DRTV production

Direct response TV that makes the phone ring.

We make DRTV ads for UK brands and media agencies. Every frame is built to get a call, a booking or a visit, and every ad is measured on what it brings in.

£5:£1
CI Group's return in the first five weeks of their first TV campaign.
11x
Return on ad spend for CI Group, as the budget went up.
+164%
Consultations booked after we rebuilt Optegra's ad for response.

What's included

A script built to sell

Opens on the problem, makes one point, ends with one clear action. Checked against Clearcast before we shoot.

The end frame that works

Phone number and web address big, clear and on screen long enough, with legals that pass.

Response tracking

Unique numbers and landing pages per ad, so you and your media buyer can see what each spot delivers.

Presenters and real customers

Familiar faces like Anna Ryder Richardson and Tommy Walsh, or real customers, depending on what earns trust.

Versions to test

Different openings, offers and lengths from the same shoot, so the best one wins on the data.

Reversions and refreshes

New offers, seasonal sales and re-cuts of ads that aren't converting, turned round fast.

DRTV ads we've made

Still from CI Group, Chris, Chris, CHRISDRTV

CI Group

Chris, Chris, CHRIS

Still from Crocodile, Glass Verandas, with Anna Ryder RichardsonDRTV

Crocodile

Glass Verandas, with Anna Ryder Richardson

Still from Optegra, Rebuilt for responseDRTV

Optegra

Rebuilt for response

Still from Kitchen Magic, With Debbie McGeeDRTV

Kitchen Magic

With Debbie McGee

Still from ConservatoryLand, First TV campaignDRTV

ConservatoryLand

First TV campaign

Still from Orcam, With Lionel MessiDRTV

Orcam

With Lionel Messi

Case studies

From brief to calls.

Most DRTV ads are on air six to eight weeks from the first call.

01

Brief and offer

What you sell, who buys it, what the offer is and how responses will be tracked.

02

Script and clearance

A response script, pre-cleared with Clearcast, with evidence for every claim.

03

Shoot and edit

One or two shoot days, then edit, voiceover and an end frame built to be acted on.

04

Air, measure, improve

Delivered to the stations, then re-cut or re-versioned on what the response data shows.

DRTV production questions

What is DRTV?

Direct response television: TV ads designed to make viewers act straight away, by calling, visiting a website or booking. Every response is tracked back to the ad and the slot it ran in.

How much does a DRTV ad cost to make?

Most of the DRTV ads we make cost between £15,000 and £45,000 + VAT to produce, including Clearcast and delivery. Airtime is separate, bought through your media agency.

Can you fix an ad that is not converting?

Often, yes. We rebuilt Optegra's ad around the problem it solves, with a clearer call to action, and consultations booked rose 164%.

Do you work with media agencies?

Yes, most of our DRTV work comes through media agencies such as Lavery Rowe and Allied Media. We can work under your name or alongside your team.

Can we test different versions?

Yes. We plan alternative openings, offers and lengths into the shoot so your media buyer can test them on air and move the money to the winner.

More detail: how DRTV works, should your first campaign focus on response and how TV advertising is measured. Or see our wider TV advert production.

“The end product always looks polished and professional … and delivers great results which means happy clients and more TV ad campaigns.”
A. McDouall · Head of TV, Lavery Rowe Advertising

Is this right for you?

A good fit
  • Brands that need calls, bookings or sales they can count
  • Media agencies with a DRTV client who needs an ad made or fixed
  • Home improvement, health, finance and retail brands moving onto TV
Not for us
  • Airtime buying. We work alongside your media agency.
  • Brands that only want awareness, with no response to measure
  • Crew hire by the day

Need the phone to ring?

Tell us what you sell and what a good result looks like. We'll tell you how we'd make the ad, and what it'll cost.

Discuss your DRTV ad