The theme for this year’s International Advertising Bureau NewFronts was “Stream On,” which in IAB’s own words, “embodies the cultural zeitgeist of consumers’ penchant for digital video content when and how they want it.” In other words, the focus at NewFronts this year was all about how consumers use the many different streaming services available to them, how companies can take advantage, and what they have in store for the future.
NewFronts, like Television’s Upfronts, is the annual event where digital platforms present their upcoming programming to ad buyers. In a mix of livestream and virtual events that took place in New York City from May 2-5, the event included talks on the future of media, as well.