Top TV Media Buying Companies in the United States
From New York’s Upfronts to Los Angeles’ entertainment ecosystem and Chicago’s brand headquarters, the United States is the world’s largest TV advertising market. The right U.S.-based TV media buying agency can plan and negotiate linear, cable, and CTV placements that maximize reach, efficiency, and outcomes across Nielsen-rated inventory and premium streaming.
Clutch helps you find trusted partners with verified reviews, case studies, and transparent pricing. Use filters to compare national TV media buying services by budget, industry, location, and channel expertise (DRTV, addressable, CTV). Whether you’re a Fortune 500 advertiser or a growth-stage brand testing television for the first time, start here to evaluate seasoned television ad placement firms with proven results. Explore these additional directories:
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• TV Media Buying Companies in Los Angeles
• TV Media Buying Companies in New York City
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Orbit360, Inc. Is a small Advertising company established in 2008. Their team specializes in Advertising and Public Relations.
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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See all 4 projectsSomething Massive is a versatile digital marketing agency specializing in content development, digital strategy, and social media management. Across their reviews, 100% of clients praised their creative approach and ability to deliver tailored strategies that enhance brand visibility and engagement. While most noted their responsiveness and project management skills, some suggested improving workflow tracking. Overall, Something Massive is commended for its innovative solutions and personal client engagement.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Austin, TX
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Ampersand Agency is an Advertising company launched in 1986. The firm specializes in Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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Vayu Media is a media planning & buying agency. Their small team of employees is based in Atlanta, Georgia. Their team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Des Moines, IA
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Happy Medium, a media planning and buying agency, was launched in 2011. The team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Search Engine Optimization and is located in Des Moines, Iowa.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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Ammunition is a branding company. They focus on Branding and CRM consulting and SI and were founded in 2017. The firm is in Atlanta, Georgia.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Spokane, WA
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MARKET VISION is a branding company. In Spokane, Washington, the team offers Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Billings, MT
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Launched in 1994, Arrowhead Marketing is a small Billings, Montana-based Advertising company. Their team offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San Antonio, TX
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AMAEzing Marketing Group is a branding company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. Established in 2004, the team focuses on Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Madison, WI
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Launched in 1983, KennedyC is a branding company. The small team focuses on Branding and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ketchum, ID
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Small Event Marketing company White Cloud Communication, is located in Ketchum, Idaho. The team offers Event Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Richmond, VA
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Bergman Group is a Richmond, Virginia-based Advertising company. They provide Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Norfolk, VA
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Brite Brand Illumination is a Marketing Strategy company. They were founded in 2004, and their services include Marketing Strategy and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Fresno, CA
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Catalyst Marketing Company is a Digital Strategy company founded in 2011. The small team specializes in Digital Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Richmond, VA
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Advertising company initiate-it, Inc. Was established in 2011. The team focuses on Advertising and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Costa Mesa, CA
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Reveille, Inc. Is an Advertising company. Their team is located in Costa Mesa, California and provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ewing Township, NJ
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Founded in 2009, InterSearchMedia is a small Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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Sportstars, Inc., a Sports Marketing company, was launched in 1988. They offers Sports Marketing and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Madison, WI
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LSB is a branding firm. They specialize in Branding and Public Relations and were founded in 1978. The agency is located in Madison, Wisconsin.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249West Des Moines, IA
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Strategic America is a Direct Marketing company based in West Des Moines, Iowa. The team focuses on Direct Marketing and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boise, ID
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Established in 1996, Stoltz Marketing Group is a small Boise, Idaho-based media planning & buying company. Their team provides Media Planning & Buying and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Honolulu, HI
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Heinrich & Bullard Marketing is an Advertising company. They are based in Honolulu, Hawaii and have small team. Their team focuses on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Cleveland, OH
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R Strategy Group, a public relations company, provides Public Relations and Event Marketing. The company is in Cleveland, Ohio.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Columbia, SC
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ADCO, a media planning & buying agency, offer Media Planning & Buying and Advertising. They were launched in 1990.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Mount Laurel Township, NJ
