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Effectv was rebranded to Comcast Advertising (Apr 2025)— see Comcast Corporation for current status. See the full lineage →
Effectv

Effectv

Television & Streaming AdvertisingDivision· part of Comcast Corporationeffectv.com

Connects advertisers with targeted audiences across cable and streaming platforms using Comcast's vast subscriber data and distribution reach, now integrated into the broader Comcast Advertising suite alongside FreeWheel and Universal Ads.

Last updated Jun 27, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

Founded
2000
HQ
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Connections
12

At a glance

Employees
1001-5000
Funding
subsidiary
Revenue
$1B+
Stock
CMCSA
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About

Now operating as Comcast Advertising's Media Solutions, it was previously one of the largest cable TV advertising sales organizations in the United States, leveraging Comcast's extensive cable footprint to deliver targeted local and national TV advertising.

Effectv was the advertising sales division (rebranded to Comcast Advertising in April 2025; the former Effectv business now operates as Comcast Advertising Media Solutions) of Comcast Cable, representing one of the largest television footprints in the United States. The company provides advertisers with access to advanced TV advertising solutions that combine the reach of linear television with the precision of digital targeting. Effectv leverages Comcast's extensive viewership data and technology infrastructure to offer audience-based advertising across cable TV, streaming platforms, and video-on-demand inventory. The platform serves as a bridge between traditional TV advertising and modern programmatic capabilities, offering advertisers tools for audience segmentation, campaign measurement, and attribution. Effectv's solutions enable businesses of all sizes to reach specific audiences across Comcast's vast network, which includes millions of households. The company emphasizes its ability to deliver measurable results through advanced analytics and reporting capabilities. As part of Comcast, Effectv benefits from access to proprietary viewership data, extensive cable infrastructure, and integration with NBCUniversal's media properties. The company positions itself as a leader in addressable TV advertising, helping brands transition from traditional demographic-based buying to more sophisticated audience-based strategies. Effectv competes in the evolving connected TV and advanced advertising marketplace, serving local, regional, and national advertisers.

Business model

Managed Service / Media Sales

Target market

SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise

What they offer

  • Comcast Advertising Media Solutions (formerly Effectv)

    Targeted TV and streaming advertising solutions for local, regional, and national advertisers, leveraging Comcast's cable and digital inventory.

  • Audience Targeting

    Data-driven audience segmentation using Comcast subscriber and viewership data to reach specific demographics across linear and streaming TV.

  • Cross-Screen Advertising

    Campaigns spanning traditional cable TV and streaming/OTT platforms to maximize reach and frequency.

  • Local & Regional Advertising

    Hyper-local TV advertising solutions enabling businesses to target specific geographic markets within Comcast's footprint.

Key features

Access to Comcast's cable and streaming inventoryFirst-party audience data targetingCross-screen campaign managementLocal, regional, and national reachViewership and attribution reportingIntegration with FreeWheel and Universal Ads under Comcast Advertising

Use cases

Local business TV advertising campaignsRegional brand awareness across cable marketsNational addressable TV advertisingCross-screen audience targeting for CPG, automotive, and retail advertisersPolitical and issue advertising on cable TV

Customer segments

Local and regional small-to-medium businessesNational brand advertisersPolitical campaignsAutomotive dealers and groupsHealthcare and financial services advertisersRetail and CPG brands

Tech & specs

Technology stack

FreeWheel ad serving infrastructureComcast first-party data platformAudience segmentation and targeting toolsCross-screen measurement and attribution

Security & compliance

CCPAGDPR

Deployment

Cloud

API

Limited

Corporate history
  1. 2000 · Founded
  2. 2019Renamed from AudienceXpress
  3. 2019Renamed from Comcast Spotlight3 sources
See the full lineage →
Connection details
See integrations with Effectv (7)

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