John Lewis’ new Xmas ad campaign is the most emotionally-engaging festive campaign from the retailer in almost a decade, according to data from DAIVID. The latest addition to the retailer’s much-vaunted catalogue of Christmas ads, Where Love Lives, was analysed by the AI-powered creative data platform to see how it compares to its previous festive […]
A quarter of people say they’ll buy their Christmas gifts on TikTok Shop this year, according to data from Kantar, jumping to 45 per cent of 16-34 year olds. TikTok Shop launched in the UK four years ago. Lynne Deason, head of creative excellence at Kantar, commented: “The media and retail landscape is much more […]
Channel 4 Sales has secured national diamond, jewellery and watch retailer Beaverbrooks as the official sponsor of its Festive Entertainment programming across Channel 4 and UKTV. The partnership, running through November and December 2025, sees Beaverbrooks aligning with holiday season programming including drama Dear Father Christmas (W/T) plus Kirstie’s Christmas Craft and Snowtrain at Christmas, alongside festive […]
UK advertising spend is expected to increase by 7.3 per cent to a total of £12 billion (€13.6bn) in the final quarter of this year, according to the Advertising Association/WARC Expenditure Report. The forecasts also show that total ad spend is set to rise by 8.2 per cent to £46 billion during 2025 as a […]
DirecTV has announced the addition of Hallmark and AMC Networks to the DirecTV MyEntertainment Genre Pack and MyCinema Mini-Pack Add-On, bringing movies, dramas, and seasonal favourites together at no additional cost to subscribers in the US. Effective immediately, Hallmark Channel joins the MyEntertainment Genre Pack, in unison with Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas event, which […]
The BBC and Oscar nominated producers, Magic Light Pictures, have released a first look at their forthcoming Christmas animated adventure, The Scarecrows’ Wedding. The story follows two devoted scarecrows, Betty O’Barley and Harry O’Hay, who are preparing for their big day when trouble arrives in the form of smooth-talking Reginald Rake. Adapted for BBC iPlayer and BBC One from the […]
This Christmas, acclaimed scene makers DesignScene and immersive storytellers Secret Theatre will present The Nutcracker Noir – a new immersive dining experience and modern reimagining of the classic Christmas tale. Transforming a multi-sensory immersive building in the heart of Shoreditch into a festive extravaganza for a limited time (November 26th – December 21st), this immersive […]
Bluey will release its first Christmas music single, Bluey Verandah Santa, featuring new and original music from the hit animated series, on November 7th. The four seasonal songs from the series’ award-winning composer Joff Bush and The Bluey Music team will be released on CD and music streaming services, via BBC Studios’ record label Demon […]
Following the success of Channel 4 and Universal Pictures Content Group’s adaptation of Judith Kerr’s classic picture book Mog’s Christmas (HarperCollins Children’s Books) in 2023, Lupus Films has announced that Channel 4 has commissioned a seasonal special based on Kerr’s picture book Mog’s Bad Thing (1 x 24’). Lupus Films has additionally announced that it […]
Disney+ has announced that A Very Jonas Christmas Movie will premiere globally on the streaming platform on November 14th. From Disney Branded Television and 20th Television, the festive film features an all-star cast, including Billie Lourd (as Cassidy), Laverne Cox (as Stacy), KJ Apa (as Gene), Andrew Barth Feldman (as Ethan), Andrea Martin (as Deb), Kenny G (as himself) and Justin Tranter (as himself), with Randall Park (as Brad), and Jesse Tyler Ferguson (as Santa). Previously announced cast […]