Olympics

Tracking Olympics marketing news and campaigns

Throughout the Games, Ad Age tracked everything related to Olympic marketing, including brand promotions, TV ratings, athlete endorsements and social media highlights.

August 22, 2024 07:06 PM
Paris Olympics average 30.6 million viewers, 82% bump from Tokyo

The number includes the NBC broadcast network, cable channels such as USA and the Peacock streaming service, NBC Sports said in a release on Monday.

August 13, 2024 01:48 PM
4 Paris Olympics lessons for marketers

What the Summer Games viewership rebound means for modern sports marketing.

August 09, 2024 10:00 AM
NBCU’s Paris Olympics creator strategy—and how it’s building a Gen Z audience for the LA Games

NBCU partnered with TikTok, YouTube and other social platforms to launch a “Creator Collective” for the Olympic Games as part of its long-term Gen Z marketing strategy.

August 08, 2024 09:00 AM
10 Olympians whose brand endorsement stock is rising

Showing prowess and personality, athlete-influencers became social media stars during the Paris Olympics, creating buzz for their brands and inviting new collaborations.

August 08, 2024 09:00 AM
Inside Peacock’s Olympics marketing—how the NBCU streamer aims to attract and retain new subscribers

Peacock’s marketing plays on differentiated features from NBCUniversal’s linear Olympics coverage.

August 06, 2024 09:00 AM
Google pulls Olympics AI ad after backlash

Google’s “Dear Sydney” had been criticized for appearing tone-deaf to AI concerns.

August 01, 2024 08:10 PM
Google’s Olympics ad for Gemini AI draws backlash in latest tech marketing fail

Backlash to “Dear Sydney” mirrors that which followed Apple’s “Crush” earlier this year.

July 29, 2024 08:49 PM
Microsoft’s Olympics ad touts its AI in Super Bowl sequel

A new spot for Copilot follows Microsoft’s Super Bowl effort.

July 26, 2024 05:30 PM
Bronx hospital’s Olympics ad connects breakdancing to early cancer detection

Mirimar’s “Spot It Early” for Montefiore Einstein flashes back to breaking’s Bronx, New York origins as its Olympic debut arrives.

July 26, 2024 01:00 PM
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