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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Established in 2020, hotbutton.io is an Advertising company. The team offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying and is located in Charleston, South Carolina.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Valparaiso, IN
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AC Incorporated is an Advertising company. In Valparaiso, Indiana, the team provides Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Albuquerque, NM
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MediaMatched, a media planning & buying company, was founded in 2000. The firm specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Mobile, AL
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Founded in 2006, The Kalifeh Media Group is an Advertising company. The team offers Advertising and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Georgetown, IN
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Established in 1997, Idealogy Marketing + Design is a small Georgetown, Indiana-based branding company. Their team focuses on Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bloomington, IN
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Advertising company Blackberry Press is based in Bloomington, Indiana. Their services include Advertising and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Meridian, ID
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Founded in 1986, GUY/ROME is a graphic design company. The team focuses on Graphic Design and Media Planning & Buying and is headquartered in Meridian, Idaho.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Baton Rouge, LA
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Bionic Monkey LLC, a small Logo company, is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The team specializes in Logo and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Little Rock, AR
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CMW Agency - Cox Minshall Winans is a small Little Rock, Arkansas-based Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bossier City, LA
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Headquartered in Bossier City, Louisiana, Summiteer Creative is a small Advertising company. The team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Charlotte, NC
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Founded in 1995, GMN Advertising is an Advertising company. The team focuses on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Honolulu, HI
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Pineapple Tweed Public Relations and Marketing is a public relations agency. They specialize in Public Relations and Graphic Design and are located in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Charleston, WV
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Image Associates is a Marketing Strategy company. Established in 1996, the firm is in Charleston, West Virginia. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Quincy, MA
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Carroll Communications Group is a graphic design agency. Their small team of employees is headquartered in Quincy, Massachusetts. Their team offers Graphic Design and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Waltham, MA
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Advertising company Web4Retail is located in Waltham, Massachusetts. They focus on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Wetumpka, AL
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In Wetumpka, Alabama, Linda Lewis Advertising is a small Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Plymouth, MA
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Creative Resources Group, an Advertising company, is headquartered in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Their services include Advertising and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dover, NH
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In Dover, New Hampshire, ZMJ Advertising & Marketing is a Marketing Strategy company. They specialize in Marketing Strategy and Market Research and were launched in 1992.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Alexandria, VA
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Launched in 2001, New England Online, a small Advertising company, is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. Their team focuses on Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Manchester, NH
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Martinez Angel R PhD is a Manchester, New Hampshire-based Digital Strategy company. Established in 1994, the team provides Digital Strategy and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Newburyport, MA
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McDougall + Duval Advertising is an Advertising company. They provide Advertising and Media Planning & Buying and were founded in 1995.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Greenland, NH
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Marcom4 is a small Advertising company based in Greenland, New Hampshire. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Charlotte, NC
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Impact Marketing Partners is a small Advertising company located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Their services include Advertising and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Syracuse, NY
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Mooney Marketing Group, an Advertising company, is headquartered in Syracuse, New York. Founded in 2009, the team provides Advertising and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Needham, MA
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Advertising company Ebben Marketing Group was established in 2001. The firm specializes in Advertising and Branding, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Thornton, CO
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Advertising company North Media CO is in Thornton, Colorado. Their services include Advertising and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boston, MA
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Waverider Communications is a Market Research company. The Boston, Massachusetts-based company was established in 2012. Their services include Market Research and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Reston, VA
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ARM Integrated Communications is an Advertising company headquartered in Reston, Virginia. They provide Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Woodbury, MN
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Khoo Consulting LLC is a branding company. The company is based in Woodbury, Minnesota. Their services include Branding and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New Market, AL
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PMP: We Are Phenomenal is an Event Marketing company launched in 2016. Their services include Event Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerGreat Barrington, MA
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In Great Barrington, Massachusetts, Catch Interact is a small Advertising company. The team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Detroit, MI
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M3 Group is a SEO services firm. Headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, the agency was founded in 2002. Their team provides Search Engine Optimization and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Fargo, ND
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DMA Digital is a Fargo, North Dakota-based Content Marketing company. Founded in 2017, the team focuses on Content Marketing and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49West Palm Beach, FL
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O'DONNELL AGENCY is an Advertising company. Their small team is in West Palm Beach, Florida. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Miami, FL
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ARS Publicidad is an Advertising company. Their midsize team of employees is based in Caracas, Venezuela and Miami, Florida. Their team offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Wilmington, NC
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Viamark Carolinas is a small Wilmington, North Carolina-based Advertising company. The team focuses on Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Kennewick, WA
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Founded in 2012, Free Rein Marketing is an Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Mobile, AL
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Launched in 1998, Agency VERGE is an Advertising company. The small team specializes in Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Birmingham, AL
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Moore & Moore Advertising is an Advertising company. Their small team of employees is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. Their team specializes in Advertising and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Birmingham, AL
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Located in Birmingham, Alabama, Jump Marketing Team is an Advertising company. The team focuses on Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Trussville, AL
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Founded in 2007, The Ad Spark is a Marketing Strategy company. The small team offers Marketing Strategy and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Duluth, MN
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Media & Marketing Dynamix, a Logo company, was founded in 2004. The agency specializes in Logo and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ashburn, VA
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SparkFire Branding LLC, a branding company, specialize in Branding and Advertising. They were founded in 2015.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bristol, VA
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The Leverage Group, LLC is an Advertising company based in Bristol, Virginia. They focus on Advertising and Branding and were founded in 2007.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9West Palm Beach, FL
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Branding firm Tres Communications is located in West Palm Beach, Florida. Launched in 2010, the team focuses on Branding and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Oviedo, FL
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Established in 2006, Capital Communications & Consulting, a small PR firm, is located in Oviedo, Florida. Their services include Public Relations and Advertising.
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Red Brand Media, a branding firm, is based in Fort Worth, Texas. They specialize in Branding and Market Research and were founded in 2022.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Fort Worth, TX
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Ozment Media is a Digital Strategy company. Their team is based in Fort Worth, Texas and specializes in Digital Strategy and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Indianapolis, IN
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Bonneau Production Services is an Event Marketing company. Established in 1987, the agency is based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Their services include Event Marketing and Video Production.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Urbandale, IA
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Small Advertising company Insight Advertising, is headquartered in Urbandale, Iowa. Their services include Advertising and Graphic Design.
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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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$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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$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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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
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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.