ARIZONA NEWS

Which companies wasted the most money on Super Bowl XLIX ads?

Feb 12, 2015, 8:25 AM | Updated: 9:01 am

...

This year, Super Bowl XLIX brought in an average of 114.4 million viewers, making it the most-watched television program in history.

With NBC charging around $4.5 million per 30-second advertising spot, companies wanted to make sure they were getting the best bang for their buck.

Offering viewers a fresh, light-hearted production while keeping their attention is no easy task. For a company to make the most of their investment, they need to appeal to the most viewers.

Many companies missed the mark this year, costing them big, Embed.ly reported.

Using an analytic system featured on their site, Embedly was able to track the amount of viewers each commercial had from start to finish. The more viewers stuck around until the end, the more successful the commercial.

MOST EXPENSIVE PER MINUTE

Weight Watchers’ “All You Can Eat” commercial came in first for most expensive per minute, costing the company $123.36.

Skechers’ “Relaxed Fit” commercial featuring Pete Rose cost the shoe company $122.32 per minute with 18,349 minutes watched.

An ad for “Heroes Charge,” an online video game, cost its parent company, uCool, $70 per minute with 32,141 minutes watched.

The Loctite Glue “Positive Feelings” commercial, although it generated a high number of views, cost the glue company $33.06 per minute.

“GoDaddy: Working” cost the company $24.32 per minute for its 30-second ad, with 185,068 minutes watched.

LEAST EXPENSIVE PER MINUTE

The least-expensive-per-minute commercial went to “Clash of Clans: Revenge” at 36 cents per minute with over 25 million minutes viewed, proving that anything featuring Liam Neeson is a success.

Budweiser, a company known for featuring Clydesdales and puppies, spent just 44 cents per minute on its “Lost Dog” ad, with over 20 million minutes watched.

“BMW i3: ‘Newfangled Idea,'” featuring Katie Couric and Bryant Gumbel trying to figure out the “at” sign, cost the company 66 cents per minute.

T-Mobile brought out few stops for its “#KimsDataStash” commercial featuring Kim Kardashian, which paid off in its small number of viewers, costing the company 67 cents per minute.

Bud Light’s “Real Life PacMan,” a 90-second commercial, cost the company 73 cents per minute, with most of the viewers dropping out after the minute mark.

We want to hear from you.

Have a story idea or tip? Pass it along to the KTAR News team here.

Arizona News

Tuesday morning collision kills man...

KTAR.com

Man run over while pushing shopping cart on Phoenix roadway

A man is dead after a Tuesday morning collision near 35th Avenue and Osborn Road, the Phoenix Police Department announced.

9 minutes ago

Headshot of Jose Angel Vingochea Gomez, subject of a Silver Alert in Phoenix....

KTAR.com

Silver Alert issued for 78-year-old Phoenix man with cognitive condition

Authorities issued a Silver Alert on Tuesday afternoon for a Phoenix man with a cognitive condition who went missing earlier in the day.

2 hours ago

Google Street View image of Heritage Village, a Mesa assisted living facility that has been accused...

Kevin Stone

Court puts receiver in control of troubled Mesa assisted living facility

A third-party receiver was appointed to take control of Heritage Village, a Mesa assisted living facility accused of abuse and consumer fraud.

3 hours ago

Multiple suspects were indicted for their roles in allegedly ambushing an off-duty Phoenix police o...

KTAR.com

Suspects indicted in connection with shooting of off-duty Phoenix officer

Two suspects were indicted for their roles in allegedly ambushing an off-duty Phoenix police officer in March, authorities said Tuesday.

3 hours ago

File photo of a woman buying a The Pick lottery ticket from a machine. A ticket for The Pick sold i...

Kevin Stone

Arizona lottery player hits $11.9 million jackpot in The Pick drawing

An Arizona lottery player hit an $11.9 million jackpot in Monday’s The Pick drawing. The winning numbers were 2, 8, 28, 31, 32 and 41.

5 hours ago

Follow @KTAR923...

KTAR.com

Crust Simply Italian owners opening The Goose speakeasy lounge in Scottsdale

The lounge is located near Via de Ventura and Hayden Road, adjacent to Crust Simply Italian in the Scottsdale's McCormick Ranch neighborhood.

6 hours ago

Sponsored Articles

...

COLLINS COMFORT MASTERS

Here are 5 things Arizona residents need to know about their HVAC system

It's warming back up in the Valley, which means it's time to think about your air conditioning system's preparedness for summer.

...

DISC Desert Institute for Spine Care

Sciatica pain is treatable but surgery may be required

Sciatica pain is one of the most common ailments a person can face, and if not taken seriously, it could become one of the most harmful.

(KTAR News Graphic)...

Boys & Girls Clubs

KTAR launches online holiday auction benefitting Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley

KTAR is teaming up with The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley for a holiday auction benefitting thousands of Valley kids.

Which companies wasted the most money on Super Bowl XLIX ads?