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Upfront is a term used in the television industry , which describes a group of gatherings at the start of important advertising sales periods , held by television network executives and attended by major advertisers and the media .. television. television. television network. television network. It is so named because of its main purpose , to allow marketers to buy television commercial airtime `` up front '' , or several months before the television season begins .. television. television. television commercial. television commercial. The first upfront presentation was made by ABC in 1962 , in an attempt to find out how advertisers felt about the network 's new shows .. ABC. American Broadcasting Company