togglethis and Lycos launched a new toggled e-mail-based
series called “Superheroes and Sidekicks,” an ad-backed, interactive game
show.
The series stars Lycos the Dog, the Lycos mascot featured in the company’s
brand campaign. Consumers can find “Superheroes and Sidekicks” here on Lycos and on the
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toggled shows, which are interactive e-mail-based content, are designed to
deliver marketing and advertising campaigns along with new forms of
entertainment directly to desktops. They combine the visual experience of
watching TV with the interactivity of the Web. Spending on the promotion was
not disclosed.
Volkswagen has already signed up to sponsor four episodes of the series.
“We developed a toggled series because we wanted to create a fun,
entertaining show to support our branding effort, capture our audience’s
attention, and generate high click-through rates. Through the show, we
establish Lycos the Dog as a superhero who possesses the power to retrieve
any type of information for consumers from the Internet,” said Jan Horsfall,
vice president of marketing for Lycos.
As Lycos’ sidekick, viewers must help Lycos answer the trivia questions posed
by game show host and retired super villain, Blink Foolery. At the conclusion
of each show, contestants can enter into a Lycos sweepstakes for prizes.