Apr 15, 2008

Unilever brings "Ugly Betty" to China

SHANGHAI - Unilever has teamed up with Hunan Satellite television, Beijing Nesound International Media and MindShare Performance to introduce the Chinese version of "Ugly Betty".

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Set to air in September, Hunan’s version of Ugly Betty is the largest content project ever undertaken by Unilever. It is hoped that the link between Betty’s inner beauty and Dove’s trademark ‘Campaign for Real Beauty’ will rejuvenate the Dove brand, which has struggled to gain traction in China.

Unilever brands Clear, an anti-dandruff shampoo, and Lipton’s Milk Tea are also included in the deal.

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