High Tide Airtime - Planning Schedule Now

AdamT

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Right now we've raised about $6,500 to spend airing The High Tide in Philly. Donate here to bump up our total. Here are the rates & the coverage map (1.8 million homes).

Here's what I put together today. (Excel file here) These would be spread out over April 16-22nd. (22nd is the PA election)

The prime time 7p-12am slot is the most expensive. Input/comments/suggestions appreciated.

CHANNEL--------SPOT
TIME SLOT------PRICE
----------------------------
CNBC
M-Fr 9a-4p------$180
M-Fr 9a-4p------$180
M-Fr 9a-4p------$180
M-Fr 7p-12a-----$400
M-Fr 7p-12a-----$400

SCFI
M-Fr 4p-7p------$200

HIST
M-Fr 4p-7p------$100
M-Fr 4p-7p------$100
M-Fr 4p-7p------$100
M-Fr 4p-7p------$100

CMDY (Daily Show/Colbert replay)
M-Fr 12a-2a------$70
M-Fr 12a-2a------$70
M-Fr 12a-2a------$70
M-Fr 12a-2a------$70

MTV
M-Fr 12a-2a------$90
M-Fr 12a-2a------$90

MNBC
M-Fr 4p-7p------$140
M-Fr 7p-12a------$400

CNN
M-Fr 9a-4p------$350
----------------------------
$3,290
x2 (for 60 seconds)
$6,580
 
My only suggestions are that you stick with SciFi, MTv and maybe the Comedy Channel.
 
great job, wish this was done about 5 months ago by the grassroots. We could have used oh I don't know...say 6 million or so for commercials all over the early primaries.
:::: shakes head::::
 
sprinkle a few cheap slots in too.. don't overload on the big slots.
HDLN (headline news) 6a-9a = $20
9a-4p = $20
E 9a-4p $40
CMDY 9a-4p $30
 
Do not forget the Weather Channel cheap and everybody watches it at some point or another
 
lol the weather channel is probably the most popular channel in the world, even though their elevator music sucks.
 
how many runs is that in the time frame? 1 run?

Yes 1 run. When you're going into 1.8 million homes in a large metropolitan area it becomes very expensive. If you check out the rate card you'll see just how ridiculous it can get. $2200 for 1 run on Faux prime time.......and we won't be doing any of those with our budget.
 
Do not forget the Weather Channel cheap and everybody watches it at some point or another

Yeah actually I forgot to work some of those in. I couldn't decide on a time slot. Suggestions?
 
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sprinkle a few cheap slots in too.. don't overload on the big slots.
HDLN (headline news) 6a-9a = $20
9a-4p = $20
E 9a-4p $40
CMDY 9a-4p $30

Is anyone watching those channels at that time? I assume it's cheap for a reason.

Might as well I suppose. It would be helpful if we had another grand or two :)
 
You guys are freakin awesome. That looks like a perfect buy schedule.

I really hope people get the word out about the video today at the rallies.
 
Right now we've raised about $6,500 to spend airing The High Tide in Philly. Donate here to bump up our total. Here are the rates & the coverage map (1.8 million homes).

Here's what I put together today. (Excel file here) These would be spread out over April 16-22nd. (22nd is the PA election)

The prime time 7p-12am slot is the most expensive. Input/comments/suggestions appreciated.

CHANNEL--------SPOT
TIME SLOT------PRICE
----------------------------
CNBC
M-Fr 9a-4p------$180
M-Fr 9a-4p------$180
M-Fr 9a-4p------$180
M-Fr 7p-12a-----$400
M-Fr 7p-12a-----$400

SCFI
M-Fr 4p-7p------$200

HIST
M-Fr 4p-7p------$100
M-Fr 4p-7p------$100
M-Fr 4p-7p------$100
M-Fr 4p-7p------$100

CMDY (Daily Show/Colbert replay)
M-Fr 12a-2a------$70
M-Fr 12a-2a------$70
M-Fr 12a-2a------$70
M-Fr 12a-2a------$70

MTV
M-Fr 12a-2a------$90
M-Fr 12a-2a------$90

MNBC
M-Fr 4p-7p------$140
M-Fr 7p-12a------$400

CNN
M-Fr 9a-4p------$350
----------------------------
$3,290
x2 (for 60 seconds)
$6,580


If we get around $7,000, think about TWC, ESPN, or maybe even the local affiliate of a major network.

bump - ad needs more money
 
once this actually gets on the air, if someone could youtube it playing that would be sweet, like on a tv..from a cell phone camera or something :D
 
I'd say

This is a closed primary. What does the target audience watch in Penn?

History channel and Sci-Fi PT is a must. Nice job on the list.

Has anybody been to Daily Paul lately? I saw couple comments like "I'd donate if I knew what their goal was." I think if you let people know it's crunch time, they might respond.
 
Seen the Subway commercial? Repetition is key! Go for the middle-cost commercials that play at regular hours on ...decent... stations.
 
We just got a large $500 donation which will help a lot. I'll post an updated schedule in a bit taking into account suggestions here.
 
What about Cartoon Network?

Personally, the Adult Swim time slot, starts at 10pm CST ... but I would think it would be neat on there at anytime.
 
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