NHRA posts clip of Bob Tasca cutting promo on ‘fake news network’ Fox over IndyCar ‘fastest’ ads
"I didn't think it was Fake News Network on Fox!"
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Ricky Williams and Calvin Johnson mock Roger Goodell in Jeeter/National Lampoon Super Bowl-adjacent cannabis short
A video from Jeeter and National Lampoon released Sunday involves Ricky Williams, Calvin Johnson, and a shot at Roger Goodell.
Scott Hanson’s NFL RedZone ‘commercial-free football’ intro absent, prompting mass dismay (updated)
The "commercial-free" was notably absent from Scott Hanson's opening this week.
Larry David returns as voice of George Steinbrenner in new Topps ad with John Elway, Stephen A. Smith
"It's Elway! The sky's the limit for that guy!"
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
WNBA ‘Welcome To The W’ ads look to capitalize on women’s college basketball interest
"That was just a great invitation for us to jump together and see if we can get them to partake in the same consumption of the WNBA."
UFC’s Dana White featured in Bud Light Super Bowl ad
Shortly after taking criticism for not condemning anti-trans comments from a UFC fighter, Dana White is in a Bud Light Super Bowl ad.
Omaha Productions’ Kristen Herlihy talks three-week turnaround on eight-player Bud Light ad: ‘We’re a nimble team.’
Caitlin Clark signs NIL deal with Gatorade, releases ‘You Can Too’ commercial
Clark said this deal is about how she and other NCAA athletes can "build something of our own off the court."
Good Karma Brands to run operations, sales for ESPN Radio, podcasts: ‘We’re going to treasure their brand the same way they do.’
FIFA Women’s World Cup’s success breaks down barriers and stereotypes across the globe
Different in the world of sports isn’t always a bad thing, especially when it comes to women’s sports and the Women's World Cup.
Shannon Sharpe’s secret project revealed
That's kind of disappointing.
NHL digital ad technology continues to show its issues
This was a prominent spot for this technology to glitch, but it's far from the only glitch or wider issue it's had this season.
Goodyear unveils Bill Elliott-narrated spot set to debut during Daytona 500
"Goodyear’s presence is deeply embedded in NASCAR’s history, and the company has been there for my biggest wins."
Fans outraged with MLB and FS1 for running racist “Citizens for Sanity” immigration ad during NLDS
There’s an expectation that political ads will be aired during sporting events around election season, but this commercial is meant to spread hate.
Apple TV+ may soon feature ads, possibly for MLS matches and originals like ‘Ted Lasso’
"The last bastion is Apple TV. Apple is going to be a very good ad experience with probably a low ad load."
Someone at ESPN gave Mark Jones a promo read Saturday that set up a three-weeks-old Sunday Night Baseball game
This led to bad information on ESPN's airwaves, but Jones is not necessarily primarily at fault for that.
Gregg Giannotti calls out awkwardness of criticizing LIV golfers after WFAN airs LIV promo
"I guess we took the money as well."
Joe Buck posts “Comment (comment this under the original post)” to his Twitter after an ad for Halls cough drops
"Comment (comment this under the original post): Use as directed. HALLS cough drops temporarily relieve coughs and soothe sore throats."
Disney SVP Mike Denby talks ESPN/USAA Home Base partnership: “Everyone from conception was at the table in building this together.”
"It's like Cribs for these athletes. You get to see their home. And then they tell their military story, their connection to the military and why that means so much to them."
NBCUniversal has placed $51 million worth of Olympic ads and promos since November, including 1,208 on broadcast NBC
In addition to the 1,208 ads and promos on NBC proper since November, Olympic Channel has run 18,396, while NBCSN has aired 5,834, The Golf Channel has aired 1,832, and USA has aired 1,336.
AT&T is running College Football Playoff National Championship ads featuring a hologram of Lee Corso
This was certainly an unusual advertising move.
ESPN will celebrate the 25th anniversary of “This Is SportsCenter” ads with three specials looking back at those commercials
The This Is SportsCenter ad campaign launched in 1995 and has produced more than 400 spots. ESPN will look back at some of those in three specials Sunday.
In tribute to Little Richard, Spike Lee posted a 1991 commercial he directed starring Little Richard and Michael Jordan
In 1991, Little Richard appeared as a genie in a Spike Lee ad for Air Jordans.