Our Production Options

"Fix Your Ad" Special -- Already got one of those automated, pre-made ads from some impersonal, robot-run, make-an-ad generator? Not too happy with it? Stop crying...

WE CAN HELP! Trade in your bland, generic commercial from one of those online crap factories and we'll make you a great-looking, unique, effective Cheap TV Spot -- AND: we'll give you $100 OFF!!

MENTION THIS SPECIAL FOR YOUR DISCOUNT: FIX YOUR AD SPECIAL

Regardless of where you got your ad made (local cable company, amateur videographer, etc.): if you're not happy with it, we can help. You'll get a unique, great looking ad (the 30-second Rapid-Ad™ is our most popular option), built from scratch, at our regular flat fee production rate, and $100 off. It's our way of saying "thanks" for choosing Cheap TV Spots® as your TV advertising agency.

Classic™: Industry standard features, at an uncommonly low rate! Excellent quality 30-second TV commercial. This impressively low cost commercial rivals the quality and production value of those costing 3 times as much!

Interactivity! We let you in on the creative process by providing a "Script Concept" for your review before shooting (a paragraph description of the production idea). Your commercial is ready in as little as 4-6 weeks. Includes everything in the Rapid-Ad™", as well as Script Concept and 1 optional hand-model (your product being held/used by one or both hands), if called for in the script.

For $2,999.00, you get: script writing • Script Concept • directing • one "hand model" if required • filming • editing • special effects • music • narration. Includes Video Proof, plus final Broadcast Tape delivered to the network for airing. Also available in a 60 second "Mini-Infomercial" format. For a 60-second spot: $5,998.

Classic PLUS™: Superb national quality 30-second TV commercial. Includes everything you get with the Classic -- plus the option of up to 2 live actors, if called for in the script.

For $5,999.00, you get: script writing • Script Concept • directing • up to 2 live actors, if required • filming • editing • special effects • music • narration. You'll get a script for your review before we shoot. Have a complete commercial, ready to air, in as little as 6-8 weeks. Includes script, Video Proof, plus final Broadcast Tape for airing. Also available in a 60 second "Mini-Infomercial" format. For a 60-second spot: $9,998.

Ultra-Spot™: National quality, 30-second TV commercial with flair! When you need to come out blasting the big guns about your brand and message, this level is for you. Tell your product's story dramatically! More flexibility and brand/message control available every step of the way.

For $19,999.00, you get: script writing • script review • storyboards • directing • up to 3 live actors • filming • editing • special effects • music • narration. Goes beyond the Classic PLUS -- with the added dimension of up to 3 actors, plus added brand/message control. We offer an interactive approach to solidifying the script and message. Includes script, Video Proof, plus final Broadcast Tape for airing. Also available in a 60 second "Mini-Infomercial" format. For a 60-second spot: $39,998.

Cinematic!™: National quality, film-style 30-second TV commercial. When only that beautiful "film look" will do. If you need great film-style images to help brand your quality product or service, this level is for you. More flexibility combined with a well-produced visual appeal. Everything you've seen in a commercial of many times the cost.

For $49,999.00, you get: script writing • script review • storyboards • directing • up to 4 live actors • filming with the finest industry standard equipment • editing • special effects • music • narration. We offer an interactive approach to solidifying the script and message. Includes script, Video Proof, plus final Broadcast Tape for airing. Also available in a 60 second "Mini-Infomercial" format. For a 60-second spot: $74,998.

Infomercials and Direct Response (DRTV) Ads: Budget priced, 1-minute to 30-minute high quality infomercials and direct response commercials.  High quality at a bargain rate.  Only your customers won't know you paid less!

MORE THAN ONE PRODUCT OR SERVICE? SELLING ON THE WEB OR WITH A 1-800 NUMBER?: We recommend going to a 1-minute or 2-minute format -- you can go into the detail you need to fully explain and promote your product line to your potential customers.

60-Second, 90-Second, or 2-Minute Mini-Infomercials, Video Brochures - Unique video productions, starting at less than $4,000 per 1-minute chunk. Great for trade shows and events! Of course, we'll help you place your Mini-Infomercial on cable, satellite, or broadcast TV!  Video Brochures available on VHS videotape or CD-ROM, for competitive rates.

30-minute Infomercials: For our hyper-discount 30-minute productions, budget approximately $4,000 per minute of finished video.

