The Digital Content NewFronts are here, and this time we’ve got multimillion-dollar-an-episode series, lots of unduplicated viewership and serious inventory scarcity. Wait, no, that’s traditional TV. On the digital side of programming, we still seem to be a long way from an ad-supported show on the level of House of Cards, and the smartest players seem to be emphasizing subscription services and integrations over pile-’em-high spots and dots. Among the highlights: Yahoo promises a new sci-fi comedy from Paul Feig and a single-cam sitcom about a basketball team in Vegas; Time Inc. launches a digital video hub its first year in the mix; and Project Y … uh, Glam … uh, Mode Media rebrands. Overall, this year’s crop of presentations have been notably better-paced and less snafu-prone than last year’s bunch. –Sam Thielman, with Emma Bazilian, Michelle Castillo, Christopher Heine and Garett Sloane
Rating the 2014 NewFronts
Highlights and headscratchers from some of this year's big events
