TV Upfront

17 hot take predictions for the TV upfronts

Retro television set with flames coming out of the top
From “linear TV is not dead” to “live sports is not as hot as you think” and varying stances on the importance of the upfront, executives weigh in on what this year’s market could bring. (AdAge Illustration/Adobe Stock)
PH
By:
Parker Herren
May 07, 2025 09:00 AM

Featured Stories

Accounts in Review
Inside Mars’ massive agency review—Publicis takes media from WPP, IPG expands its remit

The confectionery giant has also expanded its relationship with IPG.

EL
By:
Ewan Larkin
Inside Mars’ massive agency review—Publicis takes media from WPP, IPG expands its remit
Agencies
What WPP’s next CEO will inherit and who could be in the running
BB
By:
Brian Bonilla
|
EL
By:
Ewan Larkin
LR
By:
Lindsay Rittenhouse
What WPP’s next CEO will inherit and who could be in the running
Food & Beverage
How coffee marketers are responding to growing desire for decaf and half-caff
JS
By:
Jon Springer
How coffee marketers are responding to growing desire for decaf and half-caff
Influencers & Creators
Creator and influencer trends brand marketers need to know about right now
GF
By:
Gillian Follett
Creator and influencer trends brand marketers need to know about right now