By Mike Shebanek, Senior Director of Accessibility
This week Yahoos everywhere celebrated the fifth annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) dedicated to raising awareness of the more than 1 billion people worldwide that have a disability. The idea is simple: get people talking, thinking and learning about what it means to enable equal access.
At Yahoo, we work every day to create online products and services that can be enjoyed by everyone, including those with disabilities. Whether a person is disabled or not, products that are conceived and designed with every individual in mind are simply better products. Great design demands nothing less.
At our headquarters in Sunnyvale, The Yahoo Accessibility Team hosted an all-day open house in its renown Accessibility Lab, a place where Yahoos can explore common disability issues, through a variety of activities including the use of “color blind” goggles, gloves that inhibit dexterity, noise-generating (and cancelling) headphones—even simple things like using only a physical keyboard to navigate and use apps on smart phone. Then visitors learn to successfully use assistive technology like screen readers, magnifiers, high-contrast settings, speech control, closed captioning, switch controls, and alternate input devices, with our products just like our users do. These experiences enable our team to better understand and develop solutions that not only make our products more accessible, but fun, efficient, and useful for everyone.
Accessibility Team member Darren Burton teaching fellow Yahoos how to use a screen reader in the Yahoo Accessibility Lab
Yahoos who weren’t able to visit the lab were able to make GAAD meaningful by taking part in simple activities at their desk and on their mobile phones individually with their teams. Some of the activities included finding and fixing software bugs specific to accessibility while others included taking time to learning how to use a new accessibility tool like a color contrast analyzer or the new Android Accessibility Scanner. There were even activities for non-technical Yahoos who were encouraged to take a few minutes and use their computer without a mouse or trackpad to better understand the issues facing those who are only able use a keyboard or alternate input device.
Topping the week on May 19th, Global Accessibility Awareness Day, its founders Jennison Asuncion and Joe Devon hosted a fantastic event at Mozilla in San Francisco inviting everyone in the Bay area to celebrate with great food, great company and a variety of presentations. It was my honor to be selected to kick off the celebration with a presentation on the future of digital accessibility and the important work of a great new initiative called Teach Access.org created to ensure the future of digital accessibility.
GAAD founders Jennison Asuncion and Joe Devon open the celebration
What an incredible week it’s been! If you’d like to learn more, I encourage you to check out the many GAAD activities listed on the GAAD.org web site and a recent article posted by the Daily Dot which took an in-depth look at what tech companies, including Yahoo, are doing to raise awareness and make their products more accessible. And, like we do at Yahoo, make every day Accessibility Awareness Day!
Can’t stop, won’t stop! In March we launched Yahoo Esports, bringing fans around the world coverage across their favorite competitive video games and events, coupled with a comprehensive product experience. Then last month, we kicked things off on mobile with our Android app, and now we’re expanding to iPhone.
Launching today, the Yahoo Esports iPhone app has many of the great features and functionality you can find on web and Android. Esports fans can set reminders so they don’t miss upcoming matches, easily see live stats on our match pages, watch live or past games and much more.
We know how important it is for you to be able to navigate your contacts effectively and share compelling emails with your friends, family and coworkers. So we’re bringing fresh new features to Yahoo Mail for iOS and Android.
What’s new? On iOS, find a new look for blue links, easier sharing and artist-made stationery, courtesy of Paperless Post. On Android, we’re introducing a complete directory of all of the people you interact with, bringing back contact syncing with your device and launching an Open Beta!
New for iOS: Sharing is Caring
You’ve shared that the below are some of your favorite features on desktop, so we’re bringing them to mobile!
Link Preview
The next time you want to send an article or webpage, we’ll convert that blue link into a visual, informative card that gives recipients a snapshot of what you’re sending right in their email. You can even choose whether you send the enhanced preview card in the middle of your email or below, at the bottom of your note. Plus, if you receive the enhanced link, you can easily share it on Facebook, Twitter and more.
Stationery
We know how much you love sending stationery, courtesy of Paperless Post, in web mail on desktop, so we’re making stationery themes available in the Mail app. To personalize your emails, simply tap on the compose assist button (+), select the stationery icon and choose from dozens of stationery designs including Floral, Thank You, Happy Birthday themes and more!
