Which networks aired Iron Boost ads featuring Dr. Oz and when?
Executive summary
Available sources do not identify any specific "Iron Boost" television ads featuring Dr. Mehmet Oz or list the networks that aired them; reporting that mentions Dr. Oz and iron relates to articles, columns or his advisory role with iHerb rather than named TV spots [1] [2] [3]. Sources do show widespread commercial activity by and about Dr. Oz — tracking services note hundreds of recent ad airings featuring him [4] — but none in the provided set tie a product called "Iron Boost" to specific networks or airing dates [4].
1. No direct evidence in these sources that an "Iron Boost" TV ad ran on specific networks
A targeted search through the supplied material finds articles and columns in which Dr. Oz discusses iron in health advice (Oprah.com health column, Telegraph Herald syndicated piece) and reports about his commercial and advisory relationships with supplement retailers, but none of the items explicitly document a TV ad campaign titled "Iron Boost" or list which broadcast or cable networks carried such an advertisement [1] [2] [3]. The correct journalistic inference is: available sources do not mention network airings for an "Iron Boost" ad.
2. Sources that do show Dr. Oz appearing in promotions and many ad airings generally
Industry tracker iSpot says commercials featuring Dr. Oz have had hundreds of national airings recently and that the service tracks dozens of Dr. Oz campaigns, indicating he is frequently used in TV advertising [4]. Roll Call and Fortune report on his paid advertising and promotional work connected to political and commercial efforts, indicating substantial ad-buy activity in his name, but again neither names an "Iron Boost" spot nor lists networks for such a product [5] [3].
3. Context: Dr. Oz’s public role as a promoter and adviser to supplement companies
Multiple pieces in the provided set make clear Dr. Oz’s ongoing commercial ties to supplement retailers such as iHerb and his role as a public promoter of nutritional products; that context explains why he appears in commercials and why advertisers might create supplement ads that use his image or endorsement [2] [3]. That same context creates a risk: some ads or social posts have been shown to be misleading or deepfaked, and fact-checkers have flagged fake ads using Oz’s likeness [6] [7]. Those examples show both real commercial use and counterfeit or manipulated uses of his image.
4. Deepfakes and fake-ad incidents change how to interpret ad claims
Independent debunking reported by Poynter and UC Berkeley notes that videos and ads purporting to show Dr. Oz promoting miracle cures have been fabricated or deepfaked; Poynter explicitly documents a deepfake about a diabetes cure and UC Berkeley recounts similar false ad assertions [7] [6]. These cases mean that even if an online or social-media ad claims to be "Dr. Oz endorses Iron Boost," journalists and viewers must verify provenance: was the spot placed by a known advertiser on a measured network buy, or is it an unverified digital post or manipulated clip [7] [6].
5. What a rigorous verification would require (and what the current reporting lacks)
To answer "which networks aired Iron Boost ads and when" with journalistic certainty requires primary evidence not present in the supplied corpus: ad buy records from media purchasers, ad-tracking logs (e.g., iSpot campaign details with network and timestamp), network clearance statements, or contemporaneous reporting that names the campaign and networks. The sources here provide campaign-level signal (iSpot's tracking of many Oz airings) and contextual reporting about his endorsements but do not supply the campaign name "Iron Boost," network lists, or air dates [4] [3].
6. Competing viewpoints and possible hidden agendas in available coverage
Coverage that highlights Oz’s commercial ties (Fortune, Roll Call) frames him as a promoter whose endorsements can blur lines between public-health advice and commercial interest [5] [3]. Fact-check outlets (Poynter, UC Berkeley roundup) emphasize vulnerability to deepfakes and misinformation [7] [6]. Neither set of sources defends advertiser practices; instead they raise concerns about authenticity and conflicts of interest. Available sources do not mention any defense from networks about airing an "Iron Boost" product ad.
Conclusion and next steps for verification
If you want a definitive answer, request ad-spot records from ad-tracking services like iSpot or Kantar, ask the alleged advertiser for a media schedule, or seek a network statement; those data sources would show which networks ran spot X and when. The materials provided here do not contain those records and therefore cannot confirm network airings of an "Iron Boost" ad [4] [3].