History of Advertising

In today's lesson you should open your blog in a new tab and create a NEW POST called "History of Advertising". In this new post you should answer as many of the following questions as possible. Try and include at least 3 pictures in your post and remember DO NOT JUST COPY AND PASTE, try and write things in your own words!

Use this website to help you find the answers

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television_advertisement

1) What was the first advert to ever be shown on UK television? What date was it shown? Can you find a picture of the advert that was shown?

2) What is the current record price for an advert shown on UK television? During the ad break for which programme was this shown?

3) Why is advertising on UK television cheaper than advertising on television in the USA?

4) What impact have Digital TV Recorders (eg Tivo and Sky +) had on TV Advertising?

5) What does product placement mean? Can you find some examples of product placement in TV shows or films?

Here are some extra questions where you will have to look at other websites to try and find the answers.

6) When did it become illegal to advertise cigarettes on television in the UK?

7) What is the most expensive TV advert ever made? And why was it so expensive?

8) What is the cheapest advert ever made and why was it so cheap?

9) What are some of YOUR favourite adverts on TV and why do you like them?

Make sure you save and publish your post before the end of the lesson.