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National Geographic

National Geographic

Premium PublisherBrand· part of The Walt Disney Companynationalgeographic.com

National Geographic is a global nonprofit organization that uses science, exploration, education, and storytelling to illuminate and protect the world.

Last updated Oct 5, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team · Connections updated Oct 22, 2026

Founded
1888
HQ
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Connections
18

AI-drafted from public sources15 sources cited

At a glance

Employees
1001-5000
Revenue
$500M-$1B
8integrations1competitors1corporate family

About

One of the world's most recognized premium media brands, operating as a major publisher within Disney's advertising sales ecosystem with global reach across TV, streaming, digital, and print.

National Geographic is a global nonprofit organization that uses science, exploration, education, and storytelling to illuminate and protect the world. Advertising on National Geographic is a viable television marketing channel that helps brands reach targeted audiences. Advertising rates vary by time band, with Prime Time defined as 6 pm to 10 pm and Super Prime Time from 9 pm to 10 pm commanding higher rates than non-prime slots. Available ad formats include video ads broadcast during ad breaks (with a minimum duration of 10 seconds), L Bands displayed as horizontal strips at the bottom of the screen during programming, and custom brand integrations tailored to advertiser budgets and objectives. Out-of-home advertising is also a key channel for National Geographic, with a decade-long partnership with the OAAA helping to turn physical presence into a tool for driving impact. National Geographic's approach to data is focused on ensuring it informs storytelling and audience targeting, enabling personalization and precision that is especially important given its nonprofit status. Source 1: nationalgeographic.org — On World Ocean Day, National Geographic Pristine Seas ... Source 2: exopicmedia.com — National Geographic Advertising Agency Source 3: thedrum.com — Marketer Mindset with National Geographic Society's Jenn ...

Business model

Media & Publishing (Advertising, Subscription, Licensing)

Target market

Enterprise

What they offer

  • National Geographic Channel

    Linear cable and satellite TV channel broadcasting science, exploration, and wildlife programming globally.

  • Nat Geo Wild

    Linear TV channel dedicated to wildlife and nature content.

  • Nat Geo Mundo

    Spanish-language linear TV channel for Latin American and US Hispanic audiences.

  • NatGeo+ / Disney+

    Streaming content available via Disney+ and NatGeo+ platforms, offering on-demand access to National Geographic's library.

  • National Geographic Magazine

    Iconic monthly print and digital magazine covering science, geography, history, and culture, one of the most widely read magazines globally.

  • NationalGeographic.com

    Digital editorial platform featuring articles, photography, video, and interactive content with significant display and video advertising inventory.

  • Disney Advertising Sales (NatGeo Inventory)

    National Geographic's advertising inventory sold through Disney Advertising Sales, offering cross-platform, data-driven ad solutions including programmatic via DRAX.

Key features

Premium brand-safe advertising environmentCross-platform inventory: linear TV, CTV/streaming, digital, printAccess to Disney's first-party audience data and targetingProgrammatic access via Disney Real-Time Ad Exchange (DRAX)Global reach across 170+ countriesHighly engaged, educated, and affluent audience demographicAward-winning original content driving high viewer engagementUnified audience buying across Disney portfolio

Use cases

Brand advertising in a premium, brand-safe content environmentReaching affluent, educated audiences interested in science and explorationCross-platform campaign execution across linear TV, CTV, and digitalProgrammatic premium (PMP) deals via Disney's ad tech stackSponsorship and content partnership opportunities with a trusted editorial brandReaching global audiences in 170+ countries across multiple languages

Customer segments

Fortune 500 brand advertisersAutomotive brandsTravel and tourism advertisersConsumer electronics brandsFinancial services companiesPharmaceutical and healthcare brandsLuxury goods advertisersEnvironmental and sustainability-focused brands

Tech & specs

Technology stack

Disney Real-Time Ad Exchange (DRAX)Disney's first-party data platformProgrammatic advertising infrastructureConnected TV (CTV) ad servingAdobe Experience Cloud (likely)Salesforce (likely CRM)Video ad serving (VAST/VPAID)Disney Clean Room / data collaboration tools

Security & compliance

GDPRCCPACOPPABrand Safety (GARM standards)

Deployment

Cloud

API

Limited

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