Leo Burnett, Capri Sun tell kids to take a stand | 72andSunny, Axe urge men to soak up "bathsculinity" | DDB Sydney creates pop-up "GoT" cemetery
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[Leo Burnett, Capri Sun tell kids to take a stand](
[Leo Burnett, Capri Sun tell kids to take a stand](
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After last year's anti-bullying "Together Table" event on the National Mall, Capri Sun has joined with Leo Burnett to encourage children to take the initiative in a campaign called "Hold My Pouch." The brand released the first ad for over-the-top, television and social, touting the power of students to take positive action against lunchtime exclusion. [MediaPost Communications]( (4/17)
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[72andSunny, Axe urge men to soak up "bathsculinity"](
[72andSunny, Axe urge men to soak up "bathsculinity"](
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72andSunny Amsterdam and Axe are encouraging men to discover their "bathsculinity" in a humorous series of spots that star comedian and actor Lil' Rel Howery taking a soak in the tub. "[S]tereotypes are being recognized for what they are and men are being encouraged to express themselves more freely and to look after themselves," says 72andSunny Amsterdam's Adam Koppel. [The Drum (free registration)]( (4/17)
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[DDB Sydney creates pop-up "GoT" cemetery](
DDB Sydney created a pop-up graveyard in Centennial Park in Sydney for Foxtel that featured over 30 handcrafted headstones for the characters who have died so far in "Game of Thrones." DDB Australia's Ben Welsh said, "When you're dealing with show like this, with such an obsessive fan base, you've really got to pull out all the stops." [Ad Age (tiered subscription model)]( (4/17)
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[Virtue's Farrelly really, really doesn't like read receipts](
Virtue Worldwide's Cameron Farrelly talks in this podcast about his vinyl collection, how creativity can become an obsession and his fondness for hoarding. He also blasts read receipts on messaging, describing them as "a catalyst for impatience and paranoia" and saying to the people who use the feature, "Who ... do you think you are?" [Ad Age (tiered subscription model)]( (4/17)
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[Interbrand to handle post-merger rebrand for BB&T, SunTrust](
Omnicom's Interbrand has been chosen by BB&T and SunTrust to handle the branding for what will become America's sixth largest bank after the firms' merger. The agency is tasked with naming the new company and creating its brand identity and positioning. [MediaPost Communications]( (4/17), [Winston-Salem Journal (N.C.)]( (4/17), [American Banker online (free content)]( (4/17)
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[NBCU, LA 2028 team to sell ads across 4 Olympics](
NBCU, LA 2028 team to sell ads across 4 Olympics
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NBCUniversal, LA 2028 and Team USA are partnering from 2021 to 2028 to enable advertisers to buy ads and sponsorships from one sales team for the Olympics and Paralympics, spanning 2022's Beijing Winter Games, 2024's Paris Summer Games, the Winter Games in 2026 and the LA 2028 Summer Games. "This partnership between NBCUniversal and LA 2028 is a true first for the industry and gives marketers the opportunity to make an unrivaled economic and cultural impact," says NBCU's Linda Yaccarino. [Adweek (tiered subscription model)]( (4/17), [Broadcasting & Cable]( (4/17), [Variety online]( (4/17), [Ad Age (tiered subscription model)]( (4/17)
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