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Accularis Marketing Solutions is an Advertising company. The agency is based in Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Houston, TX
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Integrity Marketing & Consulting is a small Content Marketing company located in Houston, Texas. The team focuses on Content Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lexington, KY
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Rainmaker Advertising Inc. Is a small Lexington, Kentucky-based Advertising company. The team specializes in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Port St. Lucie, FL
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DLF Media Consultants is a small Port St. Lucie, Florida-based Advertising company. The team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Richmond, VA
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Ross Media Solutions is a SEO services firm established in 2011. The firm provides Search Engine Optimization and Web Development, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Charlottesville, VA
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Launched in 2008, VMV Brands, LLC is an Advertising company. The firm specializes in Advertising and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Milwaukee, WI
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Celtic, Inc. Is an Advertising company. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the team offers Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Lakewood, CO
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Media planning and buying company Network Affiliates was established in 1981. The team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Indianapolis, IN
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ThreeSixty Group is an Advertising company based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded in 1960, the team offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Montgomery, AL
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Stamp Idea Group, LLC, an Advertising company, is in Montgomery, Alabama. Their services include Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Overland Park, KS
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Rhycom is a Marketing Strategy company. The Overland Park, Kansas-based company focuses on Marketing Strategy and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Little Rock, AR
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Advertising company Lead Advantage Inc was established in 2003. The team specializes in Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Mission, KS
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Walz Tetrick Advertising is an Advertising company. They were founded in 1967 and focus on Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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10Xfive is an answering service company launched in 2016. The small team provides Call Center Services and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Providence, RI
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Founded in 2011, PSE Agency is an Advertising company. The company offers Advertising and Event Marketing, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Providence, RI
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Atom Media Group is a small branding firm headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island. Their services include Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Garden City, NY
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PriMedia, Inc. Is an Advertising company. Launched in 1993, the team offers Advertising and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Athens, GA
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The Adsmith is an Advertising company. The small Athens, Georgia-based team offers Advertising and Graphic Design. The company was founded in 1988.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Plymouth, MA
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Viamark Advertising is a Plymouth, Massachusetts-based Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Albuquerque, NM
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K2MD, an Advertising company, was established in 1988. The small team provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Boerne, TX
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Rudkin Productions is a graphic design company. Their small team of employees is based in Boerne, Texas. Their team focuses on Graphic Design and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49St. Louis Park, MN
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Headquartered in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, Nemer Fieger is an Advertising company. Established in 1957, the team provides Advertising and Graphic Design.
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Hailey Sault is an Advertising company. They are based in Duluth, Minnesota and have small team. They offer Advertising and UX/UI Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Roswell, GA
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Henderson Shapiro Peck is an Advertising company. In Roswell, Georgia, the agency provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Green Bay, WI
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KHROME, a branding company, provides Branding and Media Planning & Buying. The company is headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Chicago, IL
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14th & Boom is a Digital Strategy company founded in 2012. The company offers Digital Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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List of the Top 15 United States TV Media Buying Agencies
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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36.7/40.017.4/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249San Francisco, CA
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36/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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36.6/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249New York, NY
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35/40.017/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$100,000+Undisclosed10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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35.6/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$250,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Rochester, MI
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34.9/40.015.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Las Vegas, NV
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33.5/40.019/20 Reviews6/10 Clients & Experience8.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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37.3/40.017.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr1,000 - 9,999New York, NY
