{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-03/deutsche-telekom-take-time-to-connect-christmas","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-03/deutsche-telekom-take-time-to-connect-christmas.md","title":"Deutsche Telekom Launches Christmas Campaign in Ten Markets","headline":"Deutsche Telekom's 'Take Time to Connect' Christmas Film Rolls Out Across Ten European Markets","description":"Deutsche Telekom launched its 'Take Time to Connect' Christmas campaign in ten European markets, starting in Slovakia on 2 November 2026.","section":"Product Launches","published_at":"2026-11-03T18:45:58+00:00","modified_at":"2026-11-03T18:45:58+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["Deutsche Telekom's 'Take Time to Connect' campaign runs in ten European markets, beginning in Slovakia on 2 November 2026.","The campaign film follows a grandfather and his granddaughter Lily and features Cyndi Lauper's 'Time After Time'.","Generative AI created the film's visual world and campaign imagery with director Léo Cannone of FEEL Films and AI studio New Forest."],"companies":[{"name":"Deutsche Telekom","is_primary":true,"profile_url":null,"website":"http://www.telekom.com"},{"name":"Feel Films","is_primary":false,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0036prp/feel-films","website":"https://feelfilms.co.uk"}],"source":{"publisher":"EuropaWire","title":"Deutsche Telekom launches “Take Time to Connect” Christmas campaign in ten European markets","url":"https://news.europawire.eu/deutsche-telekom-launches-take-time-to-connect-christmas-campaign-in-ten-european-markets/eu-press-release/2026/11/03/19/19/04/185804/"},"other_sources":[{"publisher":"LBBOnline","url":"https://lbbonline.com/news/deutsche-telekom-brings-generations-together-this-christmas"}],"tags":["Product Launches","Deutsche Telekom","Feel Films"],"body_markdown":"Deutsche Telekom launched its 2026 international Christmas campaign, \"Take Time to Connect,\" in ten European markets, beginning in Slovakia on 2 November 2026. [EuropaWire](https://news.europawire.eu/deutsche-telekom-launches-take-time-to-connect-christmas-campaign-in-ten-european-markets/eu-press-release/2026/11/03/19/19/04/185804/) reported the rollout on 3 November 2026.\n\n## Deutsche Telekom's Ten-Market Christmas Rollout\n\nThe campaign runs in Germany, Greece, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Austria, Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Hungary. Its central film follows a grandfather mourning his late wife and his granddaughter Lily, whose shared moment draws him back to the family around him. Cyndi Lauper's \"Time After Time\" soundtracks the story.\n\nDistribution spans television, out-of-home advertising, print, digital channels, social media and cinemas. The film is available in versions lasting 140, 60, 40, 30, 20, 15, 10 and 6 seconds and in 16:9, 9:16 and 4:5 aspect ratios. Agency INGO Stockholm handled the campaign, with Léo Cannone of [FEEL Films](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0036prp/feel-films) directing and AI studio New Forest creating the film's visual world and accompanying imagery using generative AI.\n\n\"Genuine connection helps people navigate even difficult times together. With 'Take Time to Connect,' we want to encourage everyone to pause and be there for the people around them,\" said Ulrich Klenke, Chief Brand Officer of Deutsche Telekom. [LBBOnline](https://lbbonline.com/news/deutsche-telekom-brings-generations-together-this-christmas) reported that Deutsche Telekom and INGO launched the campaign, which runs on TV, cinema, digital, out-of-home and social across the ten markets from November 2nd.\n\n## Deutsche Telekom's Earlier Product and Partnership Moves\n\nOn October 28, 2026, Deutsche Telekom and Volkswagen concluded the two-year AutoLog automated vehicle logistics pilot in Emden, a federally funded project supported by Germany's Federal Ministry of Transport that tested automated vehicle movements in mixed traffic, The future of trading reported. On the same day, Telecompaper reported that Deutsche Telekom partnered with Rohde & Schwarz Networks and Cybersecurity to offer a fully managed network service to business customers. On October 27, 2026, Telecompaper reported that Deutsche Telekom extended its 2 Gbps fibre service to 14.4 million German households and businesses, up from 13.6 million at the end of June, including 225,000 new addresses added in September.\n\n## Campaign Launch Date in Slovakia\n\nThe campaign launched in Slovakia on 2 November 2026, according to EuropaWire.\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}