A Satellite Media Tour (SMT) is a broadcast PR tactic where a spokesperson conducts multiple live and taped TV and radio interviews with markets across the country in a single morning. Below are the top ten established companies actively producing Satellite Media Tours with direct links to their websites. New to SMTs? Start with the SMT 101 guide. Need to choose a vendor? Here are 10 questions worth asking.
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A-1 Broadcast
Atlanta-based A-1 Broadcast provides broadcast PR services, including Satellite Media Tours, co-op media tours, radio media tours, b-roll, in-studio pitching, media placement, and internet services. The company supports spokesperson interviews and media outreach for PR agencies and brands across television, radio, and online outlets.
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Bridgenext Content Studio
Formerly Definition 6 (D6) and Medialink Worldwide. Services include SMTs, RMTs, and co-op media tours with a focus on GEO/AI search visibility. They also produce and distribute NewsBreaks, Audio News Releases (ANRs), and PSAs. Its 21-Emmy-winning production team produces content for networks and brands.
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DS Simon Media
D S Simon Media is a New York-based broadcast PR and video production company focused on Satellite Media Tours, co-op media tours, radio media tours, streaming placement, and studio production. Founded in 1986, it works with brands, nonprofits, and communicators seeking exposure across broadcast channels.
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4media group
Bentonville, Arkansas firm providing broadcast PR services, including satellite, co-op, and radio media tours. Other services include research, content, digital, and communications support. The company maintains a roster of lifestyle, wellness, food, and dietitian spokespeople available for client programs.
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Gourvitz Communications
New York-based Gourvitz Communications provides broadcast PR and production services, including Satellite Media Tours, co-op Satellite Media Tours, radio media tours, virtual media tours, internet media tours, audio news releases, b-roll packages, and related television and radio production.
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Grits Media
Broadcast television agency offering Satellite Media Tours, co-op themed segments, and brand-dedicated media tours. Places brands in hosted TV segments across major-market programming, using its own on-air talent for product endorsements.
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KEF Media
Broadcast PR firm with 35+ years in the business, certified as an SBA Woman-Owned Small Business. Offers Satellite Media Tours — including a multichannel "SMT+" — plus virtual media tours, radio, and digital, with customized strategies and network-quality production.
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Lyons PR
Broadcast media relations and video production firm with 20+ years specializing in Satellite Media Tours in three formats — in-studio, on-location, and virtual — along with radio and podcast tours and PSA campaigns. Works with brands, trade associations, nonprofits, and federal agencies (GSA Schedule holder).
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MultiVu (Cision)
The broadcast and multimedia arm of Cision / PR Newswire. Produces satellite and radio media tours alongside multichannel news releases, media placements, creative video, and webcasts, backed by Cision's distribution network and, by its own count, work with 1,000+ brands.
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News Media Group
Founded in 2009, News Media Group produces satellite and radio media tours, co-op SMTs, virtual/remote tours, and custom media tours for PR clients including Fortune 500 brands. Known for co-op technology SMTs and a high airing-to-interview ratio.