Share Button
Now you can share content directly via Yahoo Mail. Just click the share button and choose the Yahoo Mail app icon. Whether you want to send pictures and videos from the Photos app, a link from a web browser or text from your notes, you’ll have an email started with whatever you’re sharing included.
The new features, as well as the ability to rename accounts and mailboxes, are available today in the Yahoo Mail app for iOS (4.4) around the world.
Android Updates: It’s All About People
A Complete Directory
Starting today, we’re bringing you one place to find all of the people you interact with. Just go to the “People” Smart View (in the sidebar) and click “see all contacts”. This will take you to a list of all of the people you’ve communicated with, which you can browse and edit. And of course, you can still also find someone you’ve emailed through search and view their details by tapping their picture (or initials) in your inbox.
Contact Sync
As many of you have requested, we’ll now sync your Yahoo Address Book contacts and your Android device’s contacts . This will be off by default, but you can turn it on in your Android device’s sync settings.
Open Beta
That’s right, we’re starting an open beta! If you want to try out new and experimental features before other Yahoo Mail users, opt in here. Your participation and feedback will help us make Yahoo Mail better, faster and more stable.
There’s More
You may notice some other small changes in this update, including new animations (try deleting or starring a message!) and a congratulatory message when you hit inbox zero. These features are rolling out to you today, just be sure to update your Yahoo Mail app on Android to the latest version (5.5).
As always, don’t forget to share your feedback – just go to Settings and tap “Send Feedback.”
By Bob Condor, Vice President, Yahoo Sports Media Group
Today I’m happy to announce our full global editorial lineup for the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, including Olympic gold medalists Shawn Johnson and Summer Sanders, plus more than 15 experts, writers and producers as part of the crew covering the Games on the ground from every angle this August. Yahoo’s focus for the 2016 Summer Games will be to tell the most compelling stories and produce instant reactions across all content platforms. For these Games, we will put a strong emphasis on creating mobile-first content.
We will use our world-class reporting to discover the unscripted moments that make the Olympics so riveting. We’re poised to provide the most comprehensive Olympics coverage ever. Shawn Johnson (gymnastics) and Summer Sanders (swimming, host) along with Canadian Olympian Karina LeBlanc (Yahoo Canada) will offer their insider commentary on Yahoo’s global stage – plus all three are up for some fun reporting from all around Rio. Finally, our Miami and Rio de Janeiro based production teams will create three daily shows in Spanish and English, as well as documentary-style video content capturing the lively and colorful environment on the ground at the Games.
Yahoo Summer Games coverage can be found across platforms, including our custom destination page featuring medal counts and a Yahoo Sports app that will serve more content to users. We’ll translate our coverage into a variety of languages to reach our over one billion unique users worldwide. Yahoo’s editorial staff will work around the clock to make sure fans across the globe won’t miss any piece of the action or unique story whether they’re cheering for the U.S., Brazil, Great Britain, Spain, Canada, etc.
Yahoo’s Rio Olympics Editorial Team:
Shawn Johnson - Gymnastics Expert
Summer Sanders - Swimming Expert
Karina LeBlanc (Yahoo Canada) - General Assignment Writer
Dan Wetzel - Lead Columnist
Pat Forde - Swimming and Track & Field Columnist
Jeff Passan - Track & Field Columnist, General Assignment Reporter
Eric Adelson - Gymnastics Writer and General Assignment Reporter
Greg Wyshynski - General Assignment Writer and Video Commentator
Today at our
Newfront event in New York City, we’re sharing the latest updates on high-quality
video content across our four core verticals: news, sports, finance and
lifestyle. We have a focused strategy to bring the best short-form and live
programming to our users, and opportunities for our advertisers.
But it’s not just
about our programming. We offer some of the best native and programmatic video
solutions in the market via BrightRoll and Yahoo Gemini, our ad tech platforms.
It’s the combination of Yahoo’s world-class content, technology and unique data
that is critical for advertisers in 2016 and makes Yahoo an important partner.
In fact, video advertising is one of the fastest growing areas of our
business, up 64% in 2015, and our new approach will help amplify this growth.
Our team produced 54% more video in 2015 than in 2014, with over 8,000 video
segments coming out of our state-of-the-art studios in Los Angeles, New York
and Sunnyvale.
Compared to a year ago, video
viewers on Yahoo are now consuming 55% more videos and spending 85% more time
with this content on average. That translates
into meaningful opportunities for marketers.
