Foxtel today launched a multi-channel brand campaign starring actor Sam Neill, to highlight Foxtel’s continuing
evolution as a premium entertainment experience.
With a 25-year history in Australian homes, Foxtel has completely transformed the viewing experience becoming a premium streaming aggregation solution for nearly 2 million households today.
Foxtel saw a 30% increase in on demand viewing in 2021 and since its launch last year, has now shipped more than 100,000 units of the iQ5 streaming set top that features a simple plug and play set-up with no cable or satellite installation required.
Michael Nearhos, Executive Director of Marketing, Foxtel: “Foxtel was once seen as a dinosaur but we’ve evolved. This campaign faces misperceptions, and plays heavily into nostalgia by putting the old and the new Foxtel side-by-side to show Australians the powerful difference.
"We wanted to challenge the thinking of entertainment lovers of all ages out there in a bold way. And we want to do it in a human, relatable way, with a touch of wit. You can teach an old dog new tricks.”
“We’re thrilled to work with Sam Neill to bring this campaign to life. He’s globally recognised and much loved by Aussie fans. He also seldomly does brand work like this. Having the opportunity to work with him speaks volumes about the truth behind our continuing evolution as a brand and as a trusted entertainment provider to our nearly 2 million customers across the country.”
The campaign is led by a 30 second hero TVC featuring Sam as the star, reprising his role in Jurassic Park. More spots will be released over coming months.
The screens media strategy and channel selection includes TV, Cinema, digital TV and BVOD. It aims to deliver both reach and engagement with the target audience, to drive re appraisal of Foxtel and demonstrating that the new entertainment experience connects customers to worlds of entertainment, effortlessly.
A multi-format OOH campaign will deliver reach and impact, with large format digital billboards in key sites around Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, supported by street furniture panels to drive reach and frequency. A high impact transit campaign will extend coverage utilising bus side panels and innovative tram wraps.
Partnering with News, the campaign utilises a mix of high-impact digital formats including Home Page Takeovers, Digital Video and Premium Native articles, as well as press in the major mastheads.
Facebook/Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat form part of a multi-platform social campaign to deliver mass reach and consideration.
The campaign strategy and creative was entirely concepted, developed and produced by the Foxtel Marketing and Fox Creative teams, with support from Beautiful State for the shoot and Mindshare for media.
The new brand campaign follows the news of Sam Neill taking a leading role in the upcoming Foxtel Original series, The Twelve, scheduled to premiere later this year. The Twelve tells the story of 12 jurors, ordinary Australians, with struggles of their own, who must decide the case of a woman accused of killing a child. The 10-part crime drama series is
currently in production in Sydney.
CREDITS
FOXTEL:
Michael Nearhos - Executive Director of Marketing
Guy Sawrey-Cookson - Group Creative Director
Jo Bladen - Director of Brand & Content Marketing
Amber Elliott - Head of Brand Marketing
Mitchell Jones - Brand & Product Manager
Rhys Gower - Head of Media
Jared Bedford - Creative Director
Gareth Pask, Andrew Griffiths - Creative Delivery
Tim Bugahiar - Copywriter
Radge Ratsaphong, Dylan Fryer - Art Directors
Jamie Carberry, Mark Sayer - Design
Oz Cekiz - Producer
Editor - Stephen Cardelli
Michael Bramley - Head of Social
Justin Fok - Digital Content Producer
BEAUTIFUL STATE
Nick Robertson, Director
Dan Ardilley - DOP
Kim Kirby - Executive Producer
MINDSHARE:
Lee Dobbins - Client Partner
Guiallme David - Investment Director
Lauren Bray - Strategy Director
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