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branded content

American  
[bran-did kon-tent] / ˈbræn dɪd ˈkɒn tɛnt /

noun

  1. advertising that a company or brand creates itself and publishes or presents in venues other than traditional ad spaces, as entertainment, educational content, etc..

    I found some delicious branded content on their recipe website.


Etymology

Origin of branded content

First recorded in 1990–95


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It’s also a collision of sorts between two of the hottest trends in marketing: branded content and retail media.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026

The pictures were used "to promote Ms Lopez's public appearances, boost user engagement, increase shareability, and lend credibility to her branded content", they argue.

From BBC ● May 20, 2025

Occupations: Royston is a branded content specialist; Selihah is a publicist.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2024

Chalamet was nominated in the media and entertainment branded content category for his ad for Apple TV+, a follow-up to last year’s campaign with Jon Hamm.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 2, 2024

Hana Kuma has been hired by FTX, a cryptocurrency exchange, to produce branded content.

From New York Times ● Jun. 21, 2022

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