Highlights from Yahoo’s 2016 Video Programming
Yahoo News holds the No.1 spot in its category for total traffic (comScore Media Metrix, March 2016)
and is a trusted destination for breaking news, featuring some of the best
industry voices including Yahoo Global News Anchor Katie Couric, global
correspondent Bianna Golodryga, national political columnist Matt Bai, and
investigative journalists Michael Isikoff.
The Katie Couric Interview: Yahoo Global News Anchor Katie Couric is known for being one of the
best interviewers and this series spotlights people
who are making headlines. Katie Couric’s interviews on Yahoo have racked up over 397 million views and her video streams
more than doubled year-over-year from 2014 to 2015.
Cities Rising: In “Cities Rising” Katie Couric
visits cities around the country and introduces viewers to people who are
making a difference in their communities as they focus on urban renewal.
Yahoo Finance holds the No. 1 position in its
category in total traffic (comScore Media Metrix, March 2016), and is known for its unrivaled
access to financial insights and news.
Market Movers, Midday Movers & The Final Round: Start and end your day with Yahoo Finance’s live shows
focused on the business news of the day.
Pogue’s Basics: Money: David Pogue uses his extensive
tech knowledge to help viewers get more bang for their buck! Airing this Fall.
Yahoo Sports is a top destination for a
passionate audience of sports fans to follow not only their favorite teams but
use our award-winning Yahoo Fantasy Sports offerings each season.
Exclusive Live Events: This year, we’re
extending our live sports coverage with MLB, NHL, and PGA games and events. We
will live stream more than 400 live sporting events in 2016.
The Vertical with Woj: The
Vertical offers the most comprehensive NBA video
on the web, featuring the most trusted reporters in basketball, including Yahoo
Sports’ Adrian Wojnarowski. Woj and his
team of top reporters interview the league’s biggest stars and reveal the
inside scoop on NBA news and personalities.
Lifestyle (Yahoo Beauty, Yahoo Style,
Polyvore, and Entertainment) has long attracted a massive audience and with the
acquisition of Polyvore we see a huge opportunity to redefine consumers’
experiences on Yahoo in this area.
60-second Style Hacks: Insider secrets, tips and tricks from Style expert Joe Zee.
Look at Me With Joe Zee: We talk to women on the street
and get the real story about what inspires their look.
Brave New Beauty: Explore the bold
side of beauty and how you can take your look one step further with hair color,
cut, makeup and nails.
Superfan: All the best
watercooler momentsincluding awards coverage, behind the scenes action, and TV and movie
trailer breakdowns.
We also shared updates and highlighted new advertising
opportunities for our brand and agency partners. Top brands like Lexus are
partnering with Yahoo to connect with fans through video, display, and native
advertising and we shared a new case study from their sponsorship of Yahoo Sports’ Tourney Pick'em this year. We also expanded
our open viewability measurement to include native video in Yahoo Gemini,
through our partnership with Moat. Yahoo offers guaranteed viewability from
Moat and other accredited third party vendors for display, video and native
video ad formats across our ad platforms.
This is just the beginning. There is more to come as we we continue
building our ad offerings and video content in our core verticals where we have
a strong foothold and will continue to grow.
This
Mother’s Day, we want to make sure you have a special way to tell the most
important women in your life just how much they’re loved and appreciated.
Starting today through May 8, you can compose emails with our Mother’s
Day-themed stationery, courtesy of Paperless Post, and send them to your mom,
grandma, and any other special mothers in your life.
Simply click on the flower next to Compose, and
choose from several thoughtful, themed designs. Don’t wait until Sunday to
share the love, remind her that you care leading up to the holiday by sending
her emails throughout the week!
For an even more personal touch, don’t forget to
add an animated GIF right into your note. We’d recommend browsing GIFs using
keywords like “love,” “hearts,” or “flowers” to
find the perfect one for mom.
Mother’s Day stationery is available for Yahoo
Mail users on desktop in the US, Australia, Canada, India, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore
and South Africa.
The live stream on Yahoo Finance reached more than 1.8 million total views across all devices, in both English and Mandarin. More than 1.1 million unique viewers tuned in worldwide, spending a total of 17.6 million minutes watching Berkshire Hathaway Chairman & CEO Warren Buffett, and Vice Chairman Charlie Munger, share their insights, views and advice, live from the CenturyLink Center in Omaha. The content will remain exclusively on Yahoo Finance for the next 30 days and can be seen here.
