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ABC Family has enlisted pop star Colbie Caillat to update the theme song for its annual "25 Days of Christmas" push. A music video featuring Caillat will premiere on the network Nov. 22.
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View photos fromrecent industry events, including ThinkLA's annual national TV Summit and VH1's Save the Music gala.
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At P&G, Content Is Still King
No company buys more TV time than Procter & Gamble, and it's no coincidence that its brands--including Charmin, Tide, Crest, Gillette, Old Spice, Pampers--are among the best known in the world. Marc Pritchard, global marketing and brand building officer for P&G, talked to B&C Business Editor Jon Lafayette about the company's investment in TV advertising and programming.
An edited transcript of the interview follows.
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