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A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS AD BREAK AS PRIMETIME ENTERTAINMENT

23. 2. 2026 Background In the Netherlands, Christmas commercials hold a special place in television culture. Much like the Super Bowl in the United States is known for its spectacular commercials, the Dutch festive season is the moment when brands showcase their most creative, emotional storytelling. Over the years, several Christmas campaigns have achieved iconic status, moving and… Continue reading A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS AD BREAK AS PRIMETIME ENTERTAINMENT



GIVING SUSTAINABLE BUSINESSES THEIR FIRST TV SPOTLIGHT

23. 2. 2026 Background B Corp certification is a globally recognised standard for businesses that meet high levels of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. The certification is awarded by B Lab, a non-profit organisation. In the UK, there are thousands of certified B Corps, many of them small businesses with ambitions to reach mainstream audiences at… Continue reading GIVING SUSTAINABLE BUSINESSES THEIR FIRST TV SPOTLIGHT



ELEVATOR PITCHES MADE REAL: GIVING BLACK ENTREPRENEURS A NATIONAL STAGE

23. 2. 2026 Black-owned businesses in the UK face significant barriers to success. Only 0.24% of venture capital funding reaches Black founders, and one-third of Black entrepreneurs struggle to gain belief in their ventures. Channel 4, in partnership with Lloyds Bank (one of the UK’s largest retail banks), created the Black in Business initiative to address these disparities.… Continue reading ELEVATOR PITCHES MADE REAL: GIVING BLACK ENTREPRENEURS A NATIONAL STAGE



WHEN SILENCE SPEAKS LOUDER

22. 2. 2026 Code of Silence was a landmark drama for British television. The show starred Rose Ayling-Ellis, a deaf actress who became famous after winning Strictly Come Dancing, a popular British celebrity dance competition. In the drama, she plays a deaf woman whose exceptional lip-reading skills make her central to a covert police investigation. The production featured… Continue reading WHEN SILENCE SPEAKS LOUDER



TURNING ONE TRAVEL OFFER INTO TWO TV STORIES FOR TWO TYPES OF FAMILIES

22. 2. 2026 Attraction Tickets sells Florida attraction tickets and theme-park hotel packages to UK customers. It has served more than five million customers since 2002 and offers access to destinations including Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Orlando Resort, SeaWorld and Disneyland Paris. In a competitive travel market, people compare options quickly, and marketing is judged by its… Continue reading TURNING ONE TRAVEL OFFER INTO TWO TV STORIES FOR TWO TYPES OF FAMILIES



UPGRADING A TV SPONSORSHIP WITH ADDRESSABLE IDENTS

21. 2. 2026 Volvo and Sky Atlantic have partnered since 2013 through a TV sponsorship. The partnership has built long-term brand strength and has widened Volvo’s image beyond safety, with more focus on innovation, design and a progressive mindset. This partnership happens in a context where Volvo is moving to a direct-to-consumer model. That shift raised expectations for… Continue reading UPGRADING A TV SPONSORSHIP WITH ADDRESSABLE IDENTS



BUILDING TRUST FOR PRIVATE HEALTHCARE BY PUTTING DOCTORS FIRST AND USING TV AS A TRUSTED NATIONAL STAGE

20. 2. 2026 Campaign objectives To challenge the belief that only state hospitals deliver life-saving care, AKFA Medline decided to produce a doctor-led manifesto film and placed it on national TV, with IM Service handling broadcast delivery, timing, and exposure for a sensitive message. The campaign brief combined awareness with credibility: increase brand awareness, strengthen trust and loyalty,… Continue reading BUILDING TRUST FOR PRIVATE HEALTHCARE BY PUTTING DOCTORS FIRST AND USING TV AS A TRUSTED NATIONAL STAGE



YOUR CITY, YOUR AD: HOW AD ALLIANCE MADE TV PERSONAL

20. 2. 2026 Background Polestar, the Swedish electric vehicle manufacturer, was rapidly expanding its dealer network across the Netherlands. New showrooms were opening in cities nationwide, but there was a challenge: how do you build awareness for a showroom in one city while also maintaining broad brand visibility? As this was not a typical brand-building campaign, for which… Continue reading YOUR CITY, YOUR AD: HOW AD ALLIANCE MADE TV PERSONAL



