Tag Archives: Superbowl Ads

Motorola’s Superbowl Smackdown of Apple

Posted on February 7, 2011 by macromon

Did the Motorola Xoom commercial look a little familiar?  We like competition and trying to limit it may be Apple’s Achilles’ heel. For those too old or too young to recall,  here is Apple’s 1984 Superbowl commercial introducing the Mac, … Continue reading →

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Annualized Cost of Super Bowl Ad = $3.2 TN, German GDP

Posted on February 5, 2011 by macromon

Here’s a little fun breaking the law of large numbers on the eve of the Superbowl.   The cost of a 30 second ad during game time will average around $3 million.  You we do the math: That’s one big nut … Continue reading →

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The Weekend Read: Superbowl Sunday

Posted on February 5, 2011 by macromon

Sunday’s game featuring the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers is believed to be the first Super Bowl without cheerleaders since Super Bowls II, said NFL Films president Steve Sabol. Only six NFL franchises do not use official cheerleaders, including … Continue reading →

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