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Best Connections Last Forever
Stranger Things (Netflix) and Movistar
Spain
2026
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Entrant Company
CYW
Launch Country
Spain
Program
Clio Entertainment 2026
Industry Type
Streaming
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Experiential & Activations
Category
Special Build
The strategy was built around a simple but powerful idea: instead of treating the final season of Stranger Things as just another entertainment launch, use it to reinforce Movistar's core brand promise—connection. Rather than relying on traditional media, we looked for an asset that only Movistar owned. That led us to its telecommunications infrastructure, an everyday element that had never been considered a communication channel. By transforming telecom manhole covers into gateways to the Upside Down, we connected the fictional world of the series with the real network that makes streaming possible. This approach aligned the medium with the message while creating a completely new media format. It also shifted the campaign from a short-lived promotional activation to a lasting brand platform, leaving a permanent physical legacy in 18 cities across Spain. The result was a scalable, highly shareable experience that generated earned media, social conversation and public participation, proving that the most effective way to stand out is not always to buy more media, but to rethink the role of the media you already own.
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