Facebook launches full screen vertical Canvas ads to boost mobile creativity

Facebook launches full screen vertical Canvas ads to boost mobile creativity

Facebook has launched its Canvas ads worldwide, allowing advertisers to effectively take over a mobile device’s screen with immersive creative that loads almost instantaneously when someone taps on the news feed. The ad format supports a mix of features including slideshows, descriptions, videos and a scrollable, interactive interface, that effectively create a mini website designed […]

Cannes Lions first speakers revealed from Mars Inc, Unilever, DDB and Mondelez International

Cannes Lions first speakers revealed from Mars Inc, Unilever, DDB and Mondelez International

Marketing luminaries from Mars Inc., Unilever, DDB and Mondelez International have been confirmed as speakers at the Cannes Lions, an eight day event that brings together branded communications professionals in an international festival of creativity. The first speakers confirmed include Mars Inc. global CMO Bruce McColl, DDB’s president and CEO for North America Wendy Clark, […]

BetStars picks CP+B as lead strategy and creative agency following launch

BetStars picks CP+B as lead strategy and creative agency following launch

BetStars has named Crispin Porter + Bogusky (CP+B) as its lead strategy and creative agency following the sportbook’s launch. BetStars is the first dedicated sportsbook offering from Amaya Inc., the parent company of PokerStars. The win followed a three-way pitch, with DDB in Sweden understood to be among the agencies that pitched. CP+B declined to […]

Keith Lemon rubs up Miami locals the wrong way in new Carphone Warehouse ad

Keith Lemon rubs up Miami locals the wrong way in new Carphone Warehouse ad

Carphone Warehouse’s latest advertising campaign follows comedian, Keith Lemon, as he travels the globe in documentary style parody to highlight the issues people face when they’re not on the right mobile phone deal. The campaign consists of three 60-second films covering Lemon- whose real name is Leigh Francis- on his “Super Mega Personalised Quest Fing” […]

Bloomberg TV targets London’s professionals with brand campaign

Bloomberg TV targets London’s professionals with brand campaign

Bloomberg Television, the multi-platform 24-hour business and financial news network, has rolled out a major campaign this week targeting professionals, international business travellers and commuters across London during peak travel times. The month-long digital campaign, named Start Smart, will highlight the channel’s morning programmes ‘Countdown’, ‘On the Move’ and ‘The Pulse’, along with the network’s […]