The Paley Center for Media Strikes Historic Deal with Verizon
September 14 2020 - 12:00PM
Verizon and The Paley Center today announced a partnership that
will grant the tech giant exclusive streaming rights to the Paley
Center’s robust lineup of 2020/2021 signature events. As part
of the partnership, Verizon will also serve as the official sponsor
of the Paley Center programs, including its premier public
programs, signature television festivals, education programs, and
the prestigious Paley International Council Summit. Verizon will
also serve as the official sponsor of the Paley Center’s “Tribute
to Hispanic Achievements in Television.” This tribute is part of
the Center’s inaugural Hispanic Heritage Month celebration,
featuring conversations that spotlight influential Hispanic
individuals, who have made a significant impact on American
culture.
Verizon Media’s brands, including Yahoo Finance, Yahoo News,
Yahoo Sports, Yahoo Entertainment, and Yahoo Life, will have
exclusive rights to livestream and broadcast Paley Center programs
such as PaleyFest Fall TV Previews, PaleyFest Fall 2020, PaleyFest
LA Spring 2021, Paley Front Row, A Tribute to Hispanic Achievements
in Television, and the Paley International Council Summit. Verizon
Media reaches nearly 900 million unique viewers globally each
month.
“We’re thrilled to announce this groundbreaking partnership with
Verizon that will inform, entertain, and celebrate some of the most
diverse voices in the entertainment and media industry,” said
Maureen J. Reidy, the Paley Center’s President & CEO. “Verizon
is one of the world’s leading providers of technology,
communication, and entertainment, and together we will continue to
provide the public with the excellence in programming they’ve come
to know year after year.”
Commenting on the partnership, Tami Erwin, Verizon Business CEO
and Paley Center Board Member stated, “It’s been our mission at
Verizon to transform how people, businesses and technology come
together to improve the way we live, work and play. Integral to
that mission is a commitment to elevating important conversations
on issues that are shaping industry and society. We’re proud to
partner with The Paley Center’s premier events, which are known for
creating a forum where relevant and engaging dialogue happens.”
Verizon serves as the official sponsor of “A Tribute to Hispanic
Achievements in Television,” a series of conversations with
influential Hispanic names in television and media, education
programs and interactive trivia. The inaugural episode will feature
Natalie Morales, welcoming special guest Alex Rodriguez to discuss
his time with the Yankees, his broadcast career at Fox Sports, and
“Back in the Game” on CNBC. “The PaleyFrontRow: Alex Rodriguez in
Conversation” will also stream on Yahoo Entertainment.
Additional Paley Center programs included in Verizon’s
sponsorship are as follows:
- Paley Impact: Diversity & Inclusion
Programs: These highly respected programs educate and
increase awareness of important diversity and inclusion issues
facing our culture and society, as well as reach influencers,
thought leaders, respected journalists, and the general
public.
- Education Workshops: The Paley Technology
& Media Career Development Workshops introduce underserved high
school students to digital and tech careers in media and related
industries and provide students with resources, such as skills,
training, connections, and inspiration, to thrive in the digital
economy. These beneficial workshops are designed to foster digital
inclusion and increase representation with specific attention to
under-resourced communities.
- PaleyFest Fall TV Previews 2020: The
television festival where networks and streaming platforms reveal
their new and returning shows for the upcoming season. Casts and
creative teams from television’s leading shows have graced the
PaleyFest Fall TV Previews stage including black-ish, This Is Us,
You, and All American.
- PaleyFest NY Fall 2020: One of New York’s most
anticipated fall entertainment events, this festival gathers the
hottest shows made in New York and beyond, delighting fans with
exclusive behind-the-scenes scoops, hilarious anecdotes, and
breaking news stories.
- PaleyFest LA Spring 2021: The country’s
premier television festival for more than thirty-five years honors
the most acclaimed and popular television shows, and unites fans
with the casts and creative teams behind these favorite TV shows to
delight them with personal anecdotes, and exclusive
behind-the-scenes and breaking news stories.
- Paley Front Row: Paley’s latest series of
original programming featuring the stars and creative teams of
cutting-edge, highly anticipated and established celebrated
television shows discussing their work and offering insights and
exclusive content.
- Paley International Council Summit:
Celebrating its twenty-fifth anniversary in 2020, the Paley
International Council Summit, Co-Chaired by Frank A. Bennack, Jr.
and Henry A. Kissinger, has come to be regarded as one of the most
influential gatherings in the industry convening world dignitaries,
chief executive officers, and other leaders from today’s top media
and technology companies to advance the exchange of ideas and
foster a sense of community. Discussions address not only the
pressing matters facing the industry, but also explore those issues
confronting all organizations today including how the recent
COVID-19 crisis is impacting the media industry and the world.
- A Tribute to Hispanic Achievements in
Television: This inaugural month-long celebration in honor
of Hispanic Heritage Month will feature conversations with
influential Hispanic names in television and media, education
programs, interactive trivia, and family programs including arts
& crafts.
About Verizon
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) was formed on
June 30, 2000 and is celebrating its 20th year as one of the
world’s leading providers of technology, communications,
information and entertainment products and services. Headquartered
in New York City and with a presence around the world, Verizon
generated revenues of $131.9 billion in 2019. The
company offers voice, data and video services and solutions on
its award winning networks and
platforms, delivering on customers’ demand for
mobility, reliable network connectivity, security and
control.
About The Paley Center for Media
The Paley Center for Media is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
which leads the discussion about the cultural, creative, and social
significance of television, radio, and emerging platforms, drawing
upon its curatorial expertise, an international collection, and
close relationships with the media community. The public can
participate in Paley programs in both New York and Los Angeles that
explore and celebrate the creativity, the innovations, the
personalities, and the leaders who are shaping media. The public
can also access the Paley Center’s permanent media collection,
which contains over 160,000 television and radio programs and
advertisements. Through the global programs of its Media Council
and International Council, the Paley Center also serves as a
neutral setting where media professionals can engage in discussion
and debate about the evolving media landscape. Previously known as
The Museum of Television & Radio, the Paley Center was founded
in 1975 by William S. Paley, a pioneering innovator in the
industry. For more information, please visit paley center.org.
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