Food Videos Are Now on the Menu at Condé Nast

The Condé Nast Food Innovation Group (FIG) is serving up something new for foodies. "There is a real need right now for innovative food programming," said Dawn Ostroff, president of Condé Nast Entertainment, the publisher's digital video, TV and film wing. So today, the company is launching The Food Innovation Group Video Network. The FIG was formed in the summer of 2014 when Condé Nast put Epicurious, its digital food and recipe brand, and Bon Appétit, its 60-year-old food lifestyle magazine, under the same roof. "We saw a huge opportunity in the marketplace," added Pam Drucker Mann, FIG's publisher and chief revenue officer. "The only real player in town is the Food Network." Drucker Mann noted that video has become a priority at FIG. Anytime a companion video was placed alongside a text story, Drucker Mann said traffic shot up: "Like, out-of-the-water." The Video Network is designed to be mobile-first, with much of the content presented vertically. "It's one of the few categories that really work on any of the platforms, but mobile in particular is a great way to be able to get access to information," said Ostroff. Millennials, who consume most of their media on mobile, are eating up stories about food. After fitness and fashion, food is the most popular category among millennials. Between an underserved—and young—audience and a growing shift toward digital content, FIG is confident advertisers in the space will get on board. "As we're seeing the younger... Continue reading at 'AdWeek'

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