How to Advertise on Streaming TV (2026 Guide)
A step-by-step guide to getting your business on Prime Video and premium streaming TV. We make your 30-second commercial for free, you pick your audience and budget, and most businesses are live in about an hour. Median spend is about $25/day.
~41 minutes
Median time from signup to live
About $25/day
Median daily spend
Free
Your 30-second commercial
~9,100 views
Typical four-week campaign
How long setup actually takes
The median business goes from signup to a live campaign in about 41 minutes.
That includes the AI building your commercial, you picking your audience and budget, and the campaign going live. No production wait, no agency back-and-forth. If you want to understand what you are buying first, read what OTT advertising is or how streaming TV advertising works.
The 6 steps to launch a streaming TV ad
Here is exactly what happens after you sign up, in order.
- 1
Set a goal
Tell us what you want, more customers in your area, awareness for a new location, or traffic to a specific page. This shapes your targeting and your commercial script. Streaming TV ads are non-skippable and full-screen, so the goal is attention, not clicks. If you are used to running Facebook ads, read what OTT advertising actually is first.
- 2
Choose your audience
Pick ZIP codes within a radius of your business (the median advertiser uses about a 10-mile radius) and layer on Amazon first-party shopper audiences. Amazon knows what people actually buy, so you can reach households that have already shopped in your category. We deliver across all 50 states, so regional or national targeting works too.
- 3
Get your video (free, built by our AI)
After you answer a few questions about your business, our AI writes and renders a 30-second commercial for you. Non-skippable, full-screen, ready to run on Prime Video and premium streaming services. You review it and approve it before anything goes live. There is no production fee. If you want to see what the process looks like, read how a real business made their commercial.
- 4
Set your budget and schedule
The median business runs about $25/day. The CPM averages about $42.50 per 1,000 views all-in, which covers your free commercial and management. There are no minimums or contracts. You choose your daily budget and your campaign dates, and you can pause or change either anytime. For a full cost breakdown, see what streaming TV advertising costs.
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Launch
Hit launch and your ad starts running on Amazon Prime Video and other premium streaming services. If you connect your Meta account, the same video also runs on Facebook and Instagram at no extra cost. That is one commercial, two channels, zero extra production work.
- 6
Read your results (views and reach)
Your dashboard shows views and unique reach. A typical four-week campaign earns about 9,100 views and reaches about 5,900 people. Streaming TV ads are non-skippable and full-screen, so every view counts as a real impression. You are not buying scroll-past impressions or hoping someone reads a caption.
Why streaming TV works for small business
Non-skippable, full-screen
Every view is an actual impression. Your ad fills the living-room screen and cannot be scrolled past or skipped.
Precise local targeting
ZIP-code radius plus Amazon's shopper data puts your ad in front of likely buyers near you, not a broad regional audience.
Free commercial included
We build your 30-second spot with AI. No agency, no camera, no production fee. Most businesses are live in about 41 minutes.
From our own platform: the typical advertiser runs about $25/day, which averages about $42.50 per 1,000 views all-in. A four-week campaign earns about 9,100 views and reaches about 5,900 people, with delivery across all 50 states.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to advertise on streaming TV?
The median Trusted TV advertiser runs about $25/day. There are no setup fees, no agency fees, and no production costs. The CPM averages about $42.50 per 1,000 views, which includes your free commercial and campaign management. See the full breakdown at our streaming TV advertising cost page.
Do I need to make a video myself?
No. When you sign up, our AI builds a 30-second commercial for you using your business information. It is non-skippable and full-screen. You review it, approve it, and launch. No camera, no agency, no production cost.
How long does it take to launch a campaign?
The median business goes from signup to a live campaign in about 41 minutes. You set your goal, pick your audience, approve your video, and choose a budget. That is it.
Who can I target with streaming TV ads?
You target by ZIP code (median radius is about 10 miles) and by Amazon first-party shopper audiences. For example, you can reach people in specific ZIP codes who have shopped in your product category on Amazon. We deliver across all 50 states.
How do I know if my ads are working?
Your dashboard shows views and reach. A typical four-week campaign earns about 9,100 views and reaches about 5,900 people. Streaming TV ads are non-skippable and full-screen, so every view is a real impression, not something someone scrolled past.
What streaming services will my ad run on?
Primarily Amazon Prime Video, plus other premium services like Roku, Paramount, and DirecTV. If you connect your Meta account, the same 30-second video also runs on Facebook and Instagram at no extra cost.
Ready to put your business on streaming TV?
Sign up free, we build your 30-second commercial, and you can be live in about an hour at a budget that works for you.
News
Trusted TV Brings Affordable TV Advertising to Local Businesses (MarketWatch.com )
"Small businesses deserve to leverage Amazon advertising," said Ian McCue, CEO at Trusted TV. "We combine affordable pricing with hands-on service so that local businesses don't need big budgets or in-house teams to benefit from Amazon Sponsored TV."
Trusted TV Launches AI-Managed Service to Advertise on Amazon Sponsored TV (BusinessInsider.com )
According to Amazon, "Powered by billions of first-party shopping and streaming signals, these Streaming TV ads can help your brand connect with the right viewers."
Trusted TV Debuts to Help Local Businesses Advertise on Prime Video (PRWeb.com )
Campaigns use Amazon audience segments and deliver to premium streaming placements, combining precise reach with the natural brand safety of streaming TV. With high viewability, ads appear when targeted customers are watching: across shows, times, and devices.