The TV advertising industry has witnessed plenty of disruption over the past year, forcing brands to evolve and adjust in real-time with audience migrations, programming adjustments and new messaging demands. However, the challenges have also shed light on more efficient, future-proof methods of TV ad decision-making that will define the future of the medium. iSpot’s… Read More
The Super Bowl is the biggest TV event every year, and despite all of the potential attention brands can garner by advertising, the game can also create a lot of noise that makes it more difficult for messages to come through. Or at least it does for brands not armed with the right data and… Read More
Super Bowl LIII generated an estimated $394 million in revenue for CBS and revealed several new trends in advertising. By the numbers, there were 54 advertisers that ran 93 ads from 6:30 PM EST until the end of the game, with 50.75 minutes of advertising. Attribution and Social Interaction On Super Bowl Sunday, there were… Read More
Super Bowl LIII is now in the record books, and the clear winners of the advertising game were cause-related and heartstring tugging ads. In total, there were 93 spots from 54 unique brands. Twelve ads that focused on first responders, inclusion, green energy, freedom of speech, and veteran’s issues raked in 26.3% of Digital Share… Read More
The live blog was compiled watching the game on CBS from the Seattle, Washington feed provided by Comcast. All information on ads and pods is preliminary. Please visit the iSpot Super Bowl 2019 Ad Center for the most up-to-date analytics. iSpot Marketing Team 9:33 PM PST That’s a Wrap That’s a wrap for the Super… Read More
It’s Game Day, which means the battle for brand attention is reaching a fever pitch. No sense in holding back now. What clever surprises are in store? Who knows but what’s certain is at iSpot, we’ll be measuring how all of the Super Bowl 52 ads play across Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and in search engines,… Read More
Lexus will be airing one 30-second commercial during the second quarter of Super Bowl 2017 for its new LS and LC vehicles. The teaser ‘Man & Machine’ features actress Minnie Driver as the new voice of the brand and will be coming from the ad agency Team One. Lil Buck is also featured. In addition… Read More
Kia will return to the Super Bowl for its eighth straight year with an ad from David & Goliath, its agency of record since 2000. The brand released two teasers, ‘Run’ and ‘Iceberg’, both featuring Melissa McCarthy. Last year’s 60-second spot, ‘Walken Closet,’ starring Christopher Walken came in 31st place by digital engagement on game… Read More
KFC is debuting its first official in-game Super Bowl commercial during the fourth quarter of the Big Game with a 15-second spot. The ad, titled ‘Colonel vs. Colonel’ features Billy Zane as the Colonel who loves gold so much, he’ll put it on his legs, thighs, and tenders. Rob Riggle is also featured, trying to… Read More
Budweiser, a staple of Super Bowl advertising, is set to air one 60-second commercial during Super Bowl 2017. Coming from ad agency Anomaly, the ad, ‘Born the Hard Way,’ celebrates the brand’s 141 years of business. The commercial shows the story of Budweiser’s founder, Adolphus Busch, and his journey from Germany to St. Louis, where… Read More
Bud Light will be advertising in Super Bowl 2017, but with a new approach. The beer brewer is set to air one 60-second commercial with its new tagline ‘Famous Among Friends.’ A one minute, thirty-five-second teaser, ‘Ghost Spuds’ has been released. In the teaser, the brand revives the original party animal, bull terrier Spuds MacKenzie,… Read More
Pepsi returns as the Super Bowl Halftime Show title sponsor for the fifth year running. The 2017 Pepsi Zero Sugar Super Bowl LI Halftime Show will feature Grammy Award winner Lady Gaga. Pepsi has already begun releasing a several series of teasers ahead of the game, including a Super Bowl countdown and a party planning… Read More