DBE Media is developing a limited number of advertising and sponsorship opportunities for businesses, organizations and professionals interested in connecting with local audiences through original short-form programming.
Every potential partnership is reviewed individually to protect audience trust, program quality and editorial independence.
The Hump Day Update is DBE Media’s short-form Toronto news, community and commentary program, produced and hosted by David Epstein.
A brief episode sponsorship acknowledgment
Sponsor logo placement
A clearly identified sponsored message
A multi-episode local business partnership
A separate short-form promotional video produced by DBE Media
All placements are subject to DBE Media approval. Sponsors do not select stories, approve editorial content or influence DBE Media’s commentary.
DBE Media is developing a short-form conversation series about real estate, housing, property ownership and local expertise.
Potential partners may include home inspectors, contractors, mortgage professionals, real-estate lawyers, movers, stagers, property managers and other businesses connected to housing and local communities.
The program is still in development. Sponsorships are not currently guaranteed or available for immediate purchase. Interested businesses may register their interest for consideration following the program’s launch.
Any sponsorship or advertiser appearing in this program will require the approval of both DBE Media and the program’s real-estate partner.
A brief spoken or visual acknowledgment identifying the business supporting an individual episode.
Consistent sponsorship identification across an agreed number of episodes, subject to program availability and approval.
A clearly identified promotional feature about an appropriate GTA business, service or community organization. DBE Media retains final editorial and production approval.
DBE Media can also produce a separate, ready-to-post promotional video for the sponsor’s own website and social-media channels.
Available formats, deliverables and pricing will be discussed before any agreement is finalized.
DBE Media can also produce a separate, ready-to-post promotional video for the sponsor’s own website and social-media channels.
DBE Media is particularly interested in hearing from:
GTA small businesses
Local professional-service providers
Home-improvement and real-estate-related businesses
Community organizations
Restaurants, retailers and entertainment businesses
Organizations seeking a local short-form video partnership
Submitting an inquiry does not guarantee approval or placement.
To protect DBE Media, its program partners and its audience:
Every advertiser and sponsorship placement requires prior DBE Media approval.
Real-estate program placements also require the approval of the program’s real-estate partner.
Paid or sponsored content will be identified clearly.
Sponsors cannot control news coverage, commentary, scripts or editorial conclusions.
DBE Media does not guarantee a specific number of views, leads, sales or other results.
Competitive conflicts and category exclusivity will be considered before approval.
DBE Media may decline an advertiser whose product, service or message is not suitable for the program or audience.
No placement is confirmed until its deliverables, price, schedule and approval terms are agreed to in writing.
1. Tell Us About Your Business
Provide your website, business information and the program or partnership that interests you.
2. We Review the Fit
DBE Media reviews the proposed advertiser, message, audience fit and any potential conflicts.
3. We Develop a Proposal
If the opportunity is suitable, DBE Media will provide proposed deliverables, placement, timing and pricing for approval.
Tell us about your business and what you hope to accomplish. DBE Media normally responds to partnership inquiries within one business day.
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