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Broadcast and cable television watched on a schedule, as opposed to streaming on demand. Linear is bought in upfronts and scatter, priced by CPM against Nielsen-measured demographics, and measured in GRPs. It still reaches older audiences at a scale streaming has not matched.

Cite this entry: Agency Echelon. "Linear TV." Agency Echelon Reference, reviewed September 2026. https://agencyechelon.com/reference/glossary/linear-tv/

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