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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See all 1 projectsPRECISION STRATEGIES is a strategic marketing firm specializing in social media management, Google Ads, and strategic planning. Their services received mixed feedback, with strengths in organization and thorough data presentation but criticisms for lacking creativity in the campaigns. Approximately 70% of the feedback focuses on their detailed project management, while concerns about creative execution accounted for around 30%.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Maitland, FL
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See all 1 projectsJKR Advertising and Marketing is a full-service advertising agency specializing in automotive dealership advertising and consulting, offering services such as TV, radio, and online ads, including pay-per-click campaigns. The company received 100% positive feedback, with clients praising their detail-oriented professionals, seamless workflow, and impressive customer support, leading to record-breaking sales for all dealerships involved.
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$75,000+Undisclosed250 - 999Seattle, WA
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Media planning and buying company New Engen was launched in 2016. The firm specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy, and is midsize.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Naples, FL
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Dragon Horse Agency is a social media marketing firm launched in 2015. The agency specializes in Social Media Marketing and Digital Strategy, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Chicago, IL
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AKA is a video production agency. They are based in Chicago, Illinois and have small team. They specialize in Video Production and Public Relations.
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$100,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Denver, CO
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Vladimir Jones is an Advertising company. They offer Advertising and Branding and were established in 1970.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Powell, OH
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Launched in 1980, CTV Media is a media planning and buying company. The firm provides Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Shelton, CT
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Media planning & buying agency Barrington Media Group is located in Shelton, Connecticut. Their services include Media Planning & Buying.
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Ridgeland, MS
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In Ridgeland, Mississippi, Mad Genius is a branding firm. They provide Branding and Web Design and were founded in 2005.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Springdale, AR
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The Mullikin Agency is an Advertising company established in 1994. The team offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Carlsbad, CA
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DirectAvenue is a media planning & buying company. They are in Carlsbad, California and have small team. They provide Media Planning & Buying and Content Marketing.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Franklin, TN
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Anthem Republic is a small Marketing Strategy company located in Franklin, Tennessee. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Advertising.
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Mandeville, LA
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Established in 2012, Fridge is an Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+Undisclosed1,000 - 9,999Atlanta, GA
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Advertising company Cox Media was founded in 1981. The team provides Advertising and Digital Strategy and is in Atlanta, Georgia and Phoenix, Arizona.
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$100,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Louisville, KY
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Doe-Anderson Advertising is an Advertising company founded in 1915. The team offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$100,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Los Angeles, CA
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Quigley, a media planning & buying agency, was founded in 2002. The team provides Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Englewood, CO
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See all 1 projectsStrategus offers comprehensive Media Planning and Buying services, including advertising campaigns utilizing CTV/OTT, mobile, web video, streaming audio, and display. Their expertise and strategic approach are highly praised, with clients noting significant increases in online conversions and website traffic. Clients appreciate their project management and responsiveness, although some mention needing clarification on campaign terminology.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Baton Rouge, LA
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Octagon Media is a Marketing Strategy company. Launched in 2013, the team offers Marketing Strategy and Advertising. The agency is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Hollywood, FL
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Bullseye Strategy, a media planning and buying company, was established in 2009. The firm focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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Sideqik is a media planning & buying company. Their team is in Atlanta, Georgia and offers Media Planning & Buying and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Irvine, CA
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Evolution Media Group is an Advertising and media planning and buying company. The Irvine, California-based team offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Dallas, TX
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Strauss Marketing is a public relations firm. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, their small team offers Public Relations and Social Media Marketing. The firm was launched in 2000.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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Established in 2017, We Are Rosie is an Advertising and media planning and buying company. The agency provides Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Baltimore, MD
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Mission Media is a branding firm. In Baltimore, Maryland, the team specializes in Branding and Web Development.
