Dick’s, Nike go all in on basketball with star-studded March Madness ads
Diana Taurasi and Lil Dicky star as basketball scouts in a co-branded campaign running for the duration of the men’s and women’s tournaments.
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Diana Taurasi and Lil Dicky star as basketball scouts in a co-branded campaign running for the duration of the men’s and women’s tournaments.
Both teams are led by the projected WNBA and NBA No. 1 draft picks, respectively.
The insurance brand’s campaign, “Bateman vs. Batman,” is meant to appeal to a wide base of viewers during and after the college basketball tournament.
The company is looking to drive signups to its Tournament Challenge and introduce users to other fantasy games and products.
The national championship was the most-watched basketball game—men’s or women’s, college or pro—since 2019.
“The hardest part was trying to find space for everybody,” one exec said.
Auto, QSR, financial services, and insurance brands are among the major advertisers in this year’s tournament.
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