CTV Ads That Get Seared In Your Customers Brain

Your audience isn't on their phones. They're locked in. Now make something worth watching.

For performance marketers who need CTV creative that drives measurable outcomes—not just brand lift studies.

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Splashhhmedia | CTV ad creation

Most CTV Ads Are Just Recycled TV Spots. Yours Shouldn't Be.

You're buying premium inventory on Hulu, Roku, YouTube TV etc.
Your creative should NOT look like every other ad in the pod.

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Common Breaks Points:

  • Repurposing your 30-second TV spot and calling it “CTV”
  • Weak messaging without a story
  • Starting soft because you think you have their attention
  • Brand campaigns with no clear conversion path
  • Creative that looks expensive but doesn’t drive action
  • Just plain forgettable

The result? High CPMs with nothing to show for it. Completed views that don’t convert (or fail to build awareness). And a lingering feeling that CTV “doesn’t work for us.”

It’s not the channel. It’s the creative.

CTV Creative Built for the
Biggest Screen in the House

Connected TV isn't just longer social media. It's a different beast entirely
— and it demands different creative.

Here's how we approach CTV:

Hook Within 3 Seconds (Yes, Even Here)

01

Just because they can't skip doesn't mean they're watching. We earn attention immediately—visual disruption, pattern interrupt, something that makes them look up from their phone.

Maintain It for 15, 30, or 60 Seconds

02

CTV gives you time. We use it strategically—building tension, demonstrating value, and driving toward a singular action. No wasted frames.

Direct Response DNA, Premium Execution

03

We come from performance marketing, not broadcast TV. Every CTV ad we produce includes clear messaging, measurable outcomes and creative built to drive response—not just awareness.

Platform-Specific Optimization

04

Roku viewers behave differently than Hulu viewers. We tailor creative for the context, the device, and the viewing environment.

CTV Ad Formats We Produce

Standard Spots (15s, 30s, 60s)

Your workhorse inventory. Built to introduce, educate, and convert within the pod.

  • Awareness + consideration campaigns
  • Product launches
  • Multi-touch attribution strategies
  • Cross platform strategies

Interactive CTV Ads

QR codes, click-to-website, add-to-cart functionality, voice overs. When your goal is immediate action, not delayed recall.

Best for:

  • Ecommerce direct response
  • App downloads
  • Limited-time offers

Sponsored Content

Longer-form (2-5 minutes) content that lives on streaming platforms as native programming.

Best for:

  • Thought leadership
  • Complex products that need explanation
  • Building category authority

Sequential Messaging

Ad pods that tell a story across multiple exposures. First ad introduces, second ad deepens, third ad converts.

Best for:

  • High-consideration purchases
  • Multi-step customer journeys
  • Building momentum over time
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What Makes CTV Different

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The Attention Advantage

Unlike mobile or desktop, viewers are 10 feet back, locked into the big screen. No second screening. No infinite scroll. When they’re watching, they’re watching.

What this means for creative: 
You have their full attention—but only if you earn it and keep it through ideation and execution.

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The Completion Advantage

95%+ completion rates on non-skippable inventory. Compare that to YouTube’s 30% or social’s 15%.

What this means for creative: 
You can tell a complete story. Use the full runtime. Build to a payoff.

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The Environment Advantage

Premium content. Trusted platforms. Viewers in relaxation mode, not productivity mode.

What this means for creative: 
Your brand gets a halo effect from the content they’re watching. But you need production value that matches.

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The Attribution Challenge

CTV is harder to track than digital. QR codes help. Promo codes help. Brand lift studies help less.

What this means for creative: 
We build in trackability from the start—clear CTAs, unique URLs, scannable codes.

Our CTV Production
Approach

 1. Strategy
First,Always

We don’t start with “what should the video look like?” We start with “what’s the job of this ad?”

Questions we answer
before we shoot:
  • Who’s watching? (Streaming habits, demographics, psychographics, what they care about and how to speak to them)
  • Where are they watching? (Platform, device, time of day)
  • What do we want them to do? (Visit site, scan QR, remember brand)
  • What’s the one thing they need to hear and feel? (Core message, singular focus)
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Splashhhmedia | CTV ad creation
2. Cinematic
Execution

CTV viewers expect quality. We deliver it.

Our production standards:
  • 6K – 8k capture 
  • Professional talent or authentic founders
  • Sound design that works on TV speakers
  • Lighting that captures desired feeling
  • Color grading that looks good on every screen
3. Built for
Testing

One CTV ad won’t win forever. We deliver variations.

What we test:
  • Opening hooks
  • Offer positioning 
  • CTA placement
  • Length
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CTV Ads for
Different Industries

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DTC Ecommerce

Product demos that show the transformation. Lifestyle videos that influence. Before/after. Problem/solution. Clear offer, scannable QR code, limited-time urgency.

