KitKat's Christmas Commercial Is 30 Seconds of Blankness, the Ultimate Ad Break

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It takes a lot to stand out among the glut of Christmas ads in Britain, where brands jockey like nowhere else to have a hit commercial. KitKat and J. Walter Thompson's strategy this season is to cut through the clutter by uncluttering completely.

The Nestlé candy brand is breaking a 30-second spot on TV this weekend that features nothing but a completely blank screen—not even a logo at the end—and a voiceover that asks whether "just absolutely nothing" isn't "nice for a change."

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