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How holiday advertising is different this year
Nov 30, 2023

How holiday advertising is different this year

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How are brands trying to distinguish themselves and complete for holiday spending dollars? We discuss.

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Maybe not something you want to say to advertisers?

Some major companies have suspended their advertising on the X platform over a post by owner Elon Musk that’s been widely condemned as supporting antisemitic views. And at a conference on Wednesday, Musk delivered a profane response to boycotting advertisers.

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Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo is being sued in a $1 billion lawsuit over his relationship with the crypto exchange Binance. Above, Ronaldo in 2020.
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How inflation is impacting holiday ads

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A screenshot from Chevy's 2023 holiday ad, which features a family grappling with the effects of Alzheimer's. Some advertisers are ploying to viewers' emotions to distinguish their brands this year.
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Music from the episode

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The team

Leanna Byrne Host, BBC
Kelly Silvera Executive Producer
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Ariana Rosas Producer
Nic Perez Director/Producer
Dylan Miettinen Digital Producer
Jesson Duller Media Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director
Nick Esposito Media Producer
James Graham Producer, BBC
Jo Critcher Producer, BBC
Naomi Rainey Producer, BBC
Lis Mahy Producer, BBC