2004 Advertising Rate Card

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      “People want and need auto information. The Auto Channel contains more auto information and offers advertisers more relevant promotional opportunities then anyplace else!”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Editorial Philosophy

 

 

The Auto Channel (TACH) reports news about and concerning work and play in the Automotive Universe. TACH was created to actualize the understanding that, like the physical universe, where “every action has an equal and opposite reaction”, the Automotive Universe is a dynamic, ever-changing grid of interconnected automotive centric galaxies that are “obviously related” or “somewhat related” or “subtly-related”, all linked by a law that states; “… all automotive information emanating from within any galaxy inexorably affects them all.”

 

 Although each galaxy has its own distinct focus and each its own hierarchy of products and services, supported by varied user and provider communities, interconnectivity within the Automotive Universe compels every galaxy to intra-act and/or inter-act with each other simultaneously at countless levels and intensities. Each galaxy has an influence on the universe and each is influenced by events, or information within any of the others.

 

With an industry this ubiquitous it's quite obvious that decisions regarding elements found within The Automotive Universe are made by virtually everyone, at every level on a daily basis: What new car to buy?  Which manufacturer can provide the part I need?  Which oil to use?  Where to go on vacation?  What is the best insurance?  How do I maintain my car?  How did my favorite driver do yesterday and in last years race?  Is this the year I buy a new convertible? Which used car should I NOT buy? What new products were introduced at the trade show?  Was there a recall on this car?

 

Utilizing research to help make intelligent automotive decisions, whether simple or complex, for business or personal reasons, requires availability and ease of access to a massive library of relevant information.

 

 During the past 5 years, relevant information delivered to users of The Auto Channel has grown from zero to nearly six million pages each month. This information resides in an interactive library of more than three-hundred thousand pages of text, nearly ten thousand streaming audio and video on-demand programs and tens of thousands of images, instantly accessible by hundreds of millions of viewers from around the world.

 

 

The Auto Channel is truly the Gateway to the Automotive Universe to viewers and advertisers. TACH offers more auto information and more relevant promotional opportunities then anyplace else.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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        TOTAL SITE - TITLE SPONSORSHIP                                            $75,000/mo

Universe: Total

 

 SECTION SPONSORSHIPS                                                 $10,000-$15,000/mo

Universe: Subject Specific

 

                   

 

                       INTEGRATED CONTENT SPONSORSHIPS

 

CHALLENGE BANNER SPONSORSHIP                                    $37,500 Per Flight

§         Allows viewers to compare pre-selected Sponsor’s models

            against 3 other marques and models in their class.

 

         MOTOR SPORTS                                                            $25,000-$150,000 Per Event

§         Universe: Truck Buyer; DIY

§         Exclusive Integrated-Content Coverage

 

AUTO SHOW COVERAGE                                               $25,000-$150,000 Per Event

 

INDUSTRY EVENT COVERAGE                                        $50,000-$150,000 Per Event

§         Universe: Industry

§         Exclusive Integrated-Content Coverage

 

 

EVERYTHING ABOUT SPONSORSHIPS                                   $15,000/mo per subject

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BANNER RATE CARD EFFECTIVE JANUARY 2004                                                                                                           

 

 

 

Number

Month

Month

Month

Month

Month

Year

Video Commercial Insertion 100% Targeted 30 Seconds. (Includes Media Player Multi-Bit Rate Encoding, Hosting, Serving, Archiving.)

 

25,000

50,000

150,000

200,000

300,000

3,000,000

 

CPM

$200

$175

$150

$125

$100

$75

Banners 468x60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(000)

250

500

1,000,

1,500,

2,000,

30,000,

Run Of Site

CPM

$50

$45

$35

$30

$28

$10

New Car Buyers Guide

 

$75

$60

$50

$35

$28

$20

Used Car Buyers Guide

 

$65

$50

$35

$28

$25

$18

Vehicles

 

$65

$50

$35

$28

$25

$18

Motor Sport

 

$65

$50

$35

$28

$25

$18

Parts and Accessories

 

$75

$60

$50

$35

$28

$20