Principal / Partner at Criterion Global | International Media Agency, Paid Media Strategy for NA | EMEA | LATAM | APAC
Last night, Criterion Global: International Media Buying helped two clients make their Super Bowl debut! Ad industry press loves to spotlight the $652.2M spent on national TV spots (70 of them, paying $8M apiece, plus pre- and post- show content), there’s a smarter, less-publicized way to reach that 120M audience #SuperBowlLIX anticipated—without "paying retail." Here’s the angle the ad press barely mentions: Local Affiliate Buying. This often-overlooked strategy delivers geo-precise, uninterruptible brand reach—in 210 DMAs— at a fraction of the national cost. Last night, AKA Hotels+Hotel Residences tapped into this play, reaching 15.2% of the US audience across key markets like NY, LA, Miami, West Palm Beach, and Philadelphia (where the Philadelphia Eagles weren’t the only winners ??). While some brands are grappling for live sport viewership splintering across YouTube and Roku and Hulu and ESPN+ and National Football League (NFL)+ and Fubo and AppleTV and and Amazon Prime Video and the Beyonce Bowl? on Netflix - and who can blame them? - there's a big opportunity no one's talking about*... ...meanwhile, savvy brands, with smart media agencies, are quietly cleaning up in local markets. ;)