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The DailyJune 25, 2026

A Major Victory for Progressive Democrats

1:04
mid-roll
Michael Barbaro, Sabrina Tavernise
Advertiser
The New York Times
June 25, 2026
Announcer-readDirect responseDynamic insertionEntertainment
0:00 / 1:04
@ 17:10 in ep

Estimated current placement value

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~$12,000range $1,200$110,000

What a comparable one-episode placement on this show might cost today—not reported advertiser spend or a historical invoice.

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A broad audience range for the top 10 popularity tier is multiplied by public CPM benchmarks and a placement factor. Inputs for this read: 1:04 · Announcer-read · mid-roll.

Model placement-value-v1-2026-08 · benchmark inputs as of 2026-08
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Transcript

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Episode

The Daily
A Major Victory for Progressive Democrats
Hosts: Michael Barbaro, Sabrina Tavernise
Publisher: The New York Times