Exterion install new HD screens across TfL network

Commuters on the London Underground will now be able to watch the news as they wait for trains.

TV channel Euronews has struck a partnership with out-of-home advertising business Exterion Media to show bulletins on its 60 new HD screens across the tube network.

Passengers in 15 stations – including Camden Town, Green Park and Oxford Circus. Will see local and international news reports encompassing sports, technology, weather, business and lifestyle updates.

Exterion and Transport for London are hoping the broadcasts will catch the eye of marketers too. They said that during an initial test phase, audience response will be assessed “to inform commercial opportunities for brands, such as content sponsorship and adverting alignment”.

Richard Simkins, creative solutions director at Exterion Media, said: “In our world of 24-hour content, this is an exciting industry development for taking broadcast news to the Tube. We know that Londoners are spending more time away from their homes, with four million people using the Tube every day.“Looking ahead, we are confident about the new advertising and commercial opportunities this partnership with Euronews will unlock for advertisers.”

A survey from Exterion Media’s national consumer panel work.shop.play identified a demand for news content on journeys. It showed 69% of Londoners want to see news and current affairs content while travelling through the city, with this number rising to 71% among 16-34 year olds.

It also found that users of the tube are most interested in keeping up-to-date with world news (81%), local news (74%) and the weather forecast (69%).

Source: https://www.thedrum.com/news/2018/08/13/london-underground-air-broadcast-news-euronews-partners-with-exterion-media?utm_content=media&utm_campaign=social&utm_source=twitter

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