About our low infomercial production rates: Many infomercial producers charge anywhere from $200,000 to $500,000, even $1 million to provide a 30-minute infomercial. These productions are generally quite good, and are certainly worth the price. Although our infomercials are not intended to take the place of a "highly produced" infomercial such as the ones these high-line producers offer, we provide a very good, low cost production, suitable for most infomercial needs. Our infomercial productions are designed to help you get your product or service on the air in an effective, interesting infomercial message, and within the boundaries of a start-up budget.

PRODUCT CLAIMS NOTE - We Take Product Claims Seriously: We are dedicated to making your direct response advertising interesting, accurate, and profitable. All we need to get started is your product or service information, product samples, and documentation representing proof of claims to be made. We include in your advertisement only those claims that can be substantiated; for example, we can include claims based on research results from a double-blind study on your product. The FCC, FTC, and FDA watch your commercial, too. We insist on proof of product claims for your protection, ours, and most importantly, your customer's.

30-Second Cheap TV Spots®

High-quality television commercials for one all-inclusive low price -- no hidden fees, no surprises. Check out our exciting Production Options, and choose the style of production that's right for you.  Includes Media Buying assistance.

One (1) round of fixes to typos and bloopers is included.  More extensive changes are handled through our A La Carte service.

We make a unique production suited for your product or service. Unlike some production companies, we don't simply add your name to a canned presentation. See our Freshness Guarantee.

Starting at $1,999

Media Buying Services / Air Time Placement

ANYWHERE - WITHIN YOUR BUDGET.

Click here for details on Air Time

Many agencies won't even return your call unless you have $60,000 per month to spend on air time.

We can put you on the air nationwide often for as little as $10,000* a month, or locally for as little as $1,500*/mo. (airing schedules typically run from 6-8 weeks to 1 year).

*Rates vary, and are affected by factors such as region, network, time of day, season and unforseen events. Schedules under $2,500/mo. require a small processing fee.

Targeted Buying means you get the most efficient, effective schedule for your money. We get you the most important audience for your product, and stay within your budget.

No Limit on Locations or Networks! - We can air you ANYWHERE -- not just at one cable TV or broadcast station, or some batch of low power stations that nobody watches.

• Cable, satellite, or broadcast

• Locally, regionally, nationally, or outside the U.S.

• Popular networks such as CNN, MTV, ESPN -- anywhere your spot needs to be seen

• NO "captive tapes" stuck at some cable outlet. Air anywhere!

For Cheap TV Spot production clients: Included.

Air time is negotiated based on market prices.

Location Shoot

Absolutely, positively need a camera crew to come out and shoot your product or service in action at your own location? Sure! We'll send out a crew to your location, anywhere you are. Choose any of our advertising options, and add the shoot fee. Starting at $2,000, depending on lighting requirements, shooting location, complexity of shoot, etc., etc.

Starting at $2,000
per Location

TV Commercial Evaluation Service

Client-submitted TV commercials: There is a technical and content evaluation fee for each submission. This fee is for the evaluation only and is not applicable to your air time purchase. Additional charges may apply.

DID YOU KNOW? -- TV stations and cable networks can turn down your home-made ad for quality or content reasons.

All television commercials must pass network "clearance" - a subjective review by the network or TV station of the content and technical standards of the proposed commercial.

Why do we need to evaluate outside ads? 'Cause these days, we see more and more outside commercials that are do-it-yourself, technically wrong or just plain crappy - and we need to see 'em before we agree to air 'em.

Note: As with all our low-cost services, the Evaluation Fee is Non-Refundable.

Evaluaton Fee
for clients with their own commercials:

$99

A La Carte Changes

Cheap TV Spots® are carefully crafted for their psychological, sociological, and emotional impact on your potential customer, so we really don't like to tinker with "the idea" once we're done.  Remember, the message isn't for YOU, it's for YOUR CUSTOMER. In our experience, the first idea is invariably the best idea. That's why we take charge, and we get it right the first time.

That said, suppose you've seen your Video Proof, and you really don't see any typos or bloopers, but...you just can't resist making your mark on the spot.

We know that in this wild world of business, just about anything can happen. We wouldn't want you to be dissatisfied with your spot. A La Carte lets you make those after-the-last-minute, tactical changes.

Starting at just $599, and priced per change, rather than per hour, A La Carte is a great bargain. For a description of our policy on changes, click here.

