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Commercials
Are too many commercials bad for a company?
by
Janet Nguyen
Feb 9, 2024
It turns out any annoyance we have toward a commercial eventually goes away.
TV ads speak directly to consumers' economic anxiety
Jan 30, 2024
Advertisers are using people not having enough money for some things — college, a house — to encourage them to spend on other things — chicken wings, anybody?
The manufacturing sector is slowing. That could be a sign of a coming recession.
Jul 5, 2023
It's just over 10% of the U.S. economy but it has an outsized influence.
Advertisers are trying to adapt to COVID-19
Apr 3, 2020
It starts with replacing old ads that seem cringeworthy under quarantine.
Why brands are chasing down an NFL quarterback for commercial deals
by
Greg Echlin
Jan 15, 2019
Kansas City Chiefs' quarterback, Patrick Mahomes' passes are getting him paid.
Even TV networks agree there are too many commercials
by
David Brancaccio
and Janet Nguyen
Apr 30, 2018
As services like Netflix rise in popularity, our tolerance for ads is going down.
Spending on Oscar ads is up
by
Erika Beras
Mar 2, 2018
Why? Because it’s one of the few television shows advertisers are pretty sure all kinds of people will show up for. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
For public good, not for profit.
Why Pepperoni Rules Pizza Commercials
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Josie Fan
Feb 26, 2018
Pepperoni has been the main character for pizza commercial for decades. Why? Danielle Sepulveres, a freelance writer, explained in an interview with Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal “Pepperoni does look great on camera, and it does look good on commercials even if you don’t want pepperoni,” Sepulveres said. You can read Sepulvere’s article here. Click the […]
5 things you need to know about the Super Bowl economy
Jan 26, 2018
It's not always worth it for the host city.
We're complaining about Olympics commercials. A lot.
by
Andy Uhler
Aug 10, 2016
NBC's broadcast of the Olympics is full of ads, but the numbers are actually down.