TV Planning Awards 2019 finalist films

There were jubilations all round at the 2019 Thinkbox TV Planning Awards. A triumphant MediaCom UK had extra cause for celebration being decorated with four awards, including the coveted Grand Prix. Other winners include: Mindshare, Wavemaker, Pintarget, Essence, PHD and OMD who all went home with awards, rising to the top in their chosen categories. Below is the full awards breakdown, plus above you can watch our short summary films for each category featuring both shortlisted and winning entries.

Grand Prix

MediaCom UK for Tesco

Best use of sponsorship

Mindshare for Superdrug

Also shortlisted

  • Arena Media for Emirates

Best use of content

Wavemaker for Nationwide

Also shortlisted

  • MediaCom UK for Berocca
  • Vizeum for TSB

Best use of ‘TV AND’

MediaCom UK for Missguided

Also shortlisted

  • OMD UK for Barclays
  • PHD and adam&eveDDB for Volkswagen T-ROC
  • UM Manchester for Aldi

Best low budget use of TV

Pintarget for SodaStream

Also shortlisted

  • Alchemy Media for Auchlochan Garden Village
  • WM Select for Vagisil

Best ongoing use of TV

MediaCom UK for Tesco

Highly Commended

MediaCom UK for Direct Line

Also Shortlisted

  • Manning Gottlieb OMD for Age
  • Wavemaker for Nationwide

Best newcomer to TV

Essence for Peloton

Also shortlisted

  • Total Media for Carabao
  • VCCP Media for Vinted

Special Prizes

Best collaboration

PHD & adam&eveDDB for Volkswagen T-ROC

Best innovation

OMD UK for Barclays

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