Starting at $599
per change

Additional Broadcast Tapes

With each Cheap TV Spot, we create 1 Broadcast Tape in the format appropriate for the network where we're going to air your spot.  Broadcast tapes are considered "disposable" by the cable companies and TV stations, and unfortunately, they are rarely sent back for re-use.  If you're ready for us to air your spot in more than one area, we'll make you additional Broadcast Tapes for $199 each. Also available in broadcast-ready electronic format, delivered via FTP upload.

Additional
Broadcast Tapes
$199

Web-Ready, Windows-Friendly Quicktime Video

Want to have a web video of your TV commercial to place on your website or use in email campaigns? We'll create a video clip of your Cheap TV Spot with no watermarks, ready to post online (a small, fast-loading file for non-broadcast use).

Web Video
$99

Get a custom produced song about your company. Fresh scores by nationally respected talent. No annual license fee. SPECIAL: When you get an audio logo by Jingle Brokers, we will blend it into your Cheap TV Spot, at no extra charge!

• Audio Logo - short song about your company name or slogan, about 5-10 seconds long.
• Audio Logo and Music Bed - short song, plus background music for the rest of your ad.
• Audio Logo and Donut - short song appears at the beginning and end of your ad, with background music in between.

Audio Logo - $649

Audio Logo &
Music Bed - $849

Audio Logo &
Donut - $849

Buy One Production
at the regular low price
(starting at $1,999)
then each localization
is just $999.

Do-It-Yourself AIRING LICENSE

Got your ad made by us here at Cheap TV Spots® and want to air it on your own? No problem!

Licenses for those wishing to book their own air time locally or nationally can be purchased for a fee. The license is valid for 7 years, ample time to air the ad thoroughly in your chosen market. One Beta SP tape is included (expedited shipping & handling extra). Air it as many times as you want, any channel you want - NO ROYALTIES!

DIY Airing License
$250

Air Time Research

Research is a time-intensive endeavor. We offer our research services to non-clients who are creating a marketing budget or business plan.

Why do we charge for research for non-client call-ins and write-ins? We are a true discount agency. Air time research is a time-intensive job. We don't want to lay that cost off on our current production and air time customers.

As always, when you get your commercial made with Cheap TV Spots®, our air time assistance is included. Just set your airing budget, and let's go!

A. Single Net Service - Research for one USA television market of your choosing - one network, daypart or show. $99

B. Proposed Sample Schedule - A proposed air time schedule for your target audience, budget, and desired airing location. Just choose local, regional or national. Tell us about your budget and your product, and we'll do the rest. $499

Note: Air time is a commodity. The rates provided for a particular network or program do not guarantee that the quoted air time will be available for that price in the future. Estimates do not necessarily reflect the future price or guarantee the availability of future air time. The networks decide what will air and at what price when the completed TV commercial is submitted and approved.

All television commercials must pass network "clearance" - a subjective content and technical review done by the network or TV station.

If your company has a completed production ready for airing, you may want our Evaluation Service for client-submitted ads. We'll let you know if your production is truly ready for broadcast - and we can get it in shape for you if it is lacking in some way (this happens often).

For tips and information on our air time services see our Air Time page.

Research For USA
Television Markets:
$99 per network, daypart or show

 USA Market Proposed
Sample Schedule
Local, Regional or National:
$499 per schedule

Research And Clearance
For Foreign (non-USA)
Television Markets:
$499 per country

CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENTS

Yes, we're connected! Thanks to our many years in and around the Hollywood milieu, as a special service we can engage a celebrity (actor, sports figure, model, public personage, etc.) to endorse your product or service. We can recommend the type of celebrity best suited for reaching your customers.

In the area of celebrity endorsements, there are legal issues, as well as negotiations to get the celebrity's participation for a fair price. The cost for this service varies with the rate customarily accepted by the celebrity. Rates are set by the celebrity's agents and business management at the time of negotiation.

Celebrities are Market Price -- and Always Fresh!

Hollywood-Style Rush Service

Any of our services, provided in a Hollywood-style 24- to 72-hour rush.

Other Advertising Services

At Cheap TV Spots®, we want to help you succeed, so we offer these other advertising options:

Billboards - Highway boards, transit ads, and more

Radio - Often far below market rates. Just Ask Us!!

Film/Music Promotions - Better than red-carpet swag -- FREE TV production and goodies for your TV campaign!

Real Estate Promotions - R/E Agent spots, R/E Brokerage spots, and home tour videos!

Book/DVD Promotions - Advertise a book, e-book, educational video, or other publication on television.

Start an E-Store - Start up your online store using these handy tools!

International - We can help you advertise your imported product on USA television!

Priced per service