LeBron James’ DraftKings partnership has its first TV ad, with Kevin Hart mocking his ‘NFL offer’ and age
"How are you going to celebrate a win, give everybody butterscotch candy?"
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Deion Sanders featured in new DirecTV ads as ‘Coach Prime’ pigeon
"With Coach Prime, we’ve added a new confident and very astute bird to the flock."
X CEO Linda Yaccarino’s video begging for ads gets roasted amidst lawsuit against advertisers
Pat McAfee, Brian Windhorst hilariously shred AT&T’s ‘What a Pro Wants’ commercial
"I am afraid to know what the cutting room floor looks like. Those were the takes that they took!"
HOMAGE’s Ryan Vesler talks teaming with Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort: ‘We wanted a partner who could provide more than just capital.’
Randy Johnson stars in new DirecTV ad playing off his infamous bird incident
Johnson's new DirecTV commercial promotes "Bird Ballparks."
Marriott launches ‘Game Day Rituals’ March Madness campaign
Marriott is continuing their NCAA partnership with an ad campaign and contest positioning their hotels as key to game day rituals.
CBS netted an estimated $60 million off 10 bonus Super Bowl LVIII overtime ads
Super Bowl LVIII heading to overtime netted big rewards for CBS.
How a Super Bowl car commercial once drove a conversation about racism
The infamous Volkswagen Super Bowl commercial would probably be viewed a lot differently in 2024 than it was a decade ago.
CBS parent Paramount Global reportedly ‘has a good shot’ at record Super Bowl ad revenue
CBS may do very well indeed off Super Bowl LVIII.
Twitter/X strikes gambling partnership with BetMGM
BetMGM's deal here is a sharp contrast to recent advertising moves around Twitter/X.
Disney Advertising president Rita Ferro: ‘We know the importance of linear.’
Fox Sports joins pause on X advertising after ads ran next to antisemitic content, putting more pressure on NFL
Fox Sports, Ubisoft, and Paris Hilton's 11:11 Media are joining the companies pausing advertising on X.
NFL sticks with X despite media company boycotts, says they’ve ‘expressed concerns’
"We continue to work with them because our fans are clearly there."
ESPN parent Disney joins wave of companies suspending X advertising after Elon Musk endorsed antisemitic post
Disney has followed IBM, Apple, and Lionsgate in pausing advertising on X.
NFL responds to their ads being placed on white nationalist Twitter accounts
"The NFL unequivocally denounces any form of hate speech and has absolutely no association with these individuals or any group that promotes racism."
Travis Kelce is DirecTV’s new ‘Overly Direct Spokesperson,’ showing off SportsCentral and Sports Pack offerings
"I’ve loved seeing the DirectTV commercials over the years and I’m honored to follow in the footsteps of several football legends that I also call friends."
ESPN plans two women-focused SportsCenter takeovers as part of Ally advertising partnership
Ads for next NFL title game selling fast: ‘If you want Super Bowl—now!’
CBS is reportedly seeking an average of $6.5 million for 30-second spots, similar to what Fox charged last year.
Twitter claims rate limits affect ‘a small percentage’ of users, are just ‘temporarily limited usage’
‘The Match’ creator Bryan Zuriff discusses the franchise’s evolution: ‘We needed to switch to a brand-sponsored event.’
Group Black reportedly looking to buy Sports Illustrated publishing parent The Arena Group
Group Black has previously been linked to bids for other media companies, but hasn't acquired any outright yet.
YouTube TV ads are ruining the look of the NBA Finals
Action Network and RotoGrinders strike ad sales partnership with Blue Wire
"We’re excited to bring Better Collective’s best-in-class content and podcasts to the Blue Wire Network and work with a partner that understands the modern sports media and gaming space."
New NBA ad campaign features the Mannings, Tony Hawk, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, and more
“We are thrilled to bring together an illustrious cast of NBA legends, celebrities and fans to match the emotions and anticipation around the most exciting time of the season.”
