did you know?

• According to a recent study by Ball State University on the media consumption habits of average Americans, despite the Internet’s steady rise in popularity over the last few years, television remains the dominant medium in most U.S. households. On average, the general population spends over four and a half hours a day in front of the tube, making TV watching one of the most common modern leisure activities. Is it any wonder then that television advertising is also the most powerful form of advertising?

• Advertising on television allows you to show and tell a wide audience your business, product, or service. It allows you to actually demonstrate the benefits of ownership. You can show how your product or service works and how it’s packaged so prospective customers will know what to look for at the point of sale. In advertising, it often takes multiple touch points to effectively influence consumers’ purchasing behavior.

what are the advantages?

Some of the advantages of advertising your business on CGN-7 television:

• TV reaches a much larger audience than local newspapers and radio stations, and it does so during a short period of time.
• It reaches viewers when they are most attentive.
• It allows you to convey your message with sight, sound and motion, which gives your business, product or service instant credibility.
• It gives you an opportunity to be creative and attach a personality to your business, which is particularly affective for businesses that rely on repeat customers.

CGN-7 airs locally produced programs and advertisements for the residents and visitors of the Columbia Gorge. CGN-7 is proudly owned and operated by CGN, Inc.-the company that has been successfully promoting the Gorge and driving customers to the doors of local businesses through the region’s premier publication, Columbia Gorge Magazine and www.columbiagorge.com. CGN-7 offers the same great service and results that local business owners continue to experience through our talented team of professional designers, producers and editors.

CGN-7 also offers the unique ability to combine the magic of television with the message of your business and deliver it right into the businesses, lodging accommodations and living rooms of your customers! It is more important then ever to get the most for your advertising dollars and that all media outlets used are maximized for efficiency. You can rest assured that our account executives will work hard to ensure the best possible outcome for your marketing campaign.

Here are just a few of the great reasons to include CGN-7 as your media partner and get your message broadcast to thousands of customers:

REACH CGN-7 is available to over 30,000 viewers throughout the Columbia Gorge region in businesses, lodging accommodations and homes, and CGN-7 viewership is still growing.

EXTENDED REACH means that the original programming with commercials can also be viewed online at www.columbiagorge.com from anywhere in the world!

AFFORDABLE advertising means your ad will run on television a minimum of 6 times per day, 7 days a week.

PRODUCTION by our experienced, affordable and professional production department can bring your message to life with sight, sound, color, motion and emotion!

REPUTATION for superior customer service, high quality products and innovative advertising solutions provides your business that crucial edge over your competition-maximizing the return on your investment.

Download the CGN7 Media Kit (PDF).

541.308.0308

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THE DALLES

The Dalles Chamber of Commerce, CGN-7 Studios, Mid-Columbia Medical Center, Holstein’s Coffee Company, Spooky’s Pizza, Romul’s Restaurant, Rite Aid, Motel 6, Shilo Inn, Safeway, Papa Murphy’s Pizza, Casa El Mirador Mexican Restaurant, Dinty’s Market, K-Mart, Spud Cellar Deli, The Discovery Center, The Dalles Inn, The Dalles Dam Visitors Center, Comfort Suites, Wash ‘n Shop, Columbia Bank, CenterPointe Community Bank, Celilo Inn, Taco Del Mar, Rivertap Pub, Windermere

HOOD RIVER

Hood River County Chamber of Commerce, Columbia Gorge Magazine, Twigg’s, Salon Visio, Hood River Museum, Vagabond Lodge, China Gorge, Doppio Coffee Lounge, Comfort Suites, Safeway, Charburger, Dog River Coffee, River View Lodge, Prater’s Motel, Pietro’s Pizza, Hood River Restaurant, Gift House, Hood River Hotel, Crazy Pepper Mexican Restaurant, Oak Street Mall, Full Sail Brewery, Hood River Memorial Hospital, The Ranch Drive-In, Windmaster Market, Indian Creek Golf, Rosauers Supermarket, Papa Murphy’s Pizza, Best Western Hood River Inn, South Bank Kitchen, Marina Shell Food Mart, Sunset Motel, Pizzicato, Columbia Bank, CenterPointe Community Bank, Double Mountain Brewery, Columbia Gorge Hotel

WHITE SALMON

Mt. Adams Chamber of Commerce, Skyline Hospital, Thriftway Supermarket, Inn Of The White Salmon, Ground Coffee, White Salmon Library

BINGEN

Mt. Adams Chamber of Commerce, Los Reyes Restaurant, Solstice Wood Fire Cafe, Beneventi’s Pizza & Sandwiches, Windermere

TROUTDALE

West Columbia Gorge Chamber of Commerce, Comfort Inns & Suites, Holiday Inn Express, General Store, Caswell Fine Art Gallery, McMenamin’s Edgefield

STEVENSON

Stevenson Chamber of Commerce, Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center, A & J Select Market, Roadway Inn, Skamania Lodge, Windermere, Bahma Coffee Bar

CASCADE LOCKS

Columbia Market, Pacific Crest Pub & Hostel, Cascade Inn, Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler, Charburger, Best Western Columbia River Inn

GOLDENDALE

Goldendale Chamber of Commerce, Goldendale Library, Maryhill Museum, Quality Inn and Suites Motel & Restaurant, Holcomb’s Sentry Market, IGA Goldendale Market Fresh, Klickitat Valley Health Services, The Golden Art Gallery, Presby Museum, Stage Stop Liquor Store, Les Schwab Tires, Windermere, The Glass Onion, Century21 Real Estate, Maryhill Winery, Hometown Pizza

NORTH BONNEVILLE

Bonneville Mini Mart & Deli, Bonneville Hot Springs Resort

MOSIER

Mosier Market, Route 66 Ice Cream Shop

PARKDALE

McIsaac’s, Elliot Glacier Public House, Mt. Hood Country Store

LYLE

Lyle Hotel, Lyle Grocery, Lyle Laundromat

ODELL

Mid-Valley Market

CARSON

Wind River Market, Wind River Cafe, Carson Ridge Cabins

BIGGS/RUFUS

Grand Central Travel Center, Linda’s Family Restaurant, Subway Sandwiches & Salads, Shell FoodMart, Hi-Way Market & Deli, Bob’s Texas T-Bone Restaurant

DUFUR

The Balch Hotel