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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

Example Sentences

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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

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

They agreed to an hourlong segment with Bleacher Report, which does branded content with the online betting company DraftKings, because Johnson has worked with it before and enjoyed the relationship.

From New York Times Feb. 8, 2024

Peacock will also launch a branded content studio at the sports and entertainment district at L.A.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 15, 2023

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