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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Market Research company Harger Howe Advertising is located in Burlington, Massachusetts and Houston, Texas. Their services include Market Research and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Astoria, NY
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Founded in 2005, Mediamorphosis Advertising & Technology Inc is an Advertising company. The firm specializes in Advertising and Branding, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Newtown Square, PA
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Mendoza Group, Inc. Is a Marketing Strategy company. Their small team of employees is headquartered in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. Their team provides Marketing Strategy and Media Planning &
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Burlington, VT
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KSV Agency is a PR agency. The Burlington, Vermont-based company provides Public Relations and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Omaha, NE
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RCG Advertising and Media is an Advertising company established in 1983. The firm specializes in Advertising and Marketing Strategy, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Portland, OR
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Founded in 2019, Theo, a small Advertising company, is located in Portland, Oregon. Their team specializes in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Manhattan Beach, CA
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Big Logo Advertising is an Advertising company. They specialize in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying and are headquartered in Manhattan Beach, California.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Bethesda, MD
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In Bethesda, Maryland, August Lang & Husak is an Advertising company. Founded in 1992, the team provides Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Boca Raton, FL
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Based in Boca Raton, Florida and West Palm Beach, Florida, MDG Advertising is a small Advertising company. The team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fort Dodge, IA
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Founded in 2013, CornerPost Marketing Communications is a media planning & buying agency. In Fort Dodge, Iowa, the team provides Media Planning & Buying and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Charlotte, NC
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Eyemark Media is an Advertising company. Founded in 2015, their team focuses on Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9East Greenwich, RI
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Checkmate is a small graphic design agency. Founded in 2006, the team offers Graphic Design and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Rock Island, IL
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Media Link, Inc. Is a graphic design company. Established in 2001, the firm is in Rock Island, Illinois. Their team specializes in Graphic Design and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Mankato, MN
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Launched in 2016, OMG - Otto Media Group is a graphic design company. The company offers Graphic Design and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Pocatello, ID
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Rave Communications is an Advertising company. Founded in 1998, the team focuses on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying. The agency is located in Pocatello, Idaho.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Cheyenne, WY
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Kelly Rizley Advertising & PR, a public relations firm, was founded in 1979. Headquartered in Cheyenne, Wyoming, the team offers Public Relations and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Wilmington, NC
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Colonial Marketing Group is a Wilmington, North Carolina-based Advertising company. They specialize in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying and were founded in 2002.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Alameda, CA
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Grits Marketing Group, a branding company, was founded in 2016. They specializes in Branding and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chula Vista, CA
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Marketing Strategy company EC Marketing Agency was founded in 1989. The team offers Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Berkeley, CA
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Fortune Public Relations, a public relations agency, provide Public Relations and Event Marketing. They were launched in 1986.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Anchorage, AK
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Orange Slice is a small social media marketing firm located in Anchorage, Alaska. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Essex, VT
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MC Media, LLC is an Advertising company. Based in Essex, Vermont, the firm was established in 2014. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Sandwich, MA
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Brand Accomplished is a SEO services firm. The firm is located in Sandwich, Massachusetts. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Costa Mesa, CA
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Truss Creative is a Costa Mesa, California-based Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Las Vegas, NV
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SQUEEZ is a small Las Vegas, Nevada-based branding firm. The team offers Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9San Antonio, TX
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Sammis & Ochoa, a PR firm, is based in San Antonio, Texas. The team focuses on Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New Berlin, WI
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Lake Strategic Marketing is a small branding company located in New Berlin, Wisconsin. Their services include Branding and Digital Strategy.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Boston, MA
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PGR Media is a social media marketing firm. In Boston, Massachusetts and , their team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Out of Home Design.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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In New York, New York and Atlanta, Georgia, UniWorld Group is a branding agency. They provide Branding and Public Relations.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Fresno, CA
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JP Marketing is an Advertising company. They are based in Fresno, California and Sacramento, California and have midsize team. They offer Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Omaha, NE
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Ervin & Smith is an Omaha, Nebraska-based branding firm. The team provides Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Anchorage, AK
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Midsize Advertising company Spawn Ideas, Inc., is in Anchorage, Alaska. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Indianapolis, IN
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MSK Advertising is a Digital Strategy company. Launched in 1968, the company is based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Their team specializes in Digital Strategy and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Milwaukee, WI
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In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, MKR is a midsize Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Tampa, FL
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In Tampa, Florida and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Enginecy is a small web design agency. The team focuses on Web Design and Web Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Chicago, IL
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Annex Experience is an Advertising company. Located in Chicago, Illinois, their team provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Madison, WI
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Pilch & Barnet, Inc. Is a branding firm founded in 2001. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, the team specializes in Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Roanoke, VA
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Access Advertising & Public Relations is an Advertising company. Founded in 1996, the team offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Syracuse, NY
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Bentley-Hall, Inc. Is a graphic design agency. Their small team is headquartered in Syracuse, New York. Their team offers Graphic Design and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Milwaukee, WI
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Media planning & buying agency adBidtise was launched in 2014. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the team provides Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San Antonio, TX
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Located in San Antonio, Texas, Parallel is an Advertising company. They offer Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Nashville, TN
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Small Sports Marketing company Alliance Sport Marketing , is located in Nashville, Tennessee. Their services include Sports Marketing and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Potomac, MD
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Redman Communications is an Advertising company. Founded in 1990, the company specializes in Advertising and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dallas, TX
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Established in 2008, Commercial Ideas, a small branding firm, is in Dallas, Texas. Their services include Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Arlington, TX
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Wheeler Advertising, an Advertising company, was established in 1991. The team provides Advertising and Direct Marketing and is located in Arlington, Texas.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Newtown, CT
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Park Group Solutions is a small Advertising company founded in 2005. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49East Windsor, NJ
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Located in East Windsor, New Jersey, Frank Advertising is a small PR company. The team provides Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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$100,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Waltham, MA
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Boathouse is an Advertising company. The Waltham, Massachusetts-based firm provides Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Wichita, KS
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Cohlmia Marketing, an Advertising company, offers Advertising and Marketing Strategy. The company is headquartered in Wichita, Kansas.
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$250,000+$300+ / hr10 - 49Cheyenne, WY
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Media planning & buying company Ad Pros was launched in 2013. The team offers Media Planning & Buying and Video Production.
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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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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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$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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$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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$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.