Implicit product placement

This article describes how Channel 4, the UK TV broadcaster, devised a gamified quantitative survey in order to understand the impact of product placement.

Implicit product placement

Andrew TenzerChannel 4

Channel 4 devised a gamification methodology to reveal the impact of product placement on viewers, with brands such as Nokia Lumia and Uncle Ben's, able to quantify the benefit of appearing in its programmes.

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Paid-for product placement is relatively new to UK broadcasters, media agencies and market research companies. Consequently, at the time of launch there was limited knowledge of how best to apply, price and research the impact of campaigns. Comparisons with established markets such as the...

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