Yahoo delivered the live stream in HD quality, with a rebuffering ratio of less than .75 percent. Advertisers also had a unique opportunity to connect with viewers alongside this much-anticipated event.
Come to Yahoo Finance on Saturday, April 30, beginning at 10 a.m. ET, to watch the first-ever live stream of Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholders meeting. We’re making this legendary event available to audiences around the world - across all devices - so that investors and non-investors alike will be able to witness history live, as Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett and his right-hand man Charlie Munger share their unscripted views on the company, the markets, the economy and whatever other topic that may come up.
I’ll be on the ground at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, with the Yahoo Finance editorial team, providing live coverage and analysis throughout the day. We’re kicking it all off with a 30 minute pre-show, followed by the start of the meeting at 10:30 a.m. ET. At 1:00 p.m. ET, as the meeting breaks for lunch, we’ll present a special one hour half-time report, before resuming coverage of the meeting’s afternoon session at 2 p.m. ET. Alongside Yahoo Finance correspondent Nicole Sinclair and anchor Alexis Christoforous, we’ll be interviewing an all-star line-up of Berkshire enthusiasts and experts, high-profile shareholders, annual meeting attendees and executives, including: songwriter, and long-time Buffett friend Paul Anka, author and international speaker Robert Miles, legendary business journalist Carol Loomis, Sr. Partner, Munger Tolles & Olson, Ron Olson, BRK-B shareholder and series creator of “Breaking Bad” & “Better Call Saul”, Vince Gilligan, Chair, CEO and Chief Designer, of Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary Kathy Ireland Worldwide, Kathy Ireland, and many others.
For this much-anticipated, first-time live event on Yahoo, the exclusive pre-show and half-time report on Yahoo Finance will be sponsored by top brands including TD Ameritrade and Scottrade. The Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting live stream will be available in both English and Mandarin, and will be delivered in 1080p HD quality. VOD replay will be available on Yahoo Finance for 30 days following the meeting. For more information, and to check out some of our Berkshire Hathaway related content – including an interview with the Oracle of Omaha himself, Warren Buffett – go to:http://yhoo.it/BRKLive
You can also follow the conversation with @YahooFinance #BRKLiveStream
10 years after Hadoop was born right here at Yahoo, we’re as committed as ever to improving the technology and sharing it with the community. The past few weeks highlighted Yahoo’s efforts at two important, open forums: the 2016 Hadoop Summit in Dublin and the 52nd Bay Area Hadoop User Group (HUG) Meetup.
Yahoo co-hosts Hadoop Summits annually with Hortonworks in both Europe and North America. The Dublin Summit earlier this month was our largest-ever held in Europe. Yahoo’s keynote and technical sessions were very-well received; in those talks, Sr. Director of Cloud and Big Data Platforms Sumeet Singh spoke about our data tech innovations including CaffeOnSpark (for distributed deep learning), Omid (for managing transactions atop HBase), Data Sketches (for interactive queries), and leading contributions to the advancement of Apache Hadoop (for better cluster efficiencies), Apache Storm (for releasing 1.0), and Apache HBase (for scaling clusters to host millions of regions).
Check out Sumeet’s keynote and deep-dive talks here:
Hadoop Summit Yahoo 2016 Keynote:
Hadoop Platform at Yahoo A Year in Review:
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Last week, we also hosted our second HUG Meetup of the year. It was great to have over 150 industry colleagues join us on campus in Sunnyvale for three presentations on various aspects of Hadoop. We strongly believe there is mutual benefit to sharing our latest learnings and innovations, and invite all those in the community to join the group and future meetups.
Watch the presentations here:
CaffeOnSpark: Distributed Deep Learning on Spark Clusters:
The latest of Apache Hadoop YARN and running your docker apps on YARN:
Last week, we gave community member yellowgrapes a VIP experience of Coachella. She took over our Snapchat and Instagram to give you the first look at what was happening at Coachella.
Wondering how YOU can be the next Coachella Style Insider? All you have to do is get involved in the Polyvore community and create more sets to share and express yourself. Check out our Style Insider page to learn more about the program and the amazing opportunities you can experience!
Keep up the great creating!
