After every CES, I like to pick the buzzword of the show. The buzzword is usually a marketing term that companies throw around with abandon at CES. Sometimes it’s a hot technology term. Other times, it is a theme that stands out.
For CES 2020, I’m picking “streaming” as the buzzword of the show. The importance of streaming video and music at CES was too big to ignore this year.
If I went just with what wording was used most frequently in press conferences and in exhibitor booths, the buzzword would be either “smart” or “AI.” Both of those terms were tossed around with practically every new product at the show. We had smart toilets, smart showers, smart faucets, smart mirrors, smart toothbrushes, smart bathroom mats, and that’s just in the bathroom.
Frankly those terms could have been used as the buzzwords for the past several CES conferences.
CES 2020 will be remembered as the coming-out party for a host of streaming video services, including Quibi, NBCUniversal’s Peacock and WarnerMedia’s HBO Max. Also at the show were The Trade Desk and other companies involved in placing advertising in streaming video services.
Plus, streaming music services, including Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Music, iHeartMedia and SiriusXM, had a major presence at CES 2020.
If I had to pick a runner-up for buzzword of CES 2020, I’d pick MicroLED. The display technology is gathering steam and could soon be rival OLED as a next-generation display.
CES buzzwords through the years:
2010: Green
2011: Smart
2012: Ultra
2013: Super
2014: Curved
2015: Wearable
2016: HDR (high dynamic range)
2017: Voice
2018: AI (artificial intelligence)
2019: 5G
2020: Streaming
Photos: Quibi Chairman Jeffrey Katzenberg introduces his mobile video-on-demand service (top); NBCUniversal executive Linda Yaccarino leads a panel discussion with special guests including Terry Crews, Ester Dean, Kate del Castillo, Mandy Moore and Natalie Morales. (CES)
Related reading:
CES 2020 news in review (Jan. 11, 2020)
Celebrities at CES 2020: Alicia Keys, Shay Mitchell, Terry Crews and more (Jan. 12, 2020)
Monday, January 13, 2020
Sunday, January 12, 2020
Celebrities at CES 2020: Alicia Keys, Shay Mitchell, Terry Crews and more
CES 2020, the giant consumer technology trade show held Jan. 7-10 in Las Vegas, featured many celebrities in addition to the latest tech innovations.
Singer Alicia Keys spoke about streaming music in high definition on a panel at the C Space area of the conference. (See article by Twice.)
Actress Shay Mitchell spoke at a C Space panel on direct-to-consumer engagement.
Actor Terry Crews and actress Mandy Moore were among the stars on hand for a keynote presentation by NBCUniversal executive Linda Yaccarino.
Actress Aisha Tyler hosted the Dell press conference for the second year in a row.
Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps appeared at the Panasonic press conference.
Oscar-winning composer and producer Giorgio Moroder made an appearance at the FPT Industrial booth.
Professional wrestling stars Becky Lynch and the Bella Twins met fans at the WWE booth.
But some of the biggest star power was reserved for private corporate parties.
Rock legends Pat Benatar and Stevie Nicks performed at a concert for Samsung brand JBL.
Singer Mary J. Blige performed at the MediaLink party.
Rapper Ludacris performed at the Spotify party.
Singer Janelle Monae performed at the CNet party.
Rapper LL Cool J performed at the Pandora party.
Rapper Snoop Dogg was the DJ at the Twitter party.
French Montana performed a set at the iHeartRadio party.
I’m sure I missed a few. Let me know.
Singer Alicia Keys spoke about streaming music in high definition on a panel at the C Space area of the conference. (See article by Twice.)
Actress Shay Mitchell spoke at a C Space panel on direct-to-consumer engagement.
Actor Terry Crews and actress Mandy Moore were among the stars on hand for a keynote presentation by NBCUniversal executive Linda Yaccarino.
Actress Aisha Tyler hosted the Dell press conference for the second year in a row.
Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps appeared at the Panasonic press conference.
Oscar-winning composer and producer Giorgio Moroder made an appearance at the FPT Industrial booth.
Professional wrestling stars Becky Lynch and the Bella Twins met fans at the WWE booth.
But some of the biggest star power was reserved for private corporate parties.
Rock legends Pat Benatar and Stevie Nicks performed at a concert for Samsung brand JBL.
Singer Mary J. Blige performed at the MediaLink party.
Rapper Ludacris performed at the Spotify party.
Singer Janelle Monae performed at the CNet party.
Rapper LL Cool J performed at the Pandora party.
Rapper Snoop Dogg was the DJ at the Twitter party.
French Montana performed a set at the iHeartRadio party.
I’m sure I missed a few. Let me know.
The fabulous @aliciakeys is here!@CES @amazonmusic #ces2020 new song Underdog in immersive audio releases tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/5NVFNrWJDd— Aj Plum (@AJ_Plum) January 8, 2020
Shay Mitchell speaking at #CES2020 ! π²π#CES #BeisTravel #ShayMitchell #VarietyCES pic.twitter.com/8ln46UitEz— Pop Culture Guitar Guy πΈπΆ (@Guitar_Culture) January 9, 2020
Shay Mitchell says social media never feels like work for her: "I don't really know how to explain how I do it. I just do it" #CES pic.twitter.com/NULvn5kotP— Variety (@Variety) January 9, 2020
Actress, Writer and Director, Aisha Tyler, helps Dell kick off CES 2020 at their #DellExperience Live press conference pic.twitter.com/Dg6DnyuOBe— SM⭕KEY (@GHsmokey) January 9, 2020
The great Michael Phelps at the Panasonic #CES2020 press conference. pic.twitter.com/AlMJcAbYJ8— Patrick Seitz (@PatrickSeitz) January 6, 2020
Name someone more iconic, I dare you https://t.co/tpN4CqGpgj— Roadshow (@roadshow) January 11, 2020
@StevieNicks and Pat Benatar at the @Harman CES Party. Fantastic event! @HARMAN_Pro launched the new IRX line of @TheJBLpro entry level powered speakers at CES. Check them out at @NAMMShow #AVTweeps @benatargiraldo pic.twitter.com/6WwPmcXRmH— Chris Backus (@AVControlGuy) January 9, 2020
Great show in Las Vegas tonight by the legendary Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo. God willing, they’ll be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year. So deserving. @benatargiraldo #rockhall pic.twitter.com/H1eeD5Wp49— Patrick Seitz (@PatrickSeitz) January 9, 2020
I was thrilled to see the iconic Stevie Nicks in concert tonight. Thanks JBL. Bonus was seeing guitarist Waddy Wachtel. pic.twitter.com/t1rGoSDw7W— Patrick Seitz (@PatrickSeitz) January 9, 2020
Performers at major parties this year at #CES:— Michael J. Miraflor (@michaelmiraflor) January 9, 2020
MediaLink: Mary J Blige
iHeart: French Montana
Pandora: LL Cool J
Twitter: Snoop
Spotify: Ludacris
Who am I missing?
Primary feature of #CES:— Michael J. Miraflor (@michaelmiraflor) January 9, 2020
Ad tech companies hiring rappers who peaked 20+ years ago to headline their parties.
No shots fired, it’s just a... thing. https://t.co/Ug7r0eeBtx
Mary J Blige performed at our annual #CES Executive Dinner last night, and she slayed. @MediaLink pic.twitter.com/iwnDfkirxL— Michael J. Miraflor (@michaelmiraflor) January 9, 2020
— joshua spanier (@JoshuaSpanier) January 8, 2020
Best party for the best crew! Last night's Spotify Supper was π₯ #SpotifyCES #CES2020 https://t.co/Be2YmbJCvs— Spotify for Brands (@SpotifyBrands) January 8, 2020
We’re still thinking about last night’s supper… #SpotifySupper, that is. Shout-out to @Ludacris for performing! @SpotifyBrands #SpotifyCES #CES2020 πΈ: @GettyImages pic.twitter.com/QaWCslfFnx— Spotify News (@SpotifyNews) January 8, 2020
I had the best time at the @SpotifyBrands party with my boo @ParisHilton and my @shots team!! Thank you @Spotify for making my first CES so fun! #CES2020 pic.twitter.com/wLgPo2EPmq— Lele Pons (@lelepons) January 8, 2020
Had such a blast at the @CNET party last night with @d4rkm4tter and @iyaz !! @JanelleMonae is so incredibly talented, I did not waste this opportunity to see her perform. I'll be posting more content from #CES2020 #ces today on the channel. And keep an eye out for more photos!!! pic.twitter.com/uXBXdn9lNU— Shannon Morse is at #CES2020 #CES (@Snubs) January 8, 2020
One of the highlights of #CES2020: watching janellemonae perform in Las Vegas at the cnet party.— Ken Yeung (@thekenyeung) January 9, 2020
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.#musician #woman #celebrity #lasvegas #CES #entertainment #music #event #conference @ Drai's Beachclub Nightclub https://t.co/V72Ww00hZM
@llcoolj bringing down the house at our @CES Brooklyn Bowl party! πΆππ #CES2020 #PandoraCES #PowerOfAudio pic.twitter.com/lBcLh5MP4s— Pandora For Brands (@PandoraBrands) January 9, 2020
Thanks to our partner @pandoramusic for the best @CES party! @llcoolj was epic. #CES2020 @bangodotcom pic.twitter.com/coG9TjhTt6— Andy Bovingdon (@MrBov) January 9, 2020
— Marty “Is Definitely At #CES2020” Swant (@martyswant) January 9, 2020
Oh my days. Snoop Dogg is playing Sweet Caroline at the Twitter party at CES. π€¦♂️ pic.twitter.com/SHE2gWLoUT— Adam Russell (@BlackPlastic) January 9, 2020
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Top 20 celebrities predicted to die in 2020
Actor Kirk Douglas is one tough SOB. At age 103, Douglas has topped the Stiffs.com annual dead pool for four straight years.
