COMMERCIALS/PROMOS
Clearance Definitions:
Commercials: Productions that promote a product or service for commerce.
Promos: Productions that promote program viewership.
Infomercials: Extended length productions that promote a product or service for commerce.
PSA: (Public Service Announcement); non-profit production that provides information or service to the general public.
Clearances:
All TV Media: Telecast on all free TV, cable (basic & premium subscription), digital TV, and DBS.
Cable: Telecast on cable (basic and premium subscription), digital TV and DBS only.
Free TV: Telecast on free TV only.
In-Theater: Exhibition in a movie theater.
Internet: Webcast on the Internet in linear or non-linear, non-downloadable form only (audio or visual).
In-Store / On-Hold Message: Telephone or in-store audio delivery.
Radio: Broadcast on radio. Includes Internet simulcast.
Territories:
Local: Airing in a single state only, no major markets*.
Regional: Airing in up to and including five states, which may include a single major market*.
National / Nationwide: Airing only in U.S. and Canada, in either:
- at least two major markets* or,
- more than five states. (Includes Internet when the ALLTV clearance is granted).
Worldwide: Airing internationally, including U.S.and Canada. (Includes Internet simulcast)
*Major markets are New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and nationally in Canada.
Please note:
- Clearances for all TV national and all worldwide spots include Internet simulcast.
- Each tag is charged at 50% of the original fee, unless the unlimited tags clearance is requested.
- For Internet Usage, music cannot be downloadable separate from the production.