Observed arrival · 2026-09-30
Tampa Bay’s 11 News turns ads into fake local headlines
A Tampa-based service makes satirical local-news videos about real businesses and sells them as promotional packages.
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- Tampa businesses seeking satirical video promotion
- Worth noticing
- The $500 package promises 5,000 views within 30 days, with paid promotion used at the company’s expense if organic reach falls short.
Field notes
The sample campaigns feature a man said to have lived in Busch Gardens’ parking lot, McNuggets stolen from a Dale Mabry McDonald’s, and a Buccaneers cannon noise complaint. The proposed workflow lets a client review the script before production, then provides a 60–90-second video for TikTok and client reuse. The $500 package carries a 5,000-view guarantee, with paid promotion used to cover a shortfall; performance figures on the page are self-reported.
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