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Brett Gillett
Oct 30, 2019

The Rugby World Cup: A game-changer for advertisers in Japan

Host Japan's success on the pitch led to big audience gains for brand sponsors like Canon and advertisers like Subaru, showing how big TV events can optimise multi-screen digital campaigns, prior to the 2020 Olympic Games.

Canon was an official sponsor of Japan's Rugby World Cup

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