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Idea #2999: Advertise Ubuntu on TV

bug This idea is a duplicate of Idea #222: Start an Ubuntu Advertising Campaign.
Written by flooted the 4 Mar 08 at 07:16. Category: Others. Related project: Nothing/Others. Status: New
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At a guess most mainstream computer users still watch more TV than they use computers. It takes a bit of searching online to find out about Ubuntu, what it is and why it is a viable OS. Only people who are already interested in Ubuntu will take the time to do this. So reach out to those who don't know about Ubuntu through TV.
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Solution #1: Advertise Ubuntu on TV
Written by flooted the 4 Mar 08 at 07:16.
At a guess most mainstream computer users still watch more TV than they use computers. It takes a bit of searching online to find out about Ubuntu, what it is and why it is a viable OS. Only people who are already interested in Ubuntu will take the time to do this. So reach out to those who don't know about Ubuntu through TV.

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NachoBlanco wrote on the 4 Mar 08 at 09:58
In Spain, for example there are several digital TV channels that are new and need to have low costs for advertising.

jimcooncat wrote on the 4 Mar 08 at 21:05
If Canonical or a big Loco made a generic "Here's Ubuntu" video, of any length, we could rally to put it on public-access channels (called "community television"). Even the government-sponsored Public TV would probably show it if it was good quality. Other than production and copying costs, I really don't see a big expense here.

Auzy wrote on the 6 Mar 08 at 13:15
Voted +1..

I wanna see Shuttleworth do the Ballmer though, otherwise, no deal..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGvHNNOLnCk


Also, it would depend which countries we wanna do, considering the costs, heavy online advertising may even be more effective (or cinema advertising even)





Dark Mage wrote on the 28 Mar 08 at 16:21
Cool looking guy -"Hi, I am Mac"
Dorky looking man -"And I am a PC"
Beautiful and smart looking woman - "And I am a PC running Ubuntu"
hahaha.

yesmathew wrote on the 1 Apr 08 at 14:05
I think TV ads are great idea. Even if at present they are unable to show in TV, at least we ubuntu advocates can spread the ads around social network sites like Orkut, youtube, personal blogs, face book, etc... Sounds great....

mihai007 wrote on the 19 May 08 at 00:24
It would be a great idea on social networks.

Something like this would be great:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwL0G9wK8j4

narfss wrote on the 7 Jun 08 at 16:40
Someone thinks:
I'm a MAC
I'm a PC
and I'm... http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/2994/


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