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  • How ESPN Leveraged Tentpole Moments in Sports to Go Beyond Linear TV

    Consumers today can turn to any number of streaming platforms and networks to enjoy sports-related content. So, to engage fans where they are—and not just in their living rooms—ESPN launched an event series surrounding tentpole moments in sports, each featuring experiences tailored to those particular groups of sports fans. Dubbed “ESPN House,” the series’ first […]

  • Charles Smith Wines at L.A. Pride: Drumlines, Drag Queens and a Double-Decker

    This year’s L.A. Pride Parade featured plenty of big-name sponsors, but few matched the multi-faceted campaign delivered by Washington-based Charles Smith Wines. The brand went far beyond banners and logos, unleashing a double-decker bus that doubled as a parade float, photo ops, giveaways and surprise performances, all geared towards celebrating and advocating for the LGBTQ […]

  • 50 Years of Progress: How Brands Commemorated Pride Month

    When we think about Pride Month today, visions of parades, rainbows and celebratory events often come to mind. It’s hard to believe that just a few decades ago, discrimination against the LGBTQ community was rampant and police raids at LGBTQ hangouts were widespread. But in June of 1969, when New York City police raided the […]

  • Q&A: Auto and Financial Categories Pose Opportunities for Brands in Esports

    Brands activating for an esports crowd take note: competitive players—and the fans who adore them—are no longer relegated to the age-old stereotype. You know, the one in which a lone player holes up in his basement for hours on end, hopped up on caffeine, speaking to no one. Esports fans have diversified beyond this cliché, […]

  • Bonnaroo 2019: Five Brand Experiences That Caught Our Eye at The Farm

    With our hair braided and fanny pack clipped tightly, we hit the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, June 13-16 in Manchester, TN, and what can we say? The event radiates positivity—and attendees define “happy campers.” Despite epic lines to enter the festival, we made our way onto The Farm for music, art, good vibes and, […]