The Works bags FetchTV business

By By Wenlei Ma | 20 May 2011
 

EXCLUSIVE: FetchTV has appointed The Works as its first advertising agency ahead of a major marketing push targeting Australian television viewers without pay TV services.

The internet protocol television provider has been in a soft-launch phase since mid-last year, and the above-the-line campaign will mark its first public unveiling.

When asked if the Australian market is ready for web based television services, FetchTV chief executive Scott Lorson said: “We have the most attractive market in the world, our free-to-air is very good, sports are well-covered and pay TV is particularly low.”

The appointment comes as FetchTV goes after the estimated 70% of Australian homes without pay TV.

Last week, FetchTV signed a deal with internet service provider Internode which will see the IPTV service offered to Internode’s customers.

For the full story, read today's AdNews.

Have something to say on this? Share your views in the comments section below. Or if you have a news story or tip-off, drop us a line at adnews@yaffa.com.au

Sign up to the AdNews newsletter, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for breaking stories and campaigns throughout the day.

comments powered by Disqus