this past weekend,
the Paley Center for media shut down an entire city block here in Manhattan
that to celebrate media sports and entertainment and it was a time for celebration
as these industries were bouncing back and welcome people in person.
Once again,
our senior reporter Michelle Castillo was on the ground to check it all out,
take a look.
New york is known for its festivities.
But at paley weekend in the heart of midtown Manhattan,
you saw some of the biggest media franchises partying alongside the public.
The Paley Center for media president and Ceo Maureen Reidy said it was about time
as we emerge from the pandemic wanting to do something for this great city,
a tribute to new york city,
the media capital of the world to
celebrate the industry that's billions in economic
impact to the city supports hundreds of thousands of jobs.
Paley weekend shut down an entire city block to host
events and experiences all around the vital media industry.
The nonprofit cultural institution brings media sports,
gaming and entertainment together.
I think we find ourselves in these unique times
where media can really shine a light on important social
issues and sort of start important conversations and I
think never before have that mission been more vital.
Paley opened its doors to let people into its gaming studio
which is co sponsored by cheddar news sister organization optimum.
It has everything from classics like super smash brothers to innovative VR titles,
other exhibits celebrated Hispanic heritage month, which is going on right now,
a special once in a lifetime display brought
the top trophies for America's favorite sports together.
It was a rare treat even though fans like myself are still waiting for that.
Los Angeles Chargers Super Bowl Ring to become a reality
special screenings, including the premiers of AMC?
S interview with the vampire and CBS's east new york helped captivate the audience
and the kickoff spilled out into the
streets with companies like Nickelodeon formula E.
Cbs ESPN and Nascar
sharing a little bit of their special magic.
We wanted to do something really special, something
new york size that had never been done before.
That would be a celebration of a return to in person events
in person production in person programming though
this event only lasted one weekend.
It is a sampling of what paley hosts throughout the year.
Never before has our mission been more vital
as media has been the undisputed connector,
not only a nation but a world in these unprecedented times
really believes it's a sign that the media industry is back
and better than ever.
So when I look around and I see productions happening
and we get to do an event like Haley weekend,
it makes me really proud as a new yorker to be able to support the city in this way
for cheddar news.
I'm Michelle Castillo
now,
apparently we'll have plenty of programming throughout the year to continue
that celebration and we also want to know cheddar news,
parent company, Altice USa executive chairman of the board of directors.
Dexter Goi is a Paley Center trustee as well.