Now let’s see what Jee has to say about her experience.
It was an amazing experience!!!! It was very exhilarating to be in the crowds with music lovers. It was a dream come true to see Guns N’ Roses because they are a timeless band. The atmosphere was really lively and fun. Even though my feet were killing me at the end of each day, it was all worth it. The VIP pass was really helpful because there were no lines for restrooms, water stations or food vendors. Also, it was easy to get in and out of the festival through the VIP area. I really enjoyed resting at the tents because of the nice cushions and the availability of outlets. There were so many beautiful, well-dressed people. It gave me an idea of what the trends for summer would be. The resort and the shuttle made the experience comfortable. Everyone was very helpful and friendly. I will cherish this past weekend forever.
It was the whole experience, but if I had to be specific, it would be the second day. The lineup was absolutely amazing, with performers like CHVRCHES, Disclosure, Ice Cube and Gun N’ Roses. Those five hours were the most memorable for me. The artists gave very good performances and got the crowd going.
Who was your favorite band?
I would say Disclosure because Sam Smith and Lorde were the guests. It was a very good surprise that made the crowd excited, and everyone was just dancing. The stages were very pretty with the lights and the screens.
Oh my goodness, I never, ever expected to see so many celebrities. I saw Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom, Kylie Jenner, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Wiz Khalifa, Taylor Swift, Karlie Kloss, Chanel Iman, Joe Jonas, The Weeknd, Bella Hadid, Sylvester Stallone, Tyler the Creator, Cindy Crawford and her daughter Kaia, and more.
Now that you just got back, do you have any tips for people going to Coachella?
It is very important to drink water because there were so many people passing out—I kept seeing security going back and forth to carry people out. Wear your most comfortable shoes. Don’t sacrifice comfort for fashion because at the end of the night your feet will be killing you, and you won’t be able to enjoy the performances. Cell phone service is not dependable, especially during prime times, so make sure to set up a meeting spot with your friends in case you lose each other. Also, bring cleansing wipes to wipe off all the dirt, and bring a bandana to cover your face during sand storms. The most important thing is to just have fun because those three days will fly by fast!
Last month we launched our new premier
destination, Yahoo Esports, bringing fans
around the world coverage across their favorite competitive video games and
events, coupled with a comprehensive product experience. Today, we’re building
on this experience by launching our first app for Yahoo Esports on Android devices.
The Yahoo Esports Android app will bring you
many of the great things we have on the web to your mobile device. Esports fans will be able to use the schedule to find upcoming matches and set reminders,
easily see live stats on our match pages, watch live or past games, and much
more.
And of course, you’ll be able to catch our awesome editorial team including Andrea Rene, Travis Gafford,
Taylor Cocke, Dylan Walker and Michael Martin as they cover esports from
every angle.
This
is just the beginning for Yahoo Esports going mobile. Stay tuned for much more to come including
our iOS launch not too far down the road.
Now that you can manage multiple mailboxes from the Yahoo Mail app, we want to empower you to send compelling and creative emails from any of your email addresses. Thanks to new access to files from Google Drive and Dropbox, as well as GIFs from Tumblr, you can quickly send your spring break photos, that important presentation, or that GIF that so perfectly describes your excitement.
A GIF is Worth a Thousand Words
Not sure what to say? Send a quick GIF! When composing an email in the Yahoo Mail app, you can choose from the top-trending animated GIFs around the world, courtesy of Tumblr. We not only display the most popular GIFs of the moment, but you can also select from categories including Love, LOL, Cute, Cheers, Fail, Happy, or search for the perfect GIF. Tap on the GIF or GIFs you like and they will be added into your email.
Access to Your Cloud Storage on the Go
The first time you tap on the cloud icon in compose, you’ll be asked to connect to your Google Drive or Dropbox account. With instant access to all of your files in the cloud, you’ll now be able to browse through recent files or search for a specific file directly from your email. We’ll surface items based on title or file contents to help you find what you’re looking for before you hit send!
Additional Updates:
Preview large files instantly: On iPhone and iPad, you can preview an attachment without downloading it first to your mobile phone.
Delete drafts right away: On Android, if you cancel an email you’re composing, there’s a new option to delete a draft permanently.
Stay informed with Android home screen widgets: On Android, three home screen widgets offer dynamically updated information about your inbox. They include a preview of your inbox, a badged icon, and a helpful shortcut to the compose screen.