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Tech & SaaS

Thought leadership that builds category authority. Founder-led or customer-story-driven. Website CTA, not hard sell.

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Finance / Insurance

Trust-building content. Simplified explanations. Regulatory-compliant but still engaging.

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Healthcare / Pharma

Education-first. Benefits clearly stated. Side effects handled appropriately. Doctor or patient testimonials.

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Automotive

Lifestyle positioning. Emotional resonance. Clear dealership CTA or configurator link.

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B2b / Professional Services & more

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What You Get When You Work With Splash

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Strategic Creative Brief

We don't just take your order. We challenge assumptions and help you think through the right CTV approach for your goals.

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Multiple Cuts for Testing

Every CTV campaign needs iteration. We deliver 15s, 30s, and 60s versions so you can optimize based on performance.

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Multiple Cuts for Testing

CTV viewers expect TV quality. We deliver it—cinema cameras, in-house professional crew, sound design, color grade and major polish.

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Platform-Specific Delivery

Roku has different specs than Hulu. We deliver correctly encoded files for every DSP and platform.

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Built-In Trackability

QR codes, unique URLs, promo codes—we design for attribution from day one.

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Fast Turnaround

Most agencies take 8-10 weeks. We deliver in 2-4 weeks without sacrificing quality.

Our CTV Production Process

01

Discovery & Strategy

  • Campaign goals alignment
  • Platform and DSP requirements
  • Audience understanding and targeting strategy
  • Brand positioning
  • Concept development (2-3 directions)
  • Customer journey mapping

02

Pre-Production

  • Script finalization
  • Storyboard creation
  • Location scouting
  • Talent casting (if needed)
  • Shot list and production planning

03

Production

  • On-location or studio shoot
  • Multiple takes for optimization
  • B-roll capture
  • Professional audio recording
  • Asset capture for QR/interactive elements

04

Post-Production

  • Edit multiple length versions
  • Motion graphics and text overlays
  • Sound design and mixing
  • Color grading
  • Platform-specific encoding
  • Interactive element integration

05

Delivery & Optimization

  • Final review and revisions
  • Platform-specific file delivery
  • Performance tracking setup
  • Media buying guidance (if needed)
  • Creative refresh planning

CTV Technical Specs We Deliver

Video Specs

  • Resolution: 6k-8k
  • Frame rate: 24-160 fps
  • Codec: H.264 or ProRes (platform dependent)
  • Bitrate: Optimized per platform requirements
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Audio Specs:

  • Stereo mix, broadcast-safe levels
  • CALM Act compliant
  • Separate music and dialogue stems (if needed)
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Splashhhmedia | CTV ad creation

Platform-Specific Delivery:

  • Roku (MP4, specific encoding)
  • Hulu (ProRes or H.264)
  • YouTube TV (standard YouTube specs)
  • Amazon Fire TV, MNMT, Paramount
  • Custom DSP requirements
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Interactive Elements:

  • QR code placement and design
  • Click-to-website integration
  • Trackable URLs
  • Promo code creative

Why CTV Ads

Premium Context
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Your ad runs alongside prestige content—not user-generated TikToks. That matters for brand perception.

Captive Audience
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They’re on the couch, not the subway. Full attention, big screen, sound on.

Incremental Reach in
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You’re hitting audiences who’ve opted out of cable but still watch TV. Cord-cutters & Streamers

Better Than Linear
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More targeting. Better measurement. Lower minimums. All the benefits of TV without the waste.

Future-          Proof
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Streaming is growing. Cable is dying. CTV spend is projected to hit $40B by 2027. Get good at it now

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you also buy the media, or just create the ads?

We focus on creative production. We partner with your media team or can recommend CTV buying agencies we trust.

How long does CTV creative last before it fatigues?

3-8 months typically. Longer than social (2-3 weeks) but shorter than traditional TV (6-12 months). We offer refresh retainers for ongoing optimization.

Can you repurpose our existing TV spot?

We can—but we don’t recommend it. CTV performs better with CTV-native creative. We can use your TV assets as B-roll and rebuild for the medium.

Do we need different ads for different platforms?

Same creative works across Roku, Hulu, YouTube TV, etc. But we do deliver platform-specific technical specs.

How do we track conversions?

QR codes with unique URLs. Promo codes. We also recommend brand lift studies and Incremental reach analysis. We make sure tracking is built into the creative.

Can you make interactive CTV ads?

Yes. QR codes, click-to-website, add-to-cart—all included in our Campaign and Sequential packages.

Break Through
on the Big
Screen

Let's talk about your CTV strategy, your target audience,
and what's not working with your current approach.

What happens on the call:

  • 30-minute strategy session (free)
  • We audit your current CTV creative (if you have it)
  • We identify what’s missing
  • We propose 2-3 concepts we’d test first
  • Clear timeline and pricing

No pitch. Just honest advice on whether we’re the right fit.

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