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Paramount Solidifies Intimate Upfront Dinners as Industry Standard

The company emphasizes personalized advertiser engagement, advanced measurement tools, and its diverse content portfolio while navigating economic and regulatory challenges.

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John Halley speaks during the Paramount New York Upfront Partnership Event 2025. (Credit: Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Paramount)

Overview

  • Paramount Global confirms it will continue its intimate upfront dinner format for a third year, citing better advertiser engagement compared to traditional presentations.
  • This year’s upfronts showcase Paramount's extensive content slate, including hit shows, live events like the VMAs, and sports such as the NFL and March Madness, representing 9% of U.S. TV viewing.
  • The company highlights its Outcomes at Scale platform, created with iSpot.tv, which provides advertisers with detailed insights into ad performance and consumer responses.
  • Paramount recently renewed its measurement partnership with Nielsen, supporting a multi-currency media ecosystem while adapting to Nielsen’s new big data panel product.
  • Economic uncertainty from shifting tariffs and the pending $8 billion Skydance Media merger adds complexity to advertiser decision-making, though the merger is not impacting short-term advertising discussions.