Absolute Radio readies Ian Wright Euro 2012 show ads

Absolute Radio: unveils Euro 2012 campaign
Absolute Radio: unveils Euro 2012 campaign

Absolute Radio is to launch a digital outdoor ad campaign across London tomorrow to promote its daily Ian Wright 'Rock 'N' Roll Football' show during the Euro 2012 tournament.

The creative, designed by Albion, shows Wright crowd surfing on a group of England fans.

Text on all digital sites will change to encourage fans to tune into the next featured England or Republic of Ireland game on 105.8FM.

MEC has planned and bought the campaign with the help of outdoor specialist Kinetic.

The campaign will only run in London with specific emphasis on roadside and includes digital 6-sheets and special sites including JCDecaux's Cromwell Road i and M4 Torch.

Clare Baker, marketing director for Absolute Radio, said. "This marketing campaign signals our intention to drive the Rock 'N' Roll Football brand into the Euros and beyond."

Absolute Radio signed a six-figure deal for rights to live Euro 2012 games and brought PC World and Currys on board as sponsors of Wright's show at the end of May.

The station will also broadcast alternative commentary from English and Irish comedians including Dave Gorman and Jason Byrne on national digital brand Absolute Radio 90s.

Paul Sylvester, head of presentation for Absolute Radio, said: "It's a childhood dream to become a football commentator and in what's a radio first we’re giving some of Britain's best comedians the chance to do just that, combining two of our core pillars – football and comedy."

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