
CHALLENGE
Sprint was looking for a meaningful way to interact with its audience for the
newly launched, high-end Samsung Instinct™ phone. Their goal was to reach
male, early adopting data enthusiasts, who rated entertainment and gaming as
important lifestyle choices.
CREATIVE SOLUTION
In conjunction with the global launch of the Xbox LIVE
®
independent video
channel, Sprint strategically positioned itself as the exclusive sponsor of the
“The Guild,” a popular Internet series about online gamers. Users could
download “The Guild” episodes for free from a Sprint Branded Destination
Experience (BDE) page within the LIVE environment. The Sprint brand was
woven throughout the BDE with custom content such as product videos,
wallpapers and gamer pics. Sprint also sponsored Xbox LIVE points and game
previews, and even invited gaming gurus to interview cast members from
The Guild. The show was also available across two other Microsoft
platforms – MSN video and Zune Marketplace, so users could view episodes
on their TV, PC or Mobile device.
CAMPAIGN RESULTS
The campaign exceeded expectations with:
• 2.1 million Sprint sponsored “The Guild” episode downloads from
Xbox LIVE and a 40% lift in trafc on the watchtheguild.com
website after the launch of the Xbox LIVE campaign
• Over 5.1 million total views of Sprint-sponsored content across Xbox
LIVE, Zune and MSN Video
• Strong ad click through rates averaging over 2%
SPRINT BOOSTS BRAND RATINGS AND PURCHASE INTENT WITH VIDEO
SPONSORSHIP ON XBOX LIVE
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