BMW To Be NBC's Exclusive Foreign Auto Advertiser for London 2012 Olympics

Jason · 01-13-2011, 07:21 PM

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BMW Group Announces Partnership with NBC Universal to Become the Exclusive Foreign Brand Automotive Advertiser for NBC’s Coverage of the London 2012 Olympic Games

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Woodcliff Lake, NJ – January 13, 2011… BMW Group announced today that it will be the exclusive foreign brand automotive advertiser for NBC Universal’s broadcast of the London 2012 Olympic Games. This agreement marks the first time that NBC Universal has granted foreign automotive exclusivity for its Olympic coverage. It is also the first time that NBC will have only two automotive advertisers, one foreign and one domestic.

The agreement expands the automaker’s association with the Olympic Games. In addition to being the official Automotive Partner and a Sustainability Partner of the London 2012 Olympic Games, BMW announced last July a six-year, multi-million dollar partnership with the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and the National Governing Bodies of USA Bobsled & Skeleton, US Speedskating, USA Swimming and USA Track & Field. Under that agreement, BMW will provide the USOC and the four individual sports with financial support, fundraising opportunities and access to BMW Group’s technical expertise to help the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams improve their training and performance. BMW Group was also a sponsor of the Atlanta Olympic Games and the U.S. Olympic Team in 1996.

“The Olympic Games represent the highest level of athletic competition and showcase the world’s best athletes at their peak performance,” said Trudy Hardy, Manager, BMW Marketing Communications and Consumer Events. “As a company focused on the development of high performance vehicles and one that has a long history of dedication to competitive sport, we are proud to strengthen our connection to the London 2012 Olympic Games, the Olympic Movement and Team USA.”

Through its partnership with NBC Universal, the BMW brand will be positioned in front of millions of Olympic viewers across the NBC Universal family of networks and all day parts, and have a presence during popular U.S. Olympic Team Trials leading up to the Games, including swimming and track and field. Additionally, the top 11 local BMW markets in the U.S. will receive additional messaging from BMW, with the agreement providing extended reach in the spot market.

BMW Group advertising during the NBC Universal coverage of the London 2012 Olympic Games will begin airing during the Opening Ceremony of the Games on July 27, 2012. The opportunity was developed with UM, BMW’s media agency of record.

uhn2000 · 01-13-2011, 10:15 PM

Big money!

Jason · 01-13-2011, 10:35 PM

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Big money!

And big US exposure in return!

Diver · 01-13-2011, 11:34 PM

I wonder how much this will add to the price of my next Beemer?

GOLFFRR · 01-13-2011, 11:49 PM

thats pretty cool, i think thats a good move by BMW.

WyattHerb · 01-14-2011, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Diver

I wonder how much this will add to the price of my next Beemer?

Apparently about 3 grand.

IamSMC · 01-14-2011, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by WyattHerb

Apparently about 3 grand.

With or without tickets to the swan dive competition...

BMWinNorthdakota · 06-17-2011, 04:52 PM

Jason, Just saw the first of the Olympic adds on CNN a moment ago... Do we have a link on it yet?

Jason · 06-21-2011, 04:14 PM

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Jason, Just saw the first of the Olympic adds on CNN a moment ago... Do we have a link on it yet?

Here you go:

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BMWinNorthdakota Banned 254 Rep 1,106 Posts Drives: 2007 bmw 335i e90 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Fargo ND iTrader: (0)	Jason, Just saw the first of the Olympic adds on CNN a moment ago... Do we have a link on it yet?
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