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Who Needs TV Commercials? Tesla China Shows Off Camp Mode In New Video On Social Media
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 - 2:15pm | 486Electric vehicle giant Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) is notorious for not airing television commercials and spending minimal on the marketing of its products. This doesn’t stop the company from highlighting key features of its vehicles and upcoming events, using its wide social media reach and...
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Nick Jonas, Bruce Springsteen, Scissorhands And More: Which Super Bowl Commercial Drew The Most Interest?
Tuesday, February 9, 2021 - 7:30pm | 715Millions of fans tuned in to Super Bowl LV on Sunday to watch Tom Brady solidify his legacy as arguably the best quarterback of all time. Other people tuned in just for the commercials. According to data measurement and analytics company EDO, glucose monitoring company Dexcom was the clear...
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John McClane Is Back In 'Die Hard' Action (For Advance Auto Parts)
Monday, October 19, 2020 - 9:19am | 383Bruce Willis will reprise his iconic role as Det. John McClane, but "Die Hard" fans expecting a return to the big screen will be disappointed. What Happened: Instead of battling villains, Willis' tough cop character is promoting a lineup of car batteries available at auto...
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Planters 'Kills Off' Mr. Peanut, Will Air Funeral In Super Bowl 54 Commercial
Wednesday, January 22, 2020 - 2:26pm | 343Planters has announced the "death" of Mr. Peanut, who sacrificed his life to save two human friends, actors Matt Walsh and Wesley Snipes. Kraft Heinz Co's (NASDAQ: KHC) Planters brand released a 30-second teaser promo ahead of the Super Bowl. In the commercial, Mr. Peanut, Walsh and...
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Pivotal Research Likes Discovery Communications Despite Legitimate Investor Concerns
Monday, June 4, 2018 - 4:54pm | 418The case for buying Discovery Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: DISCA) stock is simple: despite "legitimate concerns," the upside potential is "too significant to ignore," according to Pivotal Research Group. The Analyst Analyst Brian Wieser upgraded Discovery...
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Sprint Is Now Asking Verizon, 'Can Your Hear Me Now?'
Monday, June 6, 2016 - 9:09am | 344"Can you hear me now? Good." These were the words uttered by Paul Marcarelli in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ)'s infamous commercials throughout the 2000s. However, he's now switched sides and is doing commercials for one of Verizon's biggest rivals, Sprint Corp (...
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NBC's 'Saturday Night Live' Becomes Latest Show To Reduce Commercial Content
Tuesday, April 26, 2016 - 8:17am | 211NBC (Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA))'s staple "Saturday Night Live" revealed Monday that starting next season the show will reduce the number of advertisements across its episodes. The move is expected to shed 30 percent of the total commercials, which is akin to two full pods of ads. It is...
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Will VR Be Defined By Weird Commercials?
Friday, March 11, 2016 - 2:41pm | 381The type of realistic virtual reality technology that seemed like science fiction a few years ago is finally taking its first steps toward mainstream entertainment. Unfortunately, the fledgling VR industry may soon be defined by its advertisements. Analysts now believe that the flood of advertising...
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In A Shifting Media Landscape, One Thing Stays The Same: Super Bowl Ads
Thursday, January 28, 2016 - 10:21am | 524The media industry has been struggling through a period of intense change over the past few years as more and more people abandon traditional cable in favor of subscription services. On-demand programming has had a significant impact on marketing efforts as firms look for new ways to reach their...
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Apple's New iPhone 6 Commercials: What Does Twitter Think?
Wednesday, September 10, 2014 - 3:50pm | 797Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) unveiled two new iPhone 6 commercials yesterday during its product launch. The first, called "Duo," features Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon humming the theme from "2001: A Space Odyssey." The second, titled "Health,"...
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Have Super Bowl Ads Become Too Costly For Advertisers?
Thursday, November 7, 2013 - 3:11pm | 667Quick: think of a televised event that nearly everyone you know watches at the same time. Chances are good you probably thought of the Super Bowl. Outside of critical breaking news, the NFL football championship is one of the few remaining instances where U.S. broadcasters and advertisers can...