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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Media Culture is a small Advertising and media planning & buying agency headquartered in Dallas, Texas and Santa Monica, California. The team specializes in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Johnston, IA
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Bucket Media is an Advertising company founded in 2006. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Mount Pleasant, SC
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Headquartered in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, BDi Broadcast-Digital-Integrated is a media planning and buying agency. They specialize in Media Planning & Buying and Email Marketing.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49San Diego, CA
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Captura Group, an Advertising company, was established in 2001. The company specializes in Advertising and Content Marketing, and is small.
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Boulder, CO
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Marketing Strategy company Parallel Path is in Boulder, Colorado and Columbus, Ohio. They provide Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Chicago, IL
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MBuy is a media planning and buying agency. The team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Advertising and is in Chicago, Illinois.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49San Diego, CA
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See all 1 projectspirawna is a leading full service Amazon agency founded in 2016 with 100% US based talent and 30+ people on the team. We have two offices San Diego and Dallas, and private equity backing.
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49St. Charles, IL
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Mynt Agency is a St. Charles, Illinois-based Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49San Antonio, TX
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Launched in 1989, Helen Thompson Media is a Marketing Strategy company. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Springfield, MA
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Garvey Communication Associates Inc. (GCAi) is an Email Marketing company. The company is in Springfield, Massachusetts. Their team provides Email Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Tampa, FL
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BrandMinded, a web design agency, is based in Tampa, Florida. The team focuses on Web Design and Content Marketing.
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$250,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Newtown, CT
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Mediassociates Inc., a Digital Strategy company, is headquartered in Newtown, Connecticut. Their services include Digital Strategy and Marketing Strategy.
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$75,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Austin, TX
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Steel Advertising is an Advertising company. The Austin, Texas-based agency was launched in 2000. Their team specializes in Advertising and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Miami, FL
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Advertising company BizzClick is in Miami, Florida. They provide Advertising and Market Research.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Huntington, WV
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Based in Huntington, West Virginia, Bulldog Creative Services is an Advertising company. The team provides Advertising and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Denver, CO
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ICOSA MEDIA is a video production company founded in 2008. The team provides Video Production and Print Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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See all 1 projectsWoodbridge Publishers offers professional book writing, editing, marketing, and publishing services to all emerging authors around the world. Our services also include book cover design,
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Louisville, KY
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Media Venue is a Direct Marketing company. Founded in 1994, the firm focuses on Direct Marketing and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Baton Rouge, LA
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Red Six Media is a Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based Advertising company. They focus on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Augusta, GA
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Morris Communications, a media planning & buying agency, was established in 1945. The midsize team provides Media Planning & Buying and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Minneapolis, MN
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Cornerstone Media Group - Minnesota, a media planning and buying agency, was established in 1995. The firm offers Media Planning & Buying and Advertising, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999New York, NY
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Big Village is a midsize Advertising company in New York, New York and Beverly Hills, California. The team focuses on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Columbia, MD
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LMD is a branding agency. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, their team offers Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Lake Forest, CA
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Established in 2008, Over the Top is a social media marketing company. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Advertising.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Inverness, IL
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Latitude 42 Media is an Advertising company. They focus on Advertising and Branding and were launched in 2009.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Little Rock, AR
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Launched in 1987, The Communications Group is a small Marketing Strategy company headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. Their team focuses on Marketing Strategy and Public Relations.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49New Orleans, LA
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Firmidable, an Advertising company, focus on Advertising and Branding. They were established in 1991.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49North Andover, MA
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Mighty Union is a branding company. They focus on Branding and Web Design and are located in North Andover, Massachusetts.
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$100,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Kansas City, MO
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Signal Theory is an Advertising company. The Kansas City, Missouri-based company was established in 1971. Their team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Minneapolis, MN
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Perform Marketing Partners is a media planning and buying agency. They were founded in 2024, and their services include Media Planning & Buying and Performance Marketing.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Cheyenne, WY
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Located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Strategy Achievers is a branding company. Their services include Branding and Public Relations.
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$50,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Indianapolis, IN
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Founded in 1984, Borshoff is an Advertising company. The team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9St. Louis, MO
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Farfetched Studios LLC is an Email Marketing company founded in 2010. In St. Louis, Missouri, the team focuses on Email Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9San Antonio, TX
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Embark Marketing, a public relations agency, was established in 2010. The firm offers Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Norfolk, MA
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Advertising company AMW Marketing is headquartered in Norfolk, Massachusetts. Founded in 2002, the team offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49South Bend, IN
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Branding company Monkeyhouse Marketing & Design is located in South Bend, Indiana. They provide Branding and Media Planning & Buying and were established in 2005.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Fairfield, CT
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See all 1 projectsLux Media Solutions specializes in digital marketing services, including SEO, email marketing, Facebook Ads, and Google Ads. The reviews highlight the company's personalized approach, thorough discovery process, and effective strategy implementation. Clients praise the flexible and efficient workflow, as well as the expertise and consistency in refining marketing strategies.
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$25,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Dallas, TX
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Firehouse is an Advertising company. Their team is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The agency focuses on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Lexington, SC
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Splash Omnimedia is a media planning and buying company. Their small team is headquartered in Lexington, South Carolina. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Portland, OR
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Yes Marketing is a media planning & buying agency. The midsize Portland, Oregon-based team provides Media Planning & Buying and Event Marketing. The agency was established in 1995.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Greenville, SC
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Media planning and buying company Chumney & Associates was established in 1990. The firm focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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Launched in 1995, SOHO Media Group is an Advertising company. Based in Hendra, Australia and Atlanta, Georgia, the team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Tustin, CA
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Echo Marketing is a small Tustin, California-based UX company. The team offers UX/UI Design and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Washington, DC
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Brantley Davis Ad Agency, an Advertising company, was established in 2021. Headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia, the team offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$100,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Boston, MA
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Connelly Partners is an Advertising company established in 1999. The midsize team provides Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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Wicked Bionic, an Advertising company, was established in 2015. Based in Los Angeles, California, the team specializes in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Nampa, ID
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Advertising company Peppershock Media was established in 2003. The company specializes in Advertising and Graphic Design, and is small.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Johnston, IA
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AKC Marketing, a branding agency, was founded in 2007. They specializes in Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Tucson, AZ
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Gordley Group, a Marketing Strategy company, is located in Tucson, Arizona. Launched in 1991, the team offers Marketing Strategy and Graphic Design.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Phoenix, AZ
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Colling Media is a PPC company. The team specializes in Pay Per Click and Media Planning & Buying and is located in Phoenix, Arizona.
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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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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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$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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$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.