There has been a lot of talk about the Media Industry taking action in regards to Climate change, and much criticism that as the most influential industry we are not doing enough. Well, Green Media Plans are defiantely on the rise and and earlier this year SmartMarket helped partner Network Ten with The Modern Group to step up in support of TEN's Making Your Mark initiative.
So much of the talk surrounding brand funded programming ignores one simple fact - it has to deliver. Deliver for the viewers, the sponsors and the network. Eclipse Music TV is now in its fourth year on Seven and this brand funded show celebrates its 100th episode on Saturday 19th July.
I have discussed New Media vs Old Media before and thought that this time it was more important to show why TV works so well and why we suggest it to so many of our clients. Watching TV is the most common leisure activity in Australia today. It is the medium where the consumer spends the most attentive time - No wonder TV is commonly referred to as "the king" in advertising.
Everyone is talking about Mobile as the next big opportunity so it was interesting to see that, in addition to its mobile website, Amazon in the US will now offer a more interactive buying experience.