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SodaStream Bringing Banned Commercial to Super Bowl 2013

Emerald Catron — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 20:06:30 +0000

Getting banned in the UK for "denigrating" bottled drinks won't stop SodaStream from bringing their message to the biggest advertising opportunity in the world -- Super Bowl 2013. The advertisement shows people carbonating water with a SodaStream and making the bottles the beverages are contained in instantly disappear. Apparently other soda manufacturers were upset and the ad was pulled from British television.

Say Goodbye to Loud TV Commercials

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:43:41 +0000

Have you ever noticed that when a TV show goes into a commercial the volume on your set goes up? It’s no big mystery why this happens. Advertisers have figured out that the best way to sell soap or whatever is to make their message stand out by being louder than what you were hearing before. (This [...]

Watch This Ridiculous Commercial That We Think is For Beer

Mike Adams — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 23:00:36 +0000

Anytime a beer commercial begins with a robotic stink finger giving the old “show stopper” to a wall mounted cassette deck armed ready to pump out the Knight Rider theme song, you know you’re in for a treat.

Of course, up until a few days ago, we had never in our lives witnessed such a commercial. No

Budweiser Canada Makes the Most Heart-Warming Super Bowl 2012 Commercial [VIDEO]

alex staub — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:00:44 +0000

Two recreational hockey teams in Port Credit, Ontario were told they were going to be a part of a documentary, but instead they found themselves smack-dab in the middle of a Budweiser Canada Super Bowl 2012 commercial. Rather than play a joke on the unsuspecting athletes, however, it turns out that the beer brand actually made their dreams come true.

The Greatest Super Bowl Ads of All Time [VIDEOS]

Danny Gallagher — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:00:39 +0000

Apple/McDonalds/Volkswagen/Coke The Super Bowl might bring the promise of glory to one group of lucky fans and humiliating and bitter defeat to another, but for the rest of the universe, it's a chance to enjoy some primo, top-of-the-line adver-tainment. Every year, the million dollar ads that run in between the long drives and plays of [...]

Butts of Beach Volleyball Stars Now Being Used as Ad Space

Chip Sandalwood — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 18:58:06 +0000

When it comes to sponsorship opportunities in pro sports, putting ads right on the athletes means more eyes on your brand. With NASCAR, sponsors can cover a whole jumpsuit with logos and slogans. But with a sport like beach volleyball, skimpy uniforms mean sponsors need to work extra hard to make an impact. Gambling company Betfair is getting more bang for their buck by putting scannable QR codes on the rear of players’ bikini bottoms.

The 10 Best Super Bowl Ads of 2011

Tim Gray — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 15:51:23 +0000

The Green Bay Packers are the champions of Super Bowl XLV. Now the three-million-dollars-for-30-seconds-of-airtime question is … which Super Bowl ad ruled 2011? Hereís our stab at this years 10 best Super Bowl commercials. 10. Reply All: Bridgestone 9. Justin Bieber and Ozzy Osborne: Best Buy 8. Dog Sitter: Bud Light 7: Love Hurts: Pepsi [...]