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Agency execs are prepping for a drawn-out upfronts season this year as marketers juggle tariff concerns and media goals.
May 12, 2025

Media buyers anticipate a slower TV upfronts season amid economic uncertainty

Agency execs are prepping for a drawn-out upfronts season this year as marketers juggle tariff concerns and media goals.

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