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TV NETWORKS FIGHT FOR FEWER DOLLARS IN UPFRONT AMID BIG STREAMING ‘ROLLBACKS'
Summary from the TLDR Marketing newsletter
TV networks are struggling in the current upfront market as advertisers reduce their spending and demand significant rate rollbacks. With an oversupply of streaming ad inventory and reduced demand, networks like Disney, NBCUniversal, and Fox are aggressively negotiating deals, while Amazon and Netflix hold out for higher rates. The industry also faces challenges from a lack of new content due to last year's Hollywood labor strike and cautious advertisers, further complicating the market.