DRESSING THE SCREEN: HOW ADIDAS BECAME GOLF’S NEW LOOK

20. 2. 2026 Golf is a globally popular sport, but it has historically struggled to attract younger audiences. The sport’s traditional image does not always reflect the diversity and style of today’s players, which can limit its appeal to new generations. Adidas, one of the world’s leading sportswear brands, saw an opportunity to help modernise how golf is… Continue reading DRESSING THE SCREEN: HOW ADIDAS BECAME GOLF’S NEW LOOK



TURNING TRUSTED TV MOMENTS INTO BOOK SALES BY LINKING ATTENTION TO CLEAR PLACES TO BUY

20. 2. 2026 Standaard Boekhandel is a Belgian book retailer. It wanted to make reading feel relevant again at a time when many people spend more time with other entertainment. The brand also wanted its bookstores to stay strong places for discovery, where people browse and find new titles, not only pick up a book they already decided… Continue reading TURNING TRUSTED TV MOMENTS INTO BOOK SALES BY LINKING ATTENTION TO CLEAR PLACES TO BUY



DON’T SKIP THE BREAK: TURNING FRANCE 2’S AD BUMP INTO A LIFE-SAVING REMINDER

20. 2. 2026 Campaign objective FranceTV Publicité (FTP) built the campaign around a single TV-native move: take the short on-air ident that usually marks the start and end of advertising on France 2 (a well known visual “bump”, where the channel’s celebrities seem to be touching the screen to ‘enter’ into the advertising break) and turn it into… Continue reading DON’T SKIP THE BREAK: TURNING FRANCE 2’S AD BUMP INTO A LIFE-SAVING REMINDER



A MARRIAGE PROPOSAL TO BELGIUM’S HOME BREWERS

17. 2. 2026 Belgium is famous for its hundreds of beer varieties, microbreweries, and passionate home brewing community. Grimbergen, a well-respected abbey beer brand owned by Alken Maes Brewery, wanted to shift how consumers perceived them. Rather than being seen as simply a reliable beer choice, the brand wanted to build a deeper emotional connection with consumers. The… Continue reading A MARRIAGE PROPOSAL TO BELGIUM’S HOME BREWERS



WHEN BRANDS BECOME CHARACTERS: TRANSFORMING PRODUCT PLACEMENT INTO ENTERTAINMENT

30. 1. 2026 ProSieben and Joyn broke new creative ground with The Masked Singer Germany, transforming traditional product placement into something unprecedented. Seven.One Media worked with Playmobil to create a partnership where the brand did not just sponsor the program or place products within it – instead, the brand became a competing character. The Playmobil Pirate mask sang,… Continue reading WHEN BRANDS BECOME CHARACTERS: TRANSFORMING PRODUCT PLACEMENT INTO ENTERTAINMENT



WHEN ENTERTAINMENT BECOMES EDIBLE

30. 1. 2026 General information Country: France Company: CANAL+ BRAND SOLUTIONS Client: McDonald’s Sector:  FMCG (Food & Beverage) Media: Linear TV, digital video, social media, in-app activation, in-store Time period: 4 months (September – December 2024) Background Hot Ones is a popular interview show concept in which well-known personalities answer in-depth questions while tasting progressively spicier hot sauces, creating a mix of entertainment, authenticity, and… Continue reading WHEN ENTERTAINMENT BECOMES EDIBLE



USING CARBON SCORING TO STEER ADVERTISING TOWARDS MORE SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS

11. 12. 2025 FranceTV Publicité has partnered with independent consultancy Carbone 4 to measure the climate compatibility of advertised products and, from 2026, to encourage higher-scoring products with preferential airtime across its ecosystem. This approach treats climate-compatible advertising as a lever sales houses can actively control, rather than a passive constraint. The following sections highlight seven points sales… Continue reading USING CARBON SCORING TO STEER ADVERTISING TOWARDS MORE SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS