If you live in LA, you know Paleyfest, which we love to cover at Reel 360, celebrates some of themost anticipated new shows of the fall 2020 television season as well as returning favorites from major broadcast networks, cable television, and premium streaming services.
The cast and creative team conversations will be featured on Verizon’s Yahoo Entertainment channel, starting on Friday,
October 2, at 8:00 pm EST/5:00 pm PST, with additional programs
premiering on Saturday, October 3, and Sunday, October 4. Citi
card members along with Paley Center members can view the programs ahead
of the general public starting today at 10:00 am EST/8:00 am PST.
“We’re thrilled to present this incredible lineup of programs that
feature everything from comedy to drama, romance and intrigue, politics,
and even space travel,” said Maureen J. Reidy, the Paley Center’s
President & CEO. “We are so fortunate to have the support of Citi, and
to welcome Verizon, who will exclusively distribute the festival on
their Yahoo Entertainment channel, ensuring that a global television
audience will have the opportunity to view these entertaining and
enlightening conversations with some of the most talented and creative
names in television.”
“Over the next two Sundays, we’ll be giving fans the opportunity to
explore every current corner of the Walking Dead Universe on AMC; being
able to get together with showrunners and actors who make it all
possible, on the virtual Paley stage, is a perfect overture to the TWD
symphony ahead,” said Scott Gimple, Chief Content Officer of “The
Walking Dead” Universe.
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“Being a part of PaleyFest is an opportunity
to connect with the Most Amazing Fans in the World – of the Walking
Dead Universe and of television itself, and we couldn’t be more thrilled
to celebrate our return with an organization that knows how to celebrate
TV.”
“We are honored that Transplant is included in this year’s
PaleyFest Fall TV Previews,” said series star Hamza Haq. “The show
received such a warm and enthusiastic response from viewers when it
premiered in Canada and we’re thrilled American audiences are
embracing us as well. We’re looking forward to sharing what goes into
making our show and bringing some fun behind-the-scenes info to our
fans.”
PaleyFest Fall TV Previews supports the Paley Center’s many education
initiatives including education workshops serving 10,000 youth annually,
the Paley Impact series which features programs centered around
today’s most pressing social issues and the role of media in
society, and the continued preservation of the Paley Archive, featuring
160,000 historically significant television and radio programs.
Citi returns as the official card, and Verizon joins as the official sponsor.
To learn more about the many benefits of Paley Membership including early
access to the festival, please visit Paley Center Membership. For more information about the benefits of Citi Membership including
information regarding early access to the programs featured, please
visit citientertainment.com. SOURCE: PaleyFest