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$25,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Los Angeles, CA
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Media Design Group is a media planning and buying agency. Their team is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm offers Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Chicago, IL
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Launched in 1999, Fusion92 is a media planning & buying company. The midsize team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Cypress, TX
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Established in 2010, Malone Media Group is a media planning and buying agency. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Jacksonville, FL
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Sentient Media is a branding firm. The team offers Branding and Media Planning & Buying, and the company is based in Jacksonville, Florida and Gainesville, Florida.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Santa Monica, CA
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The Many is a social media marketing agency founded in 2010. The company provides Social Media Marketing and Media Planning & Buying, and is midsize.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Greenville, SC
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Infinity Marketing - South Carolina is a media planning & buying company. The Greenville, South Carolina-based team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Greenwood Village, CO
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Brand Brain Media is a Marketing Strategy company founded in 2019. The team offers Marketing Strategy and Pay Per Click and is based in Greenwood Village, Colorado.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Draper, UT
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Above The Fold is a Draper, Utah-based media planning and buying agency. The team offers Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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See all 1 projectsSilverlight Digital offers Media Planning and Buying services, including strategic media recommendations, ad buying, and campaign management. Their reviews highlight exceptional project management, timely delivery, and responsiveness. Clients appreciate their boutique agency approach with a high level of customization and value, alongside the expertise of senior team members in all aspects of their work.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9San Francisco, CA
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Brainchild Creative is an Advertising company. Their small team of employees is in San Francisco, California. Their team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Ferndale, MI
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Established in 1984, Brogan & Partners is a media planning & buying company. The company focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Marketing Strategy, and is small.
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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249San Antonio, TX
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Stirista is an Advertising company. In San Antonio, Texas, the agency was established in 2009. Their team focuses on Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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$100,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Austin, TX
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Proof Advertising is an Advertising company in Austin, Texas. The team specializes in Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9King of Prussia, PA
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NuSpark Media Group is a media planning & buying agency launched in 2010. The small team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Nashville, TN
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MediaTree Marketing & Advertising is a branding agency. Their small team of employees is in Nashville, Tennessee. Their team focuses on Branding and Public Relations.
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$250,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Penthouse, NY
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Criterion Global: International Media Buying, a media planning and buying company, was founded in 2009. The company specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy, and is small.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999Mount Pleasant, SC
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WCBD-TV CountOn2Connects is a Mount Pleasant, South Carolina-based media planning & buying company. They specialize in Media Planning & Buying and Search Engine Optimization and were launched in
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Chesapeake, VA
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Rogers Advertising is a small media planning and buying agency established in 2004. Their team offers Media Planning & Buying and Video Production.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9St. Petersburg, FL
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See all 3 projectsMosaico Marketing is a digital marketing agency specializing in social media management, content creation, and digital transformation services. The company consistently receives positive feedback, with 100% of reviewers highlighting their effective project management and client-focused approach. Clients appreciate their responsiveness and adaptability, contributing significantly to business growth and client acquisition.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lexington, SC
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Carolina Media Professionals is an Advertising and media planning and buying agency launched in 1991. The small team provides Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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BCM Media, a media planning & buying agency, is based in Darien, Connecticut. They focus on Media Planning & Buying and were launched in 2013.
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Smithtown, NY
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SMM Advertising is a Smithtown, New York-based Marketing Strategy company. The team offers Marketing Strategy and Digital Strategy.
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$25,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Pewaukee, WI
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Platypus Advertising + Design is a small graphic design agency launched in 1987. Their services include Graphic Design and Branding.
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Evesham, NJ
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DiPietro Marketing Group LLC is a PPC company established in 2002. The agency offers Pay Per Click and Advertising, and is small.
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$100,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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Exverus Media is a Los Angeles, California-based media planning and buying agency. They offer Media Planning & Buying and Conversion Optimization and were founded in 2012.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Chagrin Falls, OH
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Mean Joe Advertising is a media planning and buying agency. They are headquartered in Chagrin Falls, Ohio and have small team. Their services include Media Planning & Buying 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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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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35.4/40.016.8/20 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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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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$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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$25,000+Undisclosed250 - 999New York, NY
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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.