launching last month. Go behind the scenes with the show's executive producer.
- The Idea of You will be viewed by a global audience of over 50 million in just its first two weeks on Prime Video. It's Amazon MGM Studios' No. 1 romantic-comedy debut of all time. Learn more and how to watch.
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May 14, 2024 7:18 AM
Mike Hopkins, senior vice president and head of Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios, on the power of Prime Video
“No one else can reach the number of customers with premium entertainment that we can. And our audience is not just a number on a page. We know them and we want to help you get to know them, too. They're highly engaged viewers who are passionate about the deep and broad selection of programming we deliver including live sports, series, and films.”
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May 14, 2024 7:15 AM
Paul Kotas, senior vice president of Amazon Ads, kicks us off with an intro to ad-supported Prime Video
“Today is all about bringing together the vast reach of Prime Video, with ad tech that leverages Amazon’s billions of customer signals," said Kotas.
"It’s about delivering relevant advertising to over 200 million customers. It’s about directly measuring outcomes from the very top of the funnel to the very bottom—for all brands, and not just those in our stores.”
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May 14, 2024 7:06 AM
Welcome to the stage, 16-time Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter, Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys is also a philanthropist and founder of Keys Soulcare, sold exclusively on Amazon, and the creator and composer of the 13-time Tony nominated new Broadway musical, Hell's Kitchen.
She shares how much she loves working with Amazon and Amazon Music before launching into a high-energy mashup of her hits.
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May 14, 2024 6:00 AM
The day is here
For the first time, Amazon is presenting during Upfronts week, when major TV players share their programming plans for the upcoming season.
The show will begin soon. Follow along with us as we cover the exciting updates in real time.
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May 13, 2024 6:30 AM
We'll be coming to you live from Pier 36 in New York City, home of Amazon's first-ever upfront presentation.
Amazon will announce the top new entertainment offerings coming in 2024 and 2025, so bookmark this page and come back for live updates soon. You can also watch the live presentation here.
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