After a rocky lead-up to the 2019 Academy Awards ceremony, things have been progressing much more according to plan this time around for ABC, with none of the pre-telecast controversies that marred last year’s event. It’s also smooth sailing on the business side, where the network has sold out its Oscars ad inventory ahead of the Feb. 9 telecast.
This year’s 30-second spots sold for as much as $2.8 million. That’s an increase from last year’s telecast, where they went for as

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