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Amazon Closes 2025 Upfront With Commitments Above Internal Forecasts

Expanded live sports drove the increase.

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Overview

  • Amazon said it saw “significant growth” in upfront commitments across all major holding companies with particularly strong support from independent agencies.
  • Live sports inventory powered the gains, with the NBA’s debut on Prime Video delivering incremental volume alongside Thursday Night Football, NASCAR, the WNBA, and the NWSL.
  • Advertisers increased demand for brand partnerships tied to Prime Video titles including Fallout, Oh. What. Fun, Beast Games, Merv, and Elle.
  • Amazon emphasized its DSP as a single access point for planning, buying, and measurement across Amazon-owned properties and premium publishers.
  • The company highlighted average monthly ad-supported reach of more than 200 million on Prime Video and over 300 million across its entertainment portfolio, while withholding total upfront volume and CPMs.