LISTEN: Upfronts 2026: Disney’s Rita Ferro Details the Mouse House’s Cross-Platform Push, Embracing Live and Connecting Grammys, Super Bowl and Oscars for Big Brands

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LISTEN: Upfronts 2026: Disney’s Rita Ferro Details the Mouse House’s Cross-Platform Push, Embracing Live and Connecting Grammys, Super Bowl and Oscars for Big Brands
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Upfronts 2026: Rita Ferro on How Disney Leverages Cross-Platform Scale

Disney advertising chief Rita Ferro previews the Mouse's upfront presentation touting live events and cross-platform scale on 'Daily Variety' podcast.

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Disney Sees Brisk Ad Sales for Oscars While Spotlighting Live Shows

Disney Sees Brisk Ad Sales for Oscars While Spotlighting Live Shows

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Disney Plans May 12 Upfront Showcase, With 2027 Super Bowl Ads on Tap

Disney Plans May 12 Upfront Showcase, With 2027 Super Bowl Ads on Tap

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Disney Streaming Platforms Now Reach 164M Monthly Active Users, Ad Chief Rita Ferro Says
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Disney Streaming Platforms Now Reach 164M Monthly Active Users, Ad Chief Rita Ferro Says

Disney's streaming outlets reach 164 million monthly active users, ad chief Rita Ferro said at the company's upfront presentation in New York.

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Disney Expands “Magic Words” Ad Feature To Live Programming, Touts Other Tech Advancements At CES Showcase
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Disney Expands “Magic Words” Ad Feature To Live Programming, Touts Other Tech Advancements At CES Showcase

In a showcase event at CES, Disney said it is expanding its "Magic Words" advertising feature, introduced last year, to live programming.

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Disney Sees 5% Uptick In Upfront Ad Sales Commitments

Disney said it expected a 5% rise in the amount of advertising commitments it secured in the industry's annual "upfront" market

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Disney's Aggressive Bid for Streaming Ads Leaves Video Rivals Angry

Disney is trying to snatch advertising commitments in the TV upfront with steep discounts in TV-ad pricing rates, and the move nettles media rivals

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