• ISSN: 2010-023X (Print)
    • Abbreviated Title: Int. J. Trade, Economics and Financ.
    • Frequency: Quaterly
    • DOI: 10.18178/IJTEF
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IJTEF 2012 Vol.3(2): 96-102 ISSN: 2010-023X
DOI: 10.7763/IJTEF.2012.V3.180

Product Placement in Television Drama: Do Information Overload and Character Attribute Matter?

Fanny Kong and Kineta Hung

Abstract—Including branded information within media contents is an emerging yet important area of marketing communication. This research investigates in two studies the effects of information-overload and television character attributes (involvement, favorableness) on placement recall and viewers’ attitudes towards the placed product. Results of Study 1 show that though information-overloaded placement enhances placement recall, it generates negative attitudes towards the placed product; yet, involvement with the television character dampens such negative effects. In contrast, viewers in non-information-overloaded placement condition report lower recall but more positive attitudes towards the placed product. Study 2 further investigates the main effects of character attributes. Results reveal that product placement associated with a favorable character is more effective in generating placement recall and positive placement attitudes than placement associated with a less favorable character. Managerial and theoretical implications are discussed.

Index Terms—Advertising, marketing communication, marketing management, product placement.

AF. Kong is with the School of Communication, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong (e-mail: fannyk@hkbu.edu.hk).
K. Hung is with the School of Communication, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong (e-mail: kineta@hkbu.edu.hk).

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Cite: Fanny Kong and Kineta Hung , "Product Placement in Television Drama: Do Information Overload and Character Attribute Matter? ," International Journal of Trade, Economics and Finance vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 96 -102, 2012.

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