ON THE HEELS OF PHILIPS Electronics' deal to become the sole sponsor of "NBC Nightly News" next week, Microsoft has done the same with a broadcast of ESPN's "SportsCenter." In both cases, the deals include the marketer running fewer spots than the normal loads, believing that a less-is-more approach will go further in delivering their messages.
Microsoft "bought out" the flagship 11 p.m. ET version of "SportsCenter" last night, airing seven minutes of commercials during the hour--down from the program's usual 15. The technology giant's initiative focused on its Xbox 360, which is facing a major challenge from the just-released Sony PlayStation 3 as the holiday season approaches.
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