Independent media audit

Follow the obligation. Follow the transaction. Find the variance.

We test whether your agency’s commercial terms, media purchases and reporting align. The aim is not accusation—it is a documented view of what is compliant, what is unclear and what should change.

Scope an audit

Audit scope

From contract language to media delivery.

01

Contract & remuneration

Fees, mark-ups, rebates, credits, principal trading, audit rights and agreed staffing.

02

Programmatic supply chain

DSP and SSP costs, data and verification fees, inventory paths, MFA exposure and data access.

03

Price & delivery

Rate application, buying conditions, planned versus delivered quality and material deviations.

04

Governance & reporting

Definitions, evidence ownership, approval controls, reconciliation and escalation routines.

How the audit works

01

Define

Agree scope, period, channels, contracts and evidence request.

02

Collect

Secure the relevant contracts, invoices, buying files, platform exports and reports.

03

Reconcile

Cross-check obligations, transactions, delivery and market context.

04

Resolve

Quantify findings, validate them with stakeholders and agree corrective actions.

OUTPUT

Board-ready, operational output

You receive a concise executive finding set, a documented evidence appendix, financial or control observations, and a prioritised remediation plan. Where data is unavailable, that limitation is stated—not guessed away.

FAQ

Questions before the mandate

Will an audit damage our agency relationship?

A well-run audit is evidence-led and procedural. Clear scope, secure data handling and a right of response protect a constructive relationship.

Do you only audit digital media?

No. Scope can include television, online video, search, social, programmatic, OOH, radio and print, depending on available evidence.

Can you recover overpayments?

We identify and document recoverable items where contract terms and evidence support them. Recovery depends on the agreement and is never promised before review.

Is client data confidential?

Yes. We agree access, retention and reporting rules before any data transfer and can work under mutual NDA.

MEDIA FORENSIS / BALTICS

If the evidence is fragmented, start with a diagnostic.

A confidential scoping call can determine whether you need a focused contract check or a full forensic review.

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