SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEDIA PLAY PRICING
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1. A computer-implemented method of pricing media play on a broadcast station, comprising:
- forecasting availability of a first spot for media play;
receiving a plurality of inputs having information related to a price for the first spot;
dynamically varying a price of the first spot dependent on at least one of the received plurality of inputs; and
providing the price for potential purchase to an advertising campaign seeking to obtain media play time on the broadcast station.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are described for pricing spots for media play on a broadcast station. The technique involves a pricing engine that receives a plurality of inputs and dynamically varies the price of a particular spot dependent on one or more of the plurality of received inputs. The pricing engine may vary the price of the spot dependent on at least one of a type of an advertising campaign seeking to purchase media play time on the broadcast station and an owner of the advertising campaign.
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1. A computer-implemented method of pricing media play on a broadcast station, comprising:
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forecasting availability of a first spot for media play;
receiving a plurality of inputs having information related to a price for the first spot;
dynamically varying a price of the first spot dependent on at least one of the received plurality of inputs; and
providing the price for potential purchase to an advertising campaign seeking to obtain media play time on the broadcast station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for pricing media play on a broadcast station, comprising:
a pricing engine arranged to dynamically vary a price for a first spot for media play dependent on a plurality of inputs provided to the pricing engine, the pricing engine comprising;
a campaign-based pricing module arranged to adjust the price of the first spot dependent on at least one of type of advertising campaign seeking to purchase media play time on the broadcast station and an owner of the advertising campaign. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A computer-readable medium having instructions stored therein and that are executable by a processor, the instructions comprising instructions to:
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forecast availability of a first spot for media play on a broadcast station;
receive a plurality of inputs having information related to a price for the first spot;
dynamically vary a price of the first spot dependent on at least one of the received plurality of inputs; and
provide the price for potential purchase to an advertising campaign seeking to obtain media play time on the broadcast station. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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