Skyview Networks Upfront Showcases Audio 'Momentum'

Upfront

SKYVIEW NETWORKS held its 4th annual upfront in NEW YORK THURSDAY (10/4), the "Experience Momentum 2020 Upfront," announcing that the company is now representing the CBS AUDIO podcast line, bringing podcasts like "60 MINUTES," "CBS EVENING NEWS," "MY LIFE OF CRIME," and "MOBITUARIES WITH MO ROCCA" into the fold.

Also announced were branded content initiatives like DISNEY and ABC AUDIO's "INSIDE FROZEN 2" podcast (see separate story) and the previously-announced partnership with STEVE GOLDSTEIN's AMPLIFI MEDIA. The event, hosted by EVP/GM JEANNE-MARIE CONDO, also included a performance by WHEELHOUSE RECORDS Country act RUNAWAY JUNE.

Founder/CEO KEN THIELE said, “I’m extremely proud of JEANNE-MARIE, our entire sales organization, and all of our network partners that demonstrated their unique and powerful capabilities today. The turnout from our longtime buyers and clients speaks volumes to the importance of this event and I am thrilled to showcase our growing momentum in the industry.”
 
“This evening we were able to show the breadth of scale of our portfolio to the ad community and to our partners.  Our growing footprint in terrestrial and digital audio has enabled SKYVIEW to carve out a unique niche in the industry,” added President/COO STEVE JONES.  “I couldn’t be prouder of our upfront event, Experience Momentum.  It really embodies SKYVIEW’s successful trajectory as a leader in the network space.”
 
“Custom integrations powered by some of the biggest names in America has been our hallmark at SKYVIEW.  The strength of what we bring advertisers connects them directly with listeners,” said CONDO. “Must-have brands and household names, all accessed by our platforms.”
 
CONDO, JONES, THIELE, and the cast of "THE DANA CORTEZ SHOW," CORTEZ, DJ AUTOMATIC, and ANTHONY A, were on hand for SKYVIEW. ABC's participants were ABC AUDIO VP/GM STACIA DESHISHKU, ABC WORLD NEWS TONIGHT anchor DAVID MUIR, "GMA 3: STRAHAN, SARA & KEKE" co-hosts SARA HAINES and KEKE PALMER, ABC NEWS Chief Meteorologist and "INSIDE FROZEN 2" host GINGER ZEE, ABC Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. JENNIFER ASHTON, syndicated host DEJA VU, and "FRONT AND CENTER" and "SPEAKEASY" creator DON MAGGI. And CBS was represented by CBS AUDIO VP/GM CRAIG SWAGLER, "CBS SUNDAY MORNING" correspondent and "MOBTUARIES" host MO ROCCA, CBS NEWS Business Analyst JILL SCHLESINGER, correspondents DAVID BEGNAUD, STEVEN PORTNOY, and ERIN MORIARTY, and anchor JENNIFER BROWN.

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