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Digital Video Forecast and Trends Q2 2025

Tariffs Upend the Upfronts

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Advertisers battle economic difficulties as they head into upfront negotiations.
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Advertisers remain committed to securing inventory in advance. But tariffs and macroeconomic uncertainty will lessen demand during this year’s upfront negotiations.

Key Question: How much money will advertisers spend on upfront TV and digital video ads?

Key Stat: Depending on the severity of tariffs, US linear TV upfront ad spending will decline between $2.78 billion and $4.12 billion during the 2025 broadcast year.

This report can help you develop media strategy and allocate budget for campaigns (brands and agencies).

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Ross Benes

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Rahul Chadha
Director, Report Editing
Vivian Dong
Forecasting Analyst
Chris Keating
Sakina Thanawala
Copy Editor
Matt Torpey
Senior Chart Editor
Emman Velasco
Chart Editor
Paul Verna
VP, Content
Yoram Wurmser
Principal Analyst
Ali Young
Senior Copy Editor and Manager of Content Operations

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