Observed Signal · Aug 6, 2026 · Campaign Launch · Source: Meedia · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Audible launches global brand campaign in Germany
Audible (an Amazon subsidiary) has launched a global brand campaign titled “Geschichten, die zu dir sprechen.” The campaign will run across a broad media mix — including VoD, Amazon DSP, cinema, linear TV (Germany), OOH/DOOH, paid social, audio, YouTube and Twitch — and includes a special activation within The Voice of Germany. WPP’s media group handles media duties (won the account in 2024). Creative execution involved Audible’s new internal creative department and the agency Special Group; there is also an editorial cooperation with publisher Hearst and additional influencer and LinkedIn activations. OOH/DOOH placements target multiple German cities and channels such as airports, stations, transit and fitness locations.
Notable brand campaign and media-plan details showing cross-channel activation (including Amazon DSP, TV and OOH) relevant to agencies and channel owners, but not industry-shifting.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Audible launched a global brand campaign named “Geschichten, die zu dir sprechen.”
- The campaign is being delivered via VoD, Amazon DSP, cinema, linear TV (in Germany), OOH, DOOH, paid social, audio, YouTube and Twitch.
- Media duties for the account are handled by the WPP media group, which won the account in 2024.
- Creative work was produced by Audible’s new internal creative department in cooperation with the agency Special Group; there is an editorial collaboration with publisher Hearst.
- OOH/DOOH placements run in German cities including Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne, Düsseldorf and Munich, covering airports, gas stations, trams, stations, fitness studios and city centers.
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