Introducing Red Bee2015
Michael Reeves
BROADCAST BRAND TECHNOLOGYThe creative agency born in TV
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We create and promote media brands
We understand audiences
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And how their behaviour changes from screen to screen
We call it activating audiences
Our understanding of how to activate audiences is at the heart of everything we do
Content for Brands
BrandIdentity
UI & UXDesign
BrandStrategy
Integrated Marketing
Companion Apps
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We’re a multi-disciplinary team
3D Designers
Creatives
Directors Graphic Designers
Copywriters
Producers
Strategic Planners
Developers
UX Designers
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We work with broadcasters and brands all over the world UK
EuropeRussiaAsiaMiddle-East
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And we have an outstanding creative reputation
Content for Brands
BrandIdentity
UI & UXDesign
BrandStrategy
Integrated Marketing
Companion Apps
• Brand positioning
• Brand architecture
• Communication strategy
BrandStrategy
• Responsive logo design
• Channel branding
• Programme branding
• Navigation and information
graphic design
BrandIdentity
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Universal ChannelOne idea, many markets
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Their brief •Design a global brand
identity for Universal Channel
•How can we learn from USA Network’s channel positioning?
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Why do audiences
keep watching House?
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Asshole
Genius
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High functioning detective
Low functioning
human being
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100% Characters
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© 2013 Universal Television Distribution. All rights reserved.
NEW & EXCLUSIVE
STARTS JAN 13TH 9PM
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/UniversalChannelUK @UniversalChUKuniversalchannel.com
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The outcome • Over 1.1 million additional
viewers tuned in every week following the launch
• 9% lift in overall viewing
• Rose in the channel rankings by 23 places
• Multiple awards including PromaxBDA Gold
Content for Brands
BrandIdentity
UI & UXDesign
BrandStrategy
Integrated Marketing
Companion Apps
• Brand-centric +
televisual
• Responsive web
• Native apps
UI & UXDesign
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EMPIntroducing televisual design
Matrix Paradigm
•Full-screen imagery and a
fixed viewport to eliminate
vertical scrolling of
content
•Move vertically through
sections and horizontally
through content
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Content for Brands
BrandIdentity
UI & UXDesign
BrandStrategy
Integrated Marketing
Companion Apps
• On-air promotions
• Digital marketing
• Cross-platform
campaigns
• Second screen apps
Integrated Marketing
Companion Apps
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Sherlock
#sherlocklives
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The challenge
To turn the launch of series 3 into ‘event TV’
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In summary
Build a storyworld
Encourage fans to play
Light lots of ‘social fires’
Content for Brands
BrandIdentity
UI & UXDesign
BrandStrategy
Integrated Marketing
Companion Apps