Storytelling studio Nucco Brain has collaborated with German indie rock outfit COLORWAVE to create a fully playable interactive music video for their new single ‘So Called’, set in a surreal post-apocalyptic world. ‘So Called’ is a manifestation of Nucco Brain’s passion for pushing the boundaries of innovation and technology; created not for branding or marketing […]
According to a new report into Traditional TV, Online Video and Streaming from marketing technology firm, AudienceProject, 57% of consumers would cancel their Netflix subscription if the company were to add commercials into its streaming service. When asked whether they would stop watching Netflix content featuring ads even if the subscription price was lowered, 42% of […]
Instagram is the most popular platform for football content amongst fans, with 41% logging-in while watching matches, showing the significance its holds over sports marketing. A new piece of research, conducted by Media Chain, one of the largest social-first publishers in the world, sheds a light on content consumption and the social habits of the […]
Against a backdrop of the worst period since the financial crisis for new car sales, new research has revealed the UK’s automotive companies could also be limited in their ability to understand and engage their customers due to data challenges. The new findings, from marketing data and services experts Acxiom, discovered that over a third of automotive […]
Dentsu Aegis Network has acquired Seattle-based Filter, a leading experience design and digital marketing company serving Fortune 100 CPG and enterprise technology clients with embedded teams, on-site agencies, and fully outsourced solutions. Filter will join Merkle, a leading data-driven, technology-enabled, global performance marketing agency. Filter’s deep expertise and executional horsepower add significant capability and scale, […]
Creative technology advertising platform Ad-Lib Digital continues its recruitment drive, boosting its line-up with three further senior appointments. Stacey Edwards, who is the second hire from Criteo in two months, is Ad-Lib’s first Global Head of Operations and Finance; Scarlett Long, ex Digital Strategy lead at Merkle Periscopix becomes Head of Client Services at Ad-Lib; and Charlie Ashe, experienced programmatic strategist is […]
News UK announced the first set of changes to its commercial division since it re-launched as The Bridge three years ago. Print and digital teams will come together in a move designed to shift the commercial publishing strategy towards one that is brand-focused rather than platform-led. Two new senior roles have been created as a result of […]
The technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) practice at Deloitte, the business advisory firm, has announced its predictions for the UK TMT sector in 2019. The news comes following the launch of the eighteenth edition of Deloitte’s TMT Predictions 2019 report. Smart Speakers: the hear and now Deloitte predicts that smart speakers – internet-connected speakers with integrated […]
Ted Baker, the quintessentially British brand famed for its quirky yet commercial fashion offering and unique, playful storytelling, has partnered with Kickdynamic to offer live, automated and personalised email to their customers. Through this partnership, the global lifestyle brand is reducing its internal manual email build processes, increasing customer engagement and enhancing the performance of its email […]
Artefact, one of Europe’s largest independent data-driven marketing group, listed on the French Euronext Stock Exchange, has appointed Sarah De Martin as UK managing director. Sarah was previously managing partner at OMD EMEA, and before that was at IPG Mediabrands’ Initiative and Starcom Mediavest Group. She brings more than 15 years of global and local UK […]