CCTV: #MyName

This case study describes how CCTV, a Chinese TV network, grew its brand awareness by using a campaign rooted in cultural tradition.

CCTV: #MyName

Marie-Julie Lorenzo

Campaign details

Brand Owner: CCTVLead agency: Fred & Farid ShanghaiBrand: CCTVCountry: ChinaIndustry: TV channels, services, programmesMedia: Magazines - consumer; Mobile and apps; Online video; TelevisionBudget: Up to 500k

Market background and cultural context

CCTV, China's top TV network, wanted to be the biggest name of Chinese New Year, China's most sacred season.

Nowadays, China is being washed over by globalization: more people are getting used to western lifestyle, but meanwhile, the original Chinese culture is gradually falling into oblivion. As the 'Chinese Super...

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