Wall Street Journal: With U.S. consumer confidence up, television execs should have a spring in their step as they head into the industry’s peak season of negotiations with advertisers. Instead, network heads are gearing up for a bleak showing at the “upfronts,” when they will sell the majority of their inventory for the 2015-2016 season. The industry is facing systemic challenges, including steep declines in viewership and the gradual movement of ad dollars to digital platforms.