The USTA wanted to maximize digital and social content consumption around the 2013 US Open, simultaneously creating new branding opportunities for their anchor partner, Heineken.
With numerous matches taking place over twelve days, Heineken’s goal was not only to buy media around the venue and on-air, but also to extend their brand to the best moments from the tournament being shared virally on Twitter.
STRATEGY
SnappyTV was chosen as the lead technology partner to facilitate real-time highlights, ensuring the most dramatic moments from the US Open were instantaneously shared with tennis fans on digital, social, and mobile channels.
RESULTS
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New site record on USOpen.org for unique visitors, up 24% from previous high.
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More than 3.1 million hours of livestreaming video consumed, up 12% from previous year.
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Record mobile traffic of over 84 million page views on mobile site, official mobile app.
OUR CONTRIBUTION
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$1 billion total paid and organic Tweet impressions from the tournament.
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2.1 million video impressions from instant highlight–viewed and shared within the first 12 hours of key moments happening live.
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600,000+ video plays in the US–viewed and shared within the first 12 hours of key moments happening live.
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2.5% of the audience that watched a highlight immediately clicked through to watch the live stream.