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Freeview ad campaign brings tears and laughter

September 30, 2014 09.35 Europe/London By Julian Clover

A new ad campaign launches this week promoting the autumn line-up on DTT platform Freeview.

The campaign, called ‘Freeview Presents’ centres on two emotionally charged TV adverts, Tears and Laughter, which showcase on-screen talent laughing and crying in moments from some of the UK’s most-watched comedy and drama series.

Owen Jenkinson, Freeview’s Head of Marketing, said: “With 95% of the nation’s favourite TV, Freeview is home to some fantastic content.  The tear-jerking and laugh-out-loud moments in our TV ads capture the emotion many of us seek from TV and reminds viewers they don’t need to pay to watch some of the most-watched TV programmes.”

The two 20-second spots were created by Alex Moore & Lewis Beaton at Leo Burnett. Creative Directors were Richard Robinson and Graham Lakeland. Animation by The Saline Project.

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Filed Under: Newsline, Terrestrial, Video Tagged With: Freeview Edited: 30 September 2014 09:35

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Julian Clover is a Media and Technology journalist based in Cambridge, UK. He works in online and printed media. Julian is also a voice on local radio. You can talk to Julian on X @julianclover, or by email at jclover@broadbandtvnews.com.

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