WGA strike.“We are grateful for the contribution writers make to our company and respect their right to demonstrate it may take some time, but I know we will eventually get through this and the result will be a stronger foundation on which we can all move forward together,” Chairman of NBCUniversal Mark Lazarus said during the New York event.
Unsurprisingly, the event scaled back on its celebrities, relying on more executives and reality TV stars to introduce its clips and segments.
This is a major departure for the upfronts, an advertiser-focused event that networks often use to flex their roster of talent.
This absence was most prominent during a spot plugging “Saturday Night Live’s” upcoming 50th season. Instead of featuring any member of the current or former cast, MSNBC reporter and “Morning Joe” co-host Willie Geist introduced the segment. “If you squint a little bit or maybe just can’t find your glasses in your purse, I could be Colin Jost, right?” Geist joked.
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