The Wall Street Journal Office Network, a collection of video screens in 630 offices showing ad-supported WSJ content, is expanding beyond the electronic screen. The company
plans to support its branded video content with live product demonstration in office lobbies.
Based on the success of a recent effort for Samsung, the network is planning a campaign for
BlackBerry, in which video ads will be used to spur informational meetings and product demos co-hosted by Starcom Mediavest.
So far the network, with screens in 14 major cities, has mostly business-oriented advertisers, such as Microsoft, Oracle, Cadillac and travel and financial-services firms.