Comment Ian Stevens, Head of Media at Wavemaker
What does it mean for established TV platforms? Pay TV platforms face a dual threat from SVOD services. First, there is a decline in viewing caused by the streaming services and second, the downward pressure on prices as SVOD offer a lower cost alternative for consumers. In response to this, we are seeing Pay TV […]
There’s a place on earth where the magic of Christmas shines brighter than anywhere else: Disneyland Paris. With this new film, the brand and its agency BETC share the incredible secret that makes the park the heart of Christmas magic. It all began a long, long time ago, once Santa had finalized his secret formula […]
Energy PR has been appointed for the second time by the inventors at Wow! Stuff to support the launch of the company’s brand new Star Wars and Despicable Me 3 blockbuster licensed products. Energy PR has already run several successful campaigns for Wow! Stuff. The full service agency will kick-start its communications plans for the […]
Havas Media Group has today announced the appointment of Chloe Smith as its new Partnership Director. Joining from Disney, Smith is due to start her new role this week. Reporting into Daren Benton, Head of Partnerships at Havas Media Group, Smith’s move marks her first agency role. She will be charged with leading a robust […]
The reboot of Star Wars has propelled Disney into top spot of the world’s most powerful brands league table. Disney beat Lego and L’Oreal to second and third place respectively due to the box office success of the new Star Wars film, according to strategy consultancy Brand Finance. Star Wars Episode VII ‘The Force Awakens’ […]
Disney Research, the company’s technology arm, has revealed a new app that can track and capture real-time images from a mobile device’s camera, then map them onto a 3D surface, creating an AR character that gains colour as an accompany book is filled in. The app is still in the development phase and isn’t yet […]
Disney is further stoking Star Wars hype ahead of the latest cinematic instalment of the science fiction franchise this December with the launch of an official iOS and Android app. Designed primarily to keep die-hard fans abreast of all the latest news ahead of a release of the Force Awakens the app can be configured […]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vJcd2OPkDE Sky has teamed up with Disney Pixar to create a brand new TV ad featuring characters from the popular Disney Pixar’s Toy Story movie franchise to promote its superfast fibre broadband service and celebrate the arrival of the all-new 30-minute Toy Story OF TERROR! TV special, which will premiere in the UK & Ireland […]