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Programmatic for Media & Entertainment · 7 agencies

Programmatic agencies for Media & Entertainment.

Programmatic advertising is the automated, auction-based buying of digital media through demand-side platforms (DSPs) like DV360, The Trade Desk, and Amazon DSP. It spans display, online video, connected TV, digital out-of-home, and digital audio. Unlike PPC (search ads) or paid social (Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn), programmatic runs across the open web and broadcast-equivalent inventory. This page shows every agency on AgencyIndex offering programmatic for Media & Entertainment.

At a glance
Showing 1-7 of 7 programmatic agencies for Media & EntertainmentAll Programmatic agencies
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Leopard Co
Independent·Birmingham·11-50 Employees·Verified

We are Leopard Co! A new agency with a 20-year history created through two award-winning marketing communications consultancies - Big Cat and spottydog communications - joining forces. Now together, we offer clients a full service marketing agency with specialist skills across the marketing communications mix.

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KINESSO
Network·London·501-1000 Employees

As a leading agency based in London, KINESSO provides innovative, technology-driven performance marketing solutions designed to achieve tangible business results. Our core services encompass Consulting, Data & Tech, Media, Experience, and Content. We leverage advanced automation, AI capabilities, and first-party data to enhance and optimise the connection between brands and their target audiences.

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Zenith
Network·London·1000+ Employees

Zenith is a London-based agency providing a robust array of advertising and marketing solutions. As an integral part of our services, we specialise in media planning and procurement, online marketing, and data analytics, all designed to enhance brand communication strategies. Our distinctive advantage at Zenith is our dedication to utilising data-led insights to craft innovative and high-impact ma

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Digitas
Network·London·501-1000 Employees

Digitas, a London-based agency, specialises in a comprehensive suite of digital marketing solutions, concentrating on forging impactful relationships via inventive campaigns and platforms. Their core services encompass campaign creation, app development, and digital strategy, as illustrated by projects such as the OREO Press Play campaign and the Official Glastonbury 2022 App. Digitas' distinctive

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Saatchi & Saatchi
Network·London·201-500 Employees

Saatchi & Saatchi, a prominent agency based in London, specialises in providing inventive marketing and advertising services. They excel in crafting compelling campaigns for renowned brands such as Waitrose, John Lewis, and EE, with a primary focus on narrative-driven consumer engagement. The agency's unique selling point centres on their dedication to inclusivity within the industry, demonstrated

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Wavemaker
Network·London·501-1000 Employees

Wavemaker UK, a London-based agency, provides an extensive suite of media, content and technology services aimed at enhancing business performance. Key services encompass media procurement and planning, content production and distribution, as well as development of data-driven strategies. Wavemaker's unique selling point lies in their fusion of breakthrough technology and consumer insights to yiel

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Jellyfish
Network·London·1000+ Employees

Jellyfish is an integrated global digital marketing business founded in 2005 and headquartered at The Shard in London. Since June 2023 it has been part of The Brandtech Group, uniting media, creative and data through technology and generative AI.

Editor's note

AgencyIndex tracks 7 programmatic agencies for Media & Entertainment. The list above is filtered to that intersection and ordered with verified and featured listings first.

For the wider editor's view on programmatic agencies in the UK, see the programmatic service brief. For context on Media & Entertainment as a sector, see the Media & Entertainment industry brief. The pricing, timeline and red-flag notes below apply to programmatic as a discipline; they do not change materially for Media & Entertainment.

Typical cost
10-20% of spend
+ DSP fees, on £25k-500k+ monthly media

Specialist / boutique trading desk £2,000-6,000 mgmt fee + 10-20% DSP · Mid-market £4,000-15,000 + DSP fees · Network / holding-group £15,000-100,000+ on enterprise spend. Most credible agencies will not take programmatic-only briefs below ~£10k/mo media because DSP access fees stop making sense.

Realistic timeline
4-8 weeks
onboarding, then always-on

1-2wks DSP seat + billing + pixel and conversion setup · 1-2wks audience build, first-party data onboarding, creative trafficking (VAST for CTV) · 2-4wks CTV QA, brand-safety and SPO config, test campaigns. CTV and clean-room data flows push the upper bound.

Red flags
6 to watch
in any pitch
  • · Bundled 'all-in CPM' with no separated agency fee, DSP fee, data fee, and SSP cost breakdown
  • · No supply path optimisation (SPO) strategy and no explicit Made-for-Advertising (MFA) exclusion list
  • · No third-party verification via DoubleVerify, IAS, or MOAT (or sell-side-only reporting)
  • · Refuses log-level data access or independent audit rights in the contract
  • · Won't disclose rebates, principal-trading arrangements, or preferred-supplier incentives
  • · Treats programmatic as 'retargeting + display network' rather than a CTV / DOOH / audio / open-web stack
Frequently asked

What brands ask about programmatic agencies.

The 5 questions our editors get most often, answered honestly. These apply to programmatic as a discipline across every industry.

Curated by humans

UK programmatic engagements in 2026 layer two costs. Agency management runs £2,000-6,000 a month for specialist trading desks, £4,000-15,000 at mid-market, and £15,000-100,000+ at network or holding-group level. On top sits the DSP access fee, typically 10-20% of media spend on The Trade Desk and 10-15% on DV360. Most credible agencies set a minimum media commitment around £10,000 a month because below that, platform fees swallow efficiency.