Programmatic ad sales have become a buzzword in the advertising industry over the past few years. It refers to the use of automated software to purchase and sell ad inventory. The technology has been primarily associated with digital advertising, but its impact is now felt in broadcast TV.

When major sporting events, legalized sports betting, or heavy political spending are expected, TV pricing strategies can be adjusted to take advantage of the increased viewership and demand for advertising. Here are a few possible approaches:

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How should you handle pricing if your market expects huge political in the upcoming months? You risk scaring your core customers away if you price in full upfront. Once core clients start to avoid spending, pulling them back in can be very difficult if the political dollars don’t materialize. If you don’t price for any political and it comes in strong, you risk alienating your core by bumping them out. Researching the races expected in your market and past spending for similar races can be helpful.

Different types of demand require different pricing strategies. Inelastic demand refers to a situation where a change in price has a relatively small impact on the quantity of a product or service demanded by buyers. In other words, buyers aren’t price sensitive.