Posted on 01/19/2024 5:30:10 PM PST by Responsibility2nd
For the first time in 23 years, none of America’s four largest automakers will air national Super Bowl ads – but foreign-owned companies like Kia and Volkswagen are picking up their slack. The “challenging U.S. automotive market” is a leading reason why.
Slowing consumer demand and high interest rates are pressuring Ford, Toyota, GM and Chrysler parent company Stellantis into cutting back on their ad spend. Car commercials are a Super Bowl mainstay – Stellantis alone has only missed two in the past 15 years – but this year’s game will be the first since 2001 where none of the Big Four are coughing up the estimated $7 million fee for a 30-second spot, according to AdAge’s archive.
The auto industry could be facing a long hangover after a brutal 2023.
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The industry seems to still be recovering from Covid supply chain issues.
There is no such thing as, “the Black National Anthem.
Of course, I will continue to not look at anything connected to the NFL OR ,the NCAA!
A local radio station has been featuring the “National Anthem “ as a mid-day break.
I will not listen to the anthem sung as stylized by “singers” who have no respect for the Country, State or the composer
Sorry WDBO, you are loser! I would rather hear an advertisement than the crap singers of our treasured anthem!
KONO in San Antonio plays this National Anthem every day at Noon.
Awesome.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G169wDLPbSE
None of the articles refers to the black national anthem.
It appears that they are trying to hide the fact that it will be part of the program.
That is correct. It’s also amazing how not watching the phony news, infantile movies, sitcoms, game show, or reading woke written commentary clears up ones mind.
I was just stating that a few weeks ago.
I had read The Shallows by Nicholas Carr and quit watching almost everything and started reading books everyday instead. It makes a huge difference with respect to thought. I also noticed how I am more calm now. I used to have a “racing mind”.
It’s been played before the last several Super Bowls.
“Separate but equal”, I guess.
The NFL is playing both. “Separate but equal” is back in fashion, I guess.
REAL MEN don’t wear pink
Actually, REAL MEN don’t give a flying fig what you wear. We won’t notice the color anyway.
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