The 24-hour advertising channel
At one time, it would have seemed impossible – having an online channel with only ads playing on it. But when you consider the rationale and the purpose for which it was created, it is a perfectly logical extension
At one time, it would have seemed impossible – having an online channel with only ads playing on it. But when you consider the rationale and the purpose for which it was created, it is a perfectly logical extension
Content needs distribution to reach the largest number of people at the lowest cost. And that’s what both Google and Facebook do. But they now find themselves in a difficult situation. The side-effects of ‘Free’ have come back to haunt the platforms with consequences that could not have been anticipated.
The first two are easy – complain and consume. But the third, which is where the solutions are, is the most difficult. It’s easy to buy anything these days. A phone. A car. A television. Then complain about all the things that are wrong with it. But to create anything new requires extraordinary effort and …