Freeview Balloons 60 second TV ad.mp4

Freeview's new 60-second TV ad, shows a Freeview user collecting helium balloons that carry the logos of the various channels available. It is an uplifting expression of the benefits of Freeview - the best bits of telly, free from contracts.
The soundtrack is "Happy Together" by the Turtles. (some tweaks hence the updated version)

[@gymcat7454]

This is my favourite advert ever! Almost 10years later and I still love it 😂

[@TheLogoWorldUK1]

This is my favourite advert from Freeview!

[@vigilantclips5912]

I agree 👍

[@creynolds094]

That's the same song that was used in the opening to the film Freaky Friday from 2003. My cousin Rebecca loves that film.

[@aiden_ontrains]

And it was in the opening of the Minions movie from 2015

[@jakehalls3339]

Love this advert it’s the best Freeview advert and need to do more of these adverts for Freeview with the updated balloons

[@TheLogoWorldUK1]

0:30 My favourite logo of all time! ❤

[@MrBaroniamar]

This ad was filmed in different places. Certainly the park that we can see at the end of the ad is in Sabadell (building on the left is the Shopping Centre "Del Llac"), Avinguda Francesc Macia. Great to see Catalonian flag (second 52). The Interface Building (revolving doors) is in Barcelona City, 98 Tanger Street. The yellow bus bellowed to Monh Buses services from Baix Llobregat (Castelldefels, Gava) to Barcelona.

[@jakehalls3339]

Still love this advert and want them to do another balloon one with the new channels that have been added

[@Jakehallslewis88]

They need do another one of these adverts love the balloons and need a freeview Christmas advert

[@mohamedfourati2736]

Balloons used for HD logos : TF1 HD, France 2 HD, M6 HD, Arte HD.

[@lizrobson8]

He should really close his front door

[@piwa]

I was really surprised when I watched the commercial on TV, it's Sabadell, my hometown, where I used to go for walks and to play when I was a kid... from second 38 you can see Parc de Catalunya and Eix Macià (the business and commercial centre of Sabadell).

[@bludgerable]

this is the song i was looking for :)

[@uhegbu]

I know Jason Donovan covered that one. 'Happy Together' the song in question.

[@MrBaroniamar]

More references...., the building where the man is going up by outside stairs (second 30) is also in Barcelona City, 47-49 Llull Street.

[@ethandtheangryenglishguy8253]

I’m going to have those balloons for grandad John because he died on August 2019.

[@welshsteve2009]

Please let me know if you find any more references. All just for fun of course. :)

[@DaveThompsonIT]

@94flyingpig It's filmed in Barcelona. I particularly like the "One Way" sign that's painted on the wall, which is then obscured by a bus with the driver on the left hand side of the vehicle!

[@welshsteve2009]

Anyone else notice the clever visuals in this ad? Some of the balloons seem to be cleverly placed so that their environment/background has some significance/visual reference.

[@Randomtv19645]

Good memories

[@Mrtayto813]

I ❤ this ad!

[@jpsimmons5100]

MTV on UHF channel 53, Nickelodeon on UHF channel 54 and the Disney Channel on UHF channel 55.

[@DaveThompsonIT]

Why isn't it filmed in the UK?

[@Thomanory]

What annoys me is the fact he didn't close his door.

[@scousertom0388]

That's just asking for a burglary!

[@FreeviewTV]

According to Wikipedia, Happy Together by The Turtles has been used in quite a few films so take your pick:

[@welshsteve2009]

@FreeviewVideos thanks :)

[@welshsteve2009]

Grand Designs... He catches the balloon next to building site. Dancing on Ice... Balloon is swirling around as if 'dancing'? HD varieties... Not sure why they're in water (yet).

[@prevueminimaxreloaded2827]

E4... HE GRABS IT WHILE IN FLIGHT

[@FreeviewTV]

@welshsteve2009 Well done - a lot of your spots are right although some we hadn't thought of

[@ethandtheangryenglishguy8253]

Freeview i’m having those balloons for grandad Johns party because he died in the hospital.

[@gangsterbroccoli7245]

Ethan D the angry English guy Clever idea

[@person-person]

yes

[@welshsteve2009]

oh, I missed the one with the boats... in the other version of the ad there are two boats... one is stationary and a 'pause' balloon floats out of it while another passes (backwards) with a 'rewind' balloon while the narrator describes how with freeview you can pause and rewind programs. :)

[@aiden_ontrains]

That’s the Freeview+ and Freeview+HD adverts so nostalgic

[@welshsteve2009]

@@aiden_ontrains I can’t believe I got this reply after 12 years 🤣

[@welshsteve2009]

Dave... Starts in hallway but decor is old 70's/80's? reflecting the type of programs that Dave channel previously aired (previously UKTV Gold). Also oval balloon shaped like window in door. Peep Show... Hiding behind wall (peeping?) 4... Not sure of significance yet CBBC... unsure of significance of 'one way' sign but the guy passes the balloon to a child on the bus. Film 4... The doors on the bus open like old theatre/cinema screen curtains to reveal the balloon.

[@NelvanaFan1971]

CBBC was due to the Green Gumdrop era in 2005

[@gangsterbroccoli7245]

I have a dress with those balloons

[@welshsteve2009]

KZbin... On stack of used tyres (tube - inner tubes?) along with DEMAND 5 and BBCiPlayer. ITV1... Drifts vertically with stairs behind. Notice the ZigZag Stairway? Remember the old ITC/ITV Logo with the letters in the zigzag device? More4... More stairs! also the Balloon is shaped like stairs right? ITV2... I can't find any significance with the revolving doors of the interface building (yet). Channel 5... I not yet see the significance of the guy reaching over the shopping trolleys (yet).

[@palacesarath]

love the song

[@sanity4613]

Flying Balloon

[@person-person]

TIL that GingerPale’s most recent video has used this song.

[@prevueminimaxreloaded2827]

Freeview, list the logos in order that the man collected please P.S. Leave Me a Reply

[@alfiejmulcahy]

Why. Surely you can see them and work it out

[@ripcurlmoore2077]

Which country from?

[@petesmuk]

Who is that cute guy?

[@andricos2000]

why not film it in england, isnt freeview british???

[@warumdehbwoi]

where was the first part filmed?

[@FreeviewTV]

Sabadell in Spain, not far from Barcelona

[@warumdehbwoi]

Freeview​ thank you!

[@person-person]

yes freeview why do you never solve my mental health problems

[@thepurplepages]

@123ayates1 Freaky Friday??

[@matthall3077]

thepurplepages yes

[@SupahGirl0x]

what song is this?

[@warumdehbwoi]

tomdaleey_ turtles-happy together

[@didiask4485]

Happy Together Song

[@14kip]

reminded me of the simpson episode ,think its marge n homer reminisce.

[@BugsBunnyandArchieMcIvor2024]

I wish I had those balloons 😂

[@lillypatterson7670]

I remember when I was 11 years old I actually had a dream I got these balloons I done the same thing what this guy does in this ident but then I let them all go and lost them all :(

[@aiden_ontrains]

@@lillypatterson7670Omg I can relate to you I had this dream once in my back garden there was all the Freeview balloons floating in the air then the big one was just floating in the sky and then I heard the voiceover from the advert say how good is that

[@hunterfairhallkirkman7000]

Which song is it?

[@matthall3077]

Happy Together By The Turtles That Was Shown On The 2003 Remake Of Freaky Friday And The Simpsons Movie

[@bigcomputerhelper]

What song is this?

[@natashacunningham8401]

Happy together from the turtles

[@tyrunn]

Who’s Watching In 2024?

[@JackGatess]

Anyone know his name?

[@TheRealBombdog]

All these references to channels contents/features is all obviously too clever for me - I thought it was an American advertisement (flag at the end) with the balloons images overlaid like so many cheap adverts do these days with dubbed voices.

[@monsooniphone]

@zahdezine he can bring me coffee as well lol

[@Krongle]

This Video has 69 comments and It now has 70 fuck

[@123ayates1]

Does any1 no what film that music is from as its really anoying me when I hear it as I don't no what film it's from 

[@cannibalwombat]

0:30 leave that one man, seriously, you don't want it.

[@lillypatterson7670]

Why was itv1 hated so much back in the day

[@Klonoa]

tv

[@ShaunPocock]

Hj

[@MazzieLOVEjedward]

Itv1: 00:30 00:41 00:46. Like an film extra desperate to be on camera

[@WakaWaka2468]

He should really close his front door

[@ripcurlmoore2077]

Which country from?