B-to-C Events

Who’s got the munchies? To promote the second season of “Bates Motel” at South by Southwest, which premiered during the festival, A&E activated a vending machine that dispensed free brownies. The packaging made it look as though the chocolate treats inside actually had pot in them. They did not. But the stunt paid homage to […]

Who needs brick and mortar? E!, the NBCUniversal Cable entertainment channel, came up with a program for South by Southwest in Austin, Texas, that allowed it to have a strong presence at the festival, and also conduct celebrity interviews in a super efficient fashion. The solution was a vintage 1968 Airstream Safari trailer, restored and […]

In an unusual take on the hospitality experience, 3M at South by Southwest Interactive created the 3M Idea Exchange Lounge where guests could kick back and enjoy a cocktail or cupcake but also explore the company’s high-tech products, connect with other attendees and share ideas. Housed in a 30-foot by 60-foot tent adjacent to the […]

[box type=”coloured” pb_margin_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] The bone-chilling cold of the polar vortex didn’t stop legions of football fans from descending into the far reaches of Manhattan to celebrate this year’s Super Bowl festivities. EM editors threw on their warmest thermal underwear and joined the masses to bring you coverage of the best activations on […]

To drive viewership for its original TV shows, Comedy Central on March 14 hosted an afternoon “Kegs and Eggs” party during the music segment of the South by Southwest Film, Music and Interactive Festival in Austin, Texas. Held at 508 Tequila Bar in the heart of the festival action, attendees were free to enjoy a […]