AOL Launches Campaign to Promote In2TV

A cross-media campaign seeks to generate awareness and traffic for the company's new broadband TV classics channel.

AOL has kicked off a new campaign to promote some very old TV shows.

A flurry of Internet, billboard and radio placements will generate awareness and traffic for In2TV, the portal’s new broadband channel featuring TV classics from the Warner Bros.’ vault. The new ad-supported site features episodes of old programs like “Growing Pains,” “Kung Fu” and “Welcome Back Kotter.”

The online portion of the new campaign will launch May 4 and include an instant win game that invites people to watch a clip from a classic show, then answer a trivia question about it. Correct guessers are entered to win a number of TV and technology-related prizes. Ads promoting the game will appear across the AOL network, including on AOL.com, Mapquest, Netscape and Moviefone.

The effort also includes billboards in New York and Los Angeles, plus CBS Radio placements in 10 markets.

Hill Holliday handled creative, which consists of an animated potato watching In2TV on a laptop. The ads’ tagline: “Online. Anytime. Always Free.”

In2TV launched in March with a roster of advertisers including Intel, Kia, Kraft and Hershey. If it turns out to be a hit with TV buffs, the site could generate precious in-stream ad inventory.

Subscribe to get your daily business insights

Engagement To Empowerment - Winning in Today's Experience Economy
Report | Digital Transformation

Engagement To Empowerment - Winning in Today's Experience Economy

2y

Engagement To Empowerment - Winning in Today's Exp...

Customers decide fast, influenced by only 2.5 touchpoints – globally! Make sure your brand shines in those critical moments. Read More...

View resource
Announcement Alert from Lee Arthur
Weekly briefing | Digital Transformation

Announcement Alert from Lee Arthur

2y

Announcement Alert from Lee Arthur

Announcement Alert!! Read More

View resource
The 2023 B2B Superpowers Index
Whitepaper | Digital Transformation

The 2023 B2B Superpowers Index

3y

The 2023 B2B Superpowers Index

The Merkle B2B 2023 Superpowers Index outlines what drives competitive advantage within the business culture and subcultures that are critical to succ...

View resource
Impact of SEO and Content Marketing
Whitepaper | Digital Transformation

Impact of SEO and Content Marketing

3y

Impact of SEO and Content Marketing

Making forecasts and predictions in such a rapidly changing marketing ecosystem is a challenge. Yet, as concerns grow around a looming recession and b...

View resource