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ESPN Offers Goal-Based Return On Objective

Return On Objective (ROO) uses client objectives to measure the impact of an advertising campaign. The results provide advertisers with insight and advantage that traditional measurement tools does not offer.

Brand/Product Integration
Quantifying exposure received as an ESPN Event or Program Sponsor
(see chart below)

Ad Effectiveness
ESPN's impact on your Brand's awareness, favorability and purchase intent
(see chart below)

Brand Attributes
Impact on Brand's key attributes through an association with the ESPN brand
(see chart below)

Integrated Media
Benefits of expanding your message beyond one media

ESPN ROO Tools & Sources
  • ESPN Sports Poll
  • Millward Brown
  • Starch
  • Custom Studies
  • Keleman Brand Tracker
  • Dynamic Logic
  • ESPN All Day, Every Day


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Brand/Product Integration - Winter X Games IX

With ESPN's Valuable Audience, Your Brand Gets Noticed

Sponsor Level Total # of Exposures Total Duration of
Exposures HR:MIN:SEC
Total Page
Views (000)
Men 18-49 Gross Imps (000)
Gold Average 540 0:50:58 493,067 145,000
Associate Average 258 0:20:46 187,511 53,216
Source: Nielsen Sponsorship Scorecard


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Ad Effectiveness

Exposure, High Audience Recall, Influence, Increased Purchase Intent - Achieve It All with ESPN

ad effectiveness chart
Source: Dynamic Logic - CrossMedia Effectiveness Advertising Research



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Brand Attributes - Male Personal Care Product

The ESPN Brand Enhances Your Brand's Key Attributes

Brand Attributes Control TV Only TV + Web TV + Web + Mag
Is a high quality brand 37% 44% 47% 49%
Is a brand I trust 37% 43% 48% 50%
Is for someone like me 32% 43% 44% 49%
Works as well as more expensive brands 40% 47% 50% 51%
Addresses the specific needs of men's hair 36% 44% 51% 52%
Is better for men's hair than women's products 33% 42% 48% 48%
Source: 2003 Dynamic Logic - Point Difference Comparison, Control v. Exposed