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6 things that we just learned about the future of TV

Jethro NededogMay 20, 2016, 20:09 IST

From left, Christine Ko, Shaun Brown, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Joel McHale, and Susannah Fielding.Cliff Lipson/CBS

The broadcast networks just wrapped one of the most chaotic weeks for television viewers, but also one of the most telling.

In addition to announcing which shows have met their end, the networks presented their new series for the 2016-2017 seasons this week in an annual event known as upfronts. At upfronts, the networks put on a glitzy show for advertisers and spin a web of statistics in order to entice companies to spend their commercial dollars.

At upfronts, you can see trends begin to form and a glimpse into what challenges the industry is facing.

Here are six things we learned about the TV networks from upfronts: