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These Men's College Basketball Sponsorships Are a Slam Dunk

These Men's College Basketball Sponsorships Are a Slam Dunk

As the 2025-2026 NCAA basketball season tips off, insights from MarketCast reveal how sports sponsorships are scoring big with fans, translating excitement on the court into stronger awareness, deeper consideration and lasting brand loyalty. * Official sponsors of the 2025 NCAA men’s basketball averaged 31% aided awareness. * The most recognized

The Home Depot Builds Bigger March Madness TV Footprint

The Home Depot Builds Bigger March Madness TV Footprint

The Home Depot is an NCAA corporate partner and a major advertiser during big events like the annual men's basketball tournament. But during this 2025 March Madness action, the home improvement brand saw its national linear TV ad reach grow by 44% year-over-year, according to data from iSpot.

What Are Bleacher Report Viewers Shopping For?

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What Are Bleacher Report Viewers Shopping For?

Since it's owned by men's tournament TV partner Warner Bros. Discovery, Bleacher Report becomes a go-to resource for March Madness fans every spring. The surge in interest for the already-popular sports channel not only means more views, but also more business opportunities for B/R to

TV Ad Reach Grows For Men's March Madness

TV Ad Reach Grows For Men's March Madness

This year's NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament has centered on the top teams winning the games in front of them, culminating in the second Final Four ever featuring all No. 1 seeds. Despite the event largely going as expected, though, audiences have been tuning in en masse,

TikTok Turns Up NCAA Tournament Hype Cycle

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TikTok Turns Up NCAA Tournament Hype Cycle

The NCAA Tournament is never short on buzz each year. And despite a chalky result on both the men's and women's in 2025, March Madness hype on TikTok is already on pace to outdo last year's results – according to new data from Tubular Labs.

South Makes Up Nearly 40% Of March Madness TV Households

South Makes Up Nearly 40% Of March Madness TV Households

Both the men's and women's NCAA Tournaments are TV events with significant U.S. household reach. But some regions also tune in at a higher rate than others, as data from iSpot's recent March Madness Advanced Audiences Snapshot revealed. * The South accounted for 38.

How Likely Was An All One-Seed Final Four This March?

How Likely Was An All One-Seed Final Four This March?

For just the second time since the advent of seeding for the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament field in 1979, the Final Four is entirely made up of one-seeds. Auburn, Duke, Florida and Houston are all headed to San Antonio to compete for the title this year, defying tournament

What Else Are NCAA Tournament Audiences Watching?

What Else Are NCAA Tournament Audiences Watching?

Every March, the men's and women's NCAA Basketball Tournaments effectively capture eyeballs around the country. But not every advertiser can afford the hefty price tags attached with appearing alongside those live March Madness matchups. With this in mind, iSpot issued a brand-new advanced audiences report detailing

Wendy's Scores Likeability Win Among NCAA Ads

Wendy's Scores Likeability Win Among NCAA Ads

Celebrities can be a big draw for event-centric ads. But sometimes for food brands, the best recipe for TV ad success simply includes some delicious-looking burgers and a good deal. That was the case for Wendy's and its recent 15-second March Madness spot. The QSR brand made a

Sitcom Syndication Pushes TBS TV Ