The dust is still settling from last week’s major network upfront presentations, and against the backdrop of uncertainty over potential mergers between CBS and Viacom, AT&T and Time Warner and even Disney and Fox with a rival Comcast bid coming into play, top executives across the board expressed optimism about the future.

TVWeek Open Mic writer Hillary Atkin was on the scene, and offers a chronological snapshot of what went down during the whirlwind week of May 14 in a number of venues across New York City, along with some upcoming programs that caught her attention from the countless clips that were presented.

Please click here to read Hillary’s in-depth recap of some of the major presentations and programs at the upfronts.