Official City of Houston • Community Media & News Kit

Corporate Advertising & Video Story Placements

Align your corporate brand with Houston's landmark civil rights celebration and positive community spotlights. Reach over 300,000 live downtown parade spectators, hundreds of thousands of digital live stream viewers, and engaged viewers of our weekly Houston community broadcasts anchored by Ava from the Zen Front Desk Studio.

300K+
In-Person Spectators

High foot-traffic concentration along the 4.2-mile Downtown Houston street route.

1.2M+
Digital Impressions

Official website traffic, weekly community news vlogs, and streaming coverage.

120+
Marching Units & Floats

High school bands, university drumlines, equestrian units, and community leaders.

#1
Civil Rights Celebration

Celebrating 48 continuous years of honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s living legacy in Texas.

Zen Front Desk Studio Briefing • Meet Ava

Official Media Briefing
Studio Broadcast Format • Anchored by Ava

Zen Front Desk Studio & Community Story Rate Card

Each broadcast segment is anchored in-studio by Ava from the Zen Front Desk Studio, highlighting uplifting Houston civic achievements, community trailblazers, and official parade updates. Ava delivers on-camera verbal sponsor recognition with zero clutter and 100% commercial exclusivity on your featured story.

Monthly Series Partner

Monthly 4-Story Takeover

4 Weekly Vlogs • All 3 Ad Slots on Every Episode
$1,500
SAVE $300 BUNDLED

Sponsor four consecutive weekly community spotlights across Greater Houston. Establish high-frequency brand affinity with local civic and corporate leaders.

  • 4 Complete Story Takeovers: All 3 slots on 4 separate weekly vlogs
  • Index Header Badge: Featured sponsor banner on video archive library
  • Social Media Tagging: Sponsor mentions on Facebook, IG & YouTube distribution
  • Priority Production: Co-branding on upcoming parade band & leader profiles
Book Monthly Package — $1,500

A La Carte Story Placements

Select one individual ad slot to feature your business on an upcoming Houston news or parade vlog.

Slot 01 • In-Video

15s Pre-Roll & Ava Intro

Verbal Anchor Shoutout + Pre-Roll Commercial
$250 / episode
  • 100% video-start viewer capture
  • 15-second opening slate or commercial spot
  • On-camera verbal intro from Ava in studio
  • Permanent video archive inclusion
Reserve Pre-Roll — $250
Slot 02 • On-Page

Companion Image Ad

Sidebar on desktop • Under video on mobile
$125 / episode
  • Prime placement right below video on smartphones
  • 300 × 250 or 300 × 100 high-res graphic
  • Direct clickable link to your corporate URL
  • Single exclusive image ad — zero page clutter
Reserve Image Ad — $125
Slot 03 • In-Video

15s Post-Roll Video

Plays immediately after the story concludes
$175 / episode
  • High emotional engagement after story finishes
  • 15-second closing commercial message
  • Interactive end-screen card with tap-to-call / URL
  • Card stays on screen after video playback stops
Reserve Post-Roll — $175
Real Production Placements

Interactive Digital Placement Visualizer

Inspect how corporate sponsors are displayed across the official website, video broadcasts, and transit logistics hubs.

Select Placement Mockup to Preview

Switch between exclusive portal branding, broadcast opening slates, and transit directory displays.

Digital Sponsorship Mockup Layout
Exclusive Page Placement: Custom top branding, video sidebar placement, and full lower page brand dominance. Custom creative produced for each sponsor partner
Creative & Technical Assets

Digital Placement Specifications

All creative elements are formatted and reviewed by our design team to ensure flawless execution across web and mobile.

Hero Brand Takeover

Prime upper-fold banner featured on the parade homepage and mobile experience.

  • Standard 1200 × 300 desktop format
  • Retina-ready high resolution graphic
  • Direct link to corporate URL

15s Pre-Roll Video

15-second opening billboard prior to official live stream coverage or community news vlogs.

  • 1920 × 1080 Full HD MP4 format
  • Voiceover sponsor recognition
  • Archived permanently on YouTube & portal

15s Post-Roll & End-Card

15-second closing commercial spot immediately following the story, ending on an interactive card.

  • 1920 × 1080 Full HD MP4 format
  • Clickable call-to-action button overlay
  • Stays visible on player after video stops

Companion Image Ad

Single exclusive image ad on desktop sidebar, positioned directly under video on mobile.

  • 300 × 250 or 300 × 100 banner
  • Zero mobile clutter (1 sponsor per story)
  • Direct tap-to-call or website link

Ready to Feature Your Brand on the Official MLK Portal?

Reserve your story takeover online instantly via Stripe, or choose your story sponsorship below and complete instant online checkout via Stripe.

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