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The Uncertain Hour

Season 3: Introducing "This Is Uncomfortable"

Jun 15, 2019
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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.
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs during player introductions prior to the game against the Oakland Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium on December 30, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. 
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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.
More than 80 percent of millennials binge-watch TV.
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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. 
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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…
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5 things you need to know about the Super Bowl economy

by Marketplace Weekend Staff Jan 26, 2018
It's not always worth it for the host city.
Head coach Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after his team won Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. 
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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.
Fireworks explode over the Maracana Stadium during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil.
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Stay tuned for longer TV ads

by Adriene Hill Jan 7, 2016
Cable company Turner is experimenting with ads that are two minutes long.
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Yankee Hall of Famer Yogi Berra dies at 90

by Kai Ryssdal Sep 23, 2015
We reminisce about his legacy.
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A year in commercial advertising

by Eliza Mills Apr 3, 2015
USC's Therese Wilbur lays out a yearly calendar of marketing events
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A nation in agreement: Nationwide's ad was a buzzkill

by Sally Herships Feb 2, 2015
"Ad agency should be fired," expert says, for Super Bowl ad starring a dead child.
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