Try these latest updates to the Yahoo Mail app for iOS (4.3) and Android (5.4) rolling out today. Don’t forget to share your feedback. Just go to Settings and tap “Send Feedback.”
More than 80 Major CEOs, Business Leaders Demand North Carolina Repeal Discriminatory Law
HRC and Equality NC released a letter from more than 80 leading CEOs and business leaders calling on Governor Pat McCrory and the North Carolina General Assembly to repeal the radical provisions in the deeply discriminatory House Bill 2 that was rammed through the legislature last week.
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer joined more than 80 CEOs and business leaders calling for the repeal of House Bill 2 in NC. As we’ve stated publicly in our diversity report (yahoo.com/diversity), we want all Yahoos to love coming to work every day, not just for their projects and the great perks, but for the inclusive culture where they can feel free to be themselves and thrive.
By Mike Coleman, Senior Director, Data Center Operations
We first began construction on our data center in Quincy, Washington back in 2006, and we’ve been proud to call Quincy and the surrounding region home ever since. Our Quincy data center is one of our three owned and operated data centers in the United States, and a key component of our data center architecture, serving hundreds of millions of users across our country and around the world.
We recently announced that we’re expanding our Quincy data center, and expect to open our new facility in summer 2016. Our expansion in Quincy is a reflection of our commitment to the people of Quincy, Grant County, and the State of Washington. Over the years, we’ve developed wonderful and lasting relationships with the local community, not just through the jobs we’ve created, but also through our charitable contributions and volunteer initiatives.
Harriet Weber, a volunteer at Quincy Valley Historical Society & Museum, summed up our commitment to the local community this way: “Since Yahoo first opened their data center, their team let us know they wanted to be part of the community. Yahoo has consistently supported small business in Quincy and given back through charitable efforts. Yahoo has been a neighbor and an active leader in our community, which has made a huge difference.”
Beyond the jobs we’re creating directly at our data center, we are extremely proud of the support we’re able to give to the local community. One great benefit we provide to Yahoo employees is access to free, delicious and healthy food. For our team in Quincy, we work with local restaurants and specialty grocery stores to supply daily meals for our teams including Idle Hour Eatery & Spirits, The Grainery, and Akins Harvest Foods.
Several of these owners shared their perspectives on the positive impact this has had on their businesses including Rhonda Rosenberger, owner of Idle Hour Eatery & Spirits: “We first opened our restaurant here in Quincy in 1985. With the economic downturn in 2008, we were considering putting the Idle Hour up for sale. Yahoo broke ground on their data center that year, and we began providing lunch to their team twice a week. In part because of the consistent Yahoo contract, we were able to stay open, bring back our business, and now we’re celebrating thirty years.”
Our decision to expand our data center is a direct result of the unbeatable mix Quincy offers: impressive local talent, abundant renewable energy sources, and Washington State’s commitment to creating an attractive business location. We’re thrilled to grow our team, and continue to deepen our relationships with the entire community in Quincy.
By Lisa Utzschneider, Chief Revenue Officer, Yahoo
2016 is a year of focus for Yahoo and with video advertising representing one of the fastest growing areas of our business, up 64% in 2015, we’re taking a new approach to the NewFronts. On May 4, we will host a private NewFront event at our New York office for our brand and agency partners. You can expect the event to be smaller and more intimate, designed to connect our advertisers directly with the video ad offerings that can meet their goals. We believe it’s important to provide our advertisers with less flash and more substance this year. Over the past year we have moved away from scripted long form series, and instead we are focused on short form and live video programming. With high quality content from our talented team of editors and key updates on our ad offerings, we will ensure that advertisers walk away knowing exactly what they can buy with Yahoo and how to buy it.
Over one billion people visit Yahoo every month because we provide some of the best short-form and live video programming available online. The Yahoo NewFront will reinforce our commitment to programming top quality video experiences across our News, Sports, Finance and Lifestyle properties – four verticals where we see tremendous opportunity. Equally as important, we will highlight our native and programmatic video solutions and how advertisers can buy these through BrightRoll and Yahoo Gemini. In 2016, we’re more committed than ever to driving meaningful conversations that help our advertisers solve their specific needs and meet their objectives through the combination of data, content and technology.
