# Production Budget on The No Agenda Show Production Budget comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from January 2008 to April 2021. - **Chapters:** 4 - **Episodes:** 4 - **Discussed:** January 2008 – April 2021 - **Related topics:** [Podcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting.md), [Advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertising.md), [Advertising Rates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertising-rates.md), [Broadcast Television](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/broadcast-television.md), [Cpm](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cpm.md), [Csi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/csi.md), [Las Vegas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/las-vegas.md), [Mainstream Media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mainstream-media.md), [Media Economics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-economics.md), [Pcr Testing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pcr-testing.md) ## Chapters 1–4 of 4 ### COVID-19 Production Bonanza in Entertainment - **Episode:** [1341: Bunny Hugging](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1341-bunny-hugging.md) - **Published:** 2021-04-25 - **Time:** 57:50–1:01:40 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1341-bunny-hugging/chapter/covid-19-production-bonanza-in-entertainment.md A producer details the high costs of COVID-19 compliance on a $3 million commercial shoot in Las Vegas. Approximately 10% of the budget ($300,000) was spent on testing, coordinators, and PPE kits. The hosts characterize the industry as a "bonanza" for testing companies and compliance personnel. Keywords: [las vegas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/las-vegas.md), [pcr testing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pcr-testing.md), [ppe](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ppe.md), [production budget](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/production-budget.md), compliance officer ### Mainstream Podcast Production Costs and Bureaucracy - **Episode:** [1144: Climate Optimist](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1144-climate-optimist.md) - **Published:** 2019-06-06 - **Time:** 2:28:03–2:31:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1144-climate-optimist/chapter/mainstream-podcast-production-costs-and-bureaucracy.md A breakdown of a mainstream media podcast production brief reveals excessive costs and bureaucratic layers. The hosts mock the allocated hours for hosts and editors, as well as the requirement for "audience testing" and multiple rounds of feedback for a simple pilot. Keywords: [podcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting.md), [mainstream media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mainstream-media.md), [production budget](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/production-budget.md), [pilot](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pilot.md), agencies ### Economics of Podcasting vs. Prime Time Television - **Episode:** [149: Fools Gold](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/149-fools-gold.md) - **Published:** 2009-11-19 - **Time:** 1:04:18–1:06:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/149-fools-gold/chapter/economics-of-podcasting-vs-prime-time-television.md A comparison between podcasting and network television suggests that a show with 100,000 listeners should theoretically generate $100,000 to $200,000 per episode if it followed commercial advertising models. Currently, the show brings in roughly 1% of that amount through donations. The hosts defend their request for more funding by pointing out the actual labor involved in research and production compared to "free" hobbyist podcasts. Keywords: [podcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting.md), [media economics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-economics.md), [advertising rates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertising-rates.md), [csi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/csi.md), [production budget](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/production-budget.md) ### Podcast Economics, CPM Rates and Production Costs - **Episode:** [12: Lawsuit Crazy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/12-lawsuit-crazy.md) - **Published:** 2008-01-12 - **Time:** 1:10:53–1:13:29 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/12-lawsuit-crazy/chapter/podcast-economics-cpm-rates-and-production-costs.md The show concludes with a discussion on the economics of podcasting versus traditional broadcast television. Adam Curry explains CPM (cost per mille) rates and compares them to the "dollar a head" budget model used in network TV. The hosts sign off after a 70-minute episode, mentioning the high cost of aviation fuel and ammunition as metaphors for their production efforts. Keywords: [podcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting.md), [cpm](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cpm.md), [advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertising.md), [broadcast television](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/broadcast-television.md), [production budget](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/production-budget.md), aviation costs --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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