This page is home to news and updates about TV upfronts — presentations made by major TV networks to preview upcoming new shows to advertisers ahead of the fall season. Every year during the last week of May, executives from broadcast networks, cable networks, and streaming media companies give their upfront presentations — a glimpse into their fall lineups and new shows focusing on the prime-time slot. This page follows all updates about TV upfronts, from the actual upfront presentations to series cancellations and where marketers spend their ad dollars. Adweek covers it all.

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    Skydance Ads Boss Reveals New Leadership Team

    Following the Paramount and WBD merger, Jay Askinasi sets ad leadership.

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    Jay Askinasi to Lead Skydance Ad Sales, WBD Ad Leaders Exit After Merger

    Askinasi led ad sales for Paramount Skydance as CRO ahead of the WBD merger.

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    Is Disney+ Adding Ads to Ad-Free Plans? Here’s What’s Really Happening.

    ADWEEK got clarification on Disney+'s subscriber updates after misinformation spread online.

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    ADWEEK TV Advantage: Buyers Detail Involved Super Bowl Negotiations and a Complex Upfront

    Media buyers share their candid takes on this year's upfront and Disney's Super Bowl deals.

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    Netflix Nearly Doubles Ad Sales Commitments Again While Closing Upfront

    Netflix saw strong demand in the upfront for sports properties such as the FIFA Women's World Cup.

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    Netflix in Advanced Talks to Close Major Ad Deals

    Netflix says it's in advanced talks to close upfront deals, and it's going to pull back on its bi-annual viewership reporting.

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    Amazon Closes Upfront Talks With Year-Over-Year Growth

    Alan Moss, vp of ad sales, Amazon Ads, said the company exceeded its volume goals in the upfront.

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    Fox Announces TV Industry’s ‘First End-to-End Agentic Ad Platform’

    Fox rolls out new agentic capabilities across linear and digital.

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    Fox Shakes Up Streaming With $22 Billion Deal for Roku

    Fox and Roku's deal is expected to close in the first half of 2027.

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    4 Trends to Watch During TV Upfront Season

    ADWEEK spoke with ad leaders from Disney, Netflix, Amazon, and more, and here are the trends that stood out.

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    Roku Home Screen Gets a Personalized Refresh

    The US will be the first market to get the Roku home screen update.

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    What Brands Are Actually Worried About Behind Closed Doors, According to Ad Leaders

    From reach to ROI, ad leaders from Netflix, Disney, Fox, and more reveal the challenges marketers are facing during upfront season.

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    What Agentic TV Buying Really Means, According to Disney, YouTube, Netflix, and More

    Ad leaders from Disney, YouTube, WBD, Fox, NBC, and more explain what to expect from AI in TV ad sales.

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