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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: