The 10 most popular global ads on YouTube since last year's Cannes Lions
With the Cannes Lions 2015 just a few days away YouTube has released a list of the 10 most popular global video ads released since last year’s festival.
Nike Football, Turkish Airlines and Samsung featured in the top 10 with all three centering their ads around last summer’s World Cup in Brazil by featuring many of the stars of the tournament.
This year saw some new entries make it into the top 10 including Hyundai, Air France and Adidas.
Some observers will be quick to notice that one of YouTube's own ads make it to the top...
Factors such as watch time, views, engagement, and mix of paid/organic views were used to rank the ads. The full top 10 can be seen here.
10.
Creative Agency: 180 LA
Media Agency: Carat Global
9.
Creative Agency: BETC
Media Agency: KR Media
8.
Creative Agency: RGA
7.
Creative Agency: BFG
6.
Creative Agency: Cheil + R/GA
Media Agency: Starcom MediaVest Group
5.
Creative Agency: Leo Burnett
Media Agency: Starcom MediaVest Group
4.
Creative Agency: Innocean Worldwide
Media Agency: Innocean Worldwide, Innocean USA
3.
Creative Agency: Crispin Porter + Bogusky
Media Agency: Starcom MediaVest Group
2.
Creative Agency: Wieden + Kennedy
Media Agency: Mindshare Portland, Razorfish
1.
Creative Agency: Portal A