Under Armour Launches Lab96 Studios to Help Tell New Athletic Stories
Under Armour for years has supplied professional athletes from leagues including the NFL, the MMA and Unrivaled. Now it wants to tap athletes to star in new promotional efforts that go well beyond the typical TV commercial.
The athleticwear company is launching Lab96 Studios, a new in-house content studio that will show off its brand and products in... See more
The athleticwear company is launching Lab96 Studios, a new in-house content studio that will show off its brand and products in... See more
Under Armour Launches Lab96 Studios to Help Tell New Athletic Stories
““We’ve been sort of handcuffed by, ‘Do a 30 second spot. Do a 15 second spot.’ That no longer exists,” the executive says. Under Armour seeks “an open playbook where we can we can evolve our content strategy just based off of consumer habits and consumption across the platforms.” In some cases, that might mean creating YouTube videos half an hour long, or creating other long-form content that come with extensions built for different social-media outlets.” The studio will also help Under Amour strike alliances with independent creators, who may have interest in coming up with ideas that help boost the company among athletes”