The crosstown rivals have accidentally created an international Twitter fight. General Motors paid for a 60-second Super Bowl ad. Ford Motor Co. hijacked the buzz. On the @GM Twitter page, it says: “Norway is crushing us at EVs. That’s crazy. We have to do better. Are you in? #EVerybodyIn #NoWayNorway” Click Read more…
So why are so many all-star brands skipping one of the most-watched television events of the year? Their parent companies claim to be shuffling their playbooks for several reasons, such as reallocating their ad spending toward COVID-19 relief, or reevaluating the best way to use those millions as the pandemic Read more…
Hellmann’s is the latest among a growing group of newcomers to the Super Bowl that not only have seen higher sales growth during the pandemic, but also want to showcase a commitment to social responsibility. Parent company Unilever, one of the world’s biggest advertisers with brands including Dove soap and Read more…
The commercial lineup for Super Bowl 55 is now, finally, all but set. ViacomCBS confirmed to USA TODAY Sports on Wednesday that it has “virtually sold out” its national advertising inventory for this year’s broadcast — despite an apparent decline in demand for the spots due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more…
The NFL is making additional advertising time available to its broadcast partners for the playoffs. The increased ad sales are good news during a challenging season for the league and broadcasters. Ratings were down 7% during the regular season as the league dealt with challenges related to the coronavirus pandemic Read more…
Madison Avenue is expected to rely more heavily on its funny bone in the upcoming Super Bowl, despite the upswing in Covid-19 cases and other challenges that have engulfed the country this year. The laundry list of issues has forced many brands to think hard about what tone to strike Read more…
Sony went all out on its marketing for PlayStation 5’s launch in November, spending more than twice as much on TV ads as Microsoft did for Xbox Series X|S during the same timeframe. Throughout the year, the Japan-based hardware manufacturer counted among the biggest spenders as far as TV advertisements were Read more…
Ohio State fans and Michigan fans across the country will not be able to watch the most celebrated rivalry in all of sports this weekend after The Game was cancelled on Tuesday afternoon. And while the spread was believed to be the largest in series history (30 points) and the Read more…
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic is one of the ATP players starring in its new marketing campaign. “This is tennis.” That’s the new slogan of the men’s ATP tennis tour, which launched Wednesday. Click here to read the story at forbes.com. Discussion Questions: What is the difference between the marketing Read more…
Mark Tatum couldn’t do it. The National Basketball Association’s deputy commissioner was asked to describe the league’s 2019-20 season in one word and found it too difficult. Keep in mind, before the pandemic and social unrest plagued the world, the NBA lost two of its icons in former commissioner David Read more…