Of the top 20 public figures marked for death in 2019 by players on Stiffs.com, five died last year. They were author Herman Wouk, 103; actress Carol Channing, 97; architect I.M. Pei, 102; actress, singer, and animal welfare activist Doris Day, 97; and actress Valerie Harper, 80.
Who’s likely to bite the dust in 2020?
What follows are the top 20 public figures (with their ages) predicted to die in 2020, according to Stiffs.com.
65. Val Kilmer, 60, actor
67. Eddie Van Halen, 64, rocker
105. Michael J. Fox, 58, actor
112. William “The Refrigerator” Perry, 57, football player
123. Charlie Sheen, 54, actor
135. Artie Lange, 52, comedian
142. Kim Jong-un, 36, supreme leader of North Korea
149. Shannen Doherty, 48, actress
168. Julian Assange, 48, WikiLeaks founder
177. Demi Lovato, 27, singer
183. Johnny Depp, 56, actor
184. Lindsay Lohan, 33, actress
230. Lamar Odom, 40, basketball player
236. Matthew Perry, 50, actor
242. R. Kelly, 52, singer
Photo: Movie poster for “Spartacus” (1960), starring Kirk Douglas.
Of the top 20 public figures marked for death in 2019 by players on Stiffs.com, five died last year. They were author Herman Wouk, 103; actress Carol Channing, 97; architect I.M. Pei, 102; actress, singer, and animal welfare activist Doris Day, 97; and actress Valerie Harper, 80.
Who’s likely to bite the dust in 2020?
What follows are the top 20 public figures (with their ages) predicted to die in 2020, according to Stiffs.com.
- Kirk Douglas, 103, actor
- Olivia de Havilland, 103, actress
- Jimmy Carter, 95, former U.S. president
- Prince Philip, 98, husband of Queen Elizabeth II
- Alex Trebek, 79, “Jeopardy” game show host
- Roberta McCain, 107, political matriarch
- Bob Dole, 96, retired U.S. senator
- Beverly Cleary, 103, children’s book writer
- Vera Lynn, 102, singer
- Bob Barker, 96, game show host
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 86, U.S. Supreme Court justice
- Betty White, 97, actress
- Henry Kissinger, 96, former U.S. secretary of state
- Hugh Downs, 98, TV news anchor
- Olivia Newton-John, 71, singer
- Carl Reiner, 97, comedian, actor, writer and director
- Sumner Redstone, 96, media magnate
- Queen Elizabeth II, 93, queen of the United Kingdom
- Ed Asner, 90, actor
- Dick Van Dyke, 94, actor
65. Val Kilmer, 60, actor
67. Eddie Van Halen, 64, rocker
105. Michael J. Fox, 58, actor
112. William “The Refrigerator” Perry, 57, football player
123. Charlie Sheen, 54, actor
135. Artie Lange, 52, comedian
142. Kim Jong-un, 36, supreme leader of North Korea
149. Shannen Doherty, 48, actress
168. Julian Assange, 48, WikiLeaks founder
177. Demi Lovato, 27, singer
183. Johnny Depp, 56, actor
184. Lindsay Lohan, 33, actress
230. Lamar Odom, 40, basketball player
236. Matthew Perry, 50, actor
242. R. Kelly, 52, singer
Photo: Movie poster for “Spartacus” (1960), starring Kirk Douglas.
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