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32.4/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience7.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Thousand Oaks, CA
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30.5/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.3/10 Clients & Experience4.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49San Diego, CA
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34.1/40.017.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Addison, TX
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36.8/40.017.8/20 Reviews9.4/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Glendale, CA
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31.7/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Austin, TX
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37.1/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Austin, TX
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34.8/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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30.8/40.015.8/20 Reviews7.5/10 Clients & Experience7.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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36/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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34.8/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Milwaukee, WI
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35.8/40.018.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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Undisclosed$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Avon, CT
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31.5/40.017/20 Reviews6.4/10 Clients & Experience8.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Incline Village, NV
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32.7/40.017.6/20 Reviews8.5/10 Clients & Experience6.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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31.5/40.016.6/20 Reviews5/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Philadelphia, PA
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35.5/40.017.8/20 Reviews9.6/10 Clients & Experience8.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Mill Valley, CA
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35.4/40.017.2/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience8.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Duluth, MN
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28.7/40.018.2/20 Reviews3/10 Clients & Experience7.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Houston, TX
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31.8/40.015.8/20 Reviews8.2/10 Clients & Experience7.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249San Francisco, CA
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33/40.015.6/20 Reviews8.6/10 Clients & Experience8.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+Undisclosed250 - 999New York, NY
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31.9/40.015.6/20 Reviews6.4/10 Clients & Experience9.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+Undisclosed10 - 49St. Charles, IL
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28.6/40.016.2/20 Reviews7.2/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
50% Media Planning & Buying40% TV Media Buying50% Other
U.S. TV Media Buying FAQs
U.S.-based TV media buying agencies operate in the most competitive TV marketplace, with deep relationships across broadcast networks, national cable, and leading CTV/OTT platforms. That buying power can translate into better CPMs, more favorable daypart mix, added-value units, and faster makegoods when ratings underdeliver. Teams in hubs like NYC, LA, and Chicago also bring current intel from Upfronts/NewFronts, sports packages, and tentpole events, helping brands seize timely opportunities and navigate union, clearance, and legal nuances unique to American television.
For direct response TV advertising, U.S. specialists understand call center pacing, unique phone/URL tracking, retail lift, and spot clearance—key to scaling efficiently.
Pricing varies thanks to a multitude of factors such as scope, channel mix, and whether you’re running brand or DR campaigns. Most Clutch-listed U.S.-based TV media buying providers charge:
- Agency fees: commonly a 10%–15% commission on media spend, a monthly retainer ($5,000 – $30,000+), or hybrid.
- Test budgets: local/regional DR tests often start at $50,000 – $150,000 over 4–8 weeks; national brand flights can begin at $250,000 – $500,000+.
- CPMs: linear broadcast and premium sports command higher CPMs; CTV CPMs are typically higher than cable but can deliver stronger targeting and incrementality.
Furthermore, expect added costs for creative trafficking, ad verification, third-party measurement, and attribution platforms.
Thanks to the diversity and scale of the U.S. business landscape, it’s easy to find dedicated TV media buying agencies with expertise in markets such as:
- Consumer packaged goods, retail, and automotive
- Entertainment and streaming
- Healthcare and pharma
- Financial services, insurance, and fintech
- Travel, hospitality, and QSR
- Technology and e-commerce/DTC brands testing TV for scale
Political and advocacy spending also surges in election cycles, impacting inventory and rates nationwide.
- Match their specialty to your goal — brand-building vs DRTV, linear vs CTV/addressable.
- Review case studies with industry alignment, verified Clutch reviews, and post-buy analyses.
- Ask about measurement — MMM, MTA, CTV log-level data, lift testing, and how they tie TV to site traffic, sales, and CAC.
- Probe buying power and access — Upfronts vs scatter strategy, sports/event capabilities, and added value.
- Check transparency —fee structure, rebates/AVBs, data usage, and brand-safety controls.
- Confirm operations — trafficking, clearance, pace-to-goal reporting, and their makegoods approach.
- Ensure they can integrate creative testing and iterate quickly.
Take advantage of the resources and filters available on Clutch to find trusted agencies for your project. Make sure you thoroughly assess their services and background before contacting them for a discovery session.
- Guaranteed ratings or TRPs without contingencies for underdelivery or makegoods
- Opaque fee structures or unwillingness to disclose rebates/AVBs and added-value terms
- No post-buy analysis, weak pacing updates, or limited conversion/attribution reporting
- One-size-fits-all plans that ignore your funnel, geography, or retail footprint
- Overreliance on a single network/vendor or pushing only “preferred” partners
- Dated strategies that exclude CTV or can’t reconcile cross-screen frequency
- No clear test-and-learn plan (creative lengths/offers, networks, dayparts) or brand-safety/quality controls
If you spot any of these red flags, take that as a sign and just continue your search. Partnering with the wrong TV media buying team can give headaches and issues down the road.