BROADCAST FORMAT
SPRING TRAINING BROADCASTS: March, minimum of 30 games
REGULAR SEASON BROADCASTS: April-September; 162 games
MLB PRE-GAME AND POST-GAME SHOWS: Airs one - hour before and after every MLB game; Features exclusive player and Manager interviews.
MLB MAGAZINE: One-hour magazine show; airs every Sunday throughout the season; weekly wrap-up and analysis; Minimum twenty-six (26) shows.
BROADCAST FEATURES: Each game broadcast is highlighted by sponsored features in Pre-game, In game and Post game that provide insight, retrospect and fun facts for listeners.
AUDIENCE: For 26 weeks, and all 162 games, a captivated audience comes together to listen to the Home Team baseball Call on the Sports Media Radio Network. Fan Loyalty = Brand Loyalty.
ADVERTISING ENVIRONMENT: With commercial breaks limited to no more than 100 seconds In-Game, your commercial cuts through the clutter and becomes a fabric of the broadcast. Studies show that listeners recall 92% of advertisers during play-by-play broadcasts.
FEATURES - BENEFITS: Never too far away from the action - Shortest commercial breaks in radio – Commercial breaks are only 1:45 (1 minute and 45 seconds)
Retained Audience - We NEVER break format - In the spoken-word format, we go from talk-to-talk-to-talk (content-to-commercials-to content) retaining a captive audience – the flow of the advertiser’s message is seem less.
The Sports Media Advantage – Playing Creates A Prime-Time Broadcast:
33% of All Broadcast Hours run Monday – Friday, 10a-7p
55% of All Broadcast Hours run Monday –Sunday, 10a-7p
65% of all games have a portion of the broadcast run in Afternoon Drive, Monday – Friday 3p-7p (106 of 162 games)
It’s a perfect medium to reach commuters in their car.
DESTINATION RADIO: Over four hours of entertainment that appeals to everyone regardless of musical preferences, talk show preferences, or geographic boundaries. Major League Baseball is the only sport -- college or professional -- with games in the spring, summer, and fall. You have the sports audience’s attention for an extended period of time.
FEATURES - BENEFITS: Never too far away from the action - Shortest commercial breaks in radio – Commercial breaks are only 1:45 (1 minute and 45 seconds)
Retained Audience - We NEVER break format - In the spoken-word format, we go from talk-to-talk-to-talk (content-to-commercials-to content) retaining a captive audience – the flow of the advertiser’s message is seem less.
The Sports Media Advantage – Playing Creates A Prime-Time Broadcast:
33% of All Broadcast Hours run Monday – Friday, 10a-7p
55% of All Broadcast Hours run Monday –Sunday, 10a-7p
65% of all games have a portion of the broadcast run in Afternoon Drive, Monday – Friday 3p-7p (106 of 162 games)
It’s a perfect medium to reach commuters in their car.
DESTINATION RADIO: Over four hours of entertainment that appeals to everyone regardless of musical preferences, talk show preferences, or geographic boundaries. Major League Baseball is the only sport -- college or professional -- with games in the spring, summer, and fall. You have the sports audience’s attention for an extended period of time.
BASEBALL FAN RADIO PROFILE
ADDITIONAL DELIVERY OUTLETS
These are THE ONLY portable means to follow the team throughout the season, in addition to the Sports Media Radio Network, our game feed is what is heard on the following:
When subscribers of SiriusXM Radio want to follow the MLB and select the your home feed, they are hearing our feed on their satellite radios, mobile devices, and online
For the fifth consecutive year, MLB At Bat was named the highest-grossing sports app by Apple. When any subscriber choses to listen to the MLB Team on their mobile phones, iPod’s, iPad’s or computers – they are hearing our feed
In addition to streaming, satellite and mobile platforms – our feed is what is heard In- Stadium at most MLB Parks. Whether fans are taking a break from the sun, grabbing a snack or heading to the bathroom – they are listening to us when they are taking a break from the live action
NATIONAL AVERAGE RADIO RATES
2019 MLB Radio Rates:
- 30 Spring Training pre/postgame: $400 net/spot
- 30 Spring Training in-game: $700 net/spot
- 30 network pre/postgame: $450 net/spot
- 30 network in-game: $750 net/spot
- Live Reads in-game: $1,000 net/spot
- In-game Feature: $65,500 net/season (162 games)
- 30 Local Market only pre/postgame: $375 net/spot
- 30 Local Market only in-game: $450 net/spot
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES
- Sports Media Radio Network allows access to all 30 teams
- Sports Media offers integrated media campaigns, including; Radio, Print, Television, In Ballpark and Online
- Sports Media offers exclusive in park advertising products
- Sports Media provides one place to plan, buy, one bill and one Proof of Performance format
ADDITIONAL MEDIA OPTIONS
- Ballpark Jumbotron
- Ballpark Digital TV’s & LED Screens
- Print- Game Day & Yearbooks
- Digital Online
- Email Marketing
- In Ballpark Signage
- Use of Teams Marks
- On Site Display
- Sampling/Coupons
- Concession Branded Products
- Hospitality & Merchandise