Kontraband.com is one of the world’s leading entertainment sites for 16 to 35 year old men. Launched in 1999 we have an extremely loyal audience base with over 5 million individuals coming back every month to view our latest and coolest content. All content on our site is editorially controlled. This control allows brands to engage with our highly sought after demographic in a very safe, cool, and unique environment. Kontraband offers both reach and engagement.

Kontraband is one of the world’s first websites to offer users dedicated editorial, videos, gaming, galleries and forums under one roof. Started back in 1999 Kontraband has swelled its size and capability.  Now boasting 5 million unique users worldwide and 820k in the UK.   Dennis Publishing bought Kontraband.com outright in July 2009 and has consolidated both the editorial and sales teams.

Our Reach:

• Over 5m global users each month - Over 40m page impressions each month
• 822k users each month in the UK – Over 10 million page impressions

Our Users:

• 97% male and 85% under 35 years of age
• 74 % in full time employment, the remainder in college / school
• Over 52% ABC1
• 40% of users have been regularly visiting the site for over 3 years. 
• 33% spend over 30 minutes on site each visit & 25% over an hour 

What are they doing:

• 77% Watch videos
• 36% Playing game
• 57% Look at galleries

Why advertise on Kontraband:

• Reach – Between 15% and 20% of all UK online males aged 15 to 34 use Kontraband
• Safety – All content is categorised. Advertisers can choose which content to be around.
• Proven – Global brands such as Nike, Unilever, 20th Century Fox and Xbox use Kontraband time and time again.

Sponsorship opportunities:

Kontraband’s creative team can provide a variety of bespoke advertising solutions to create a buzz and build engagement around your brand.

Display opportunities:

Our standard display units are designed to engage directly with our users. All units, including our premium Video Wraps can be targeted geographically and to specific content on our site.

Our Clients:

Through all main verticals including electronics, gaming, fashion, automotive, movie, telephony, sportswear, drinks and FMCG, Kontraband is the natural platform for the major brands when targeting 16 - 35 males.

Online Rates

For all advertising enquiries, please contact Patrick at Dennis Publishing Ltd on 020 7907 6863 or patrick_o’flynn@dennis.co.uk

All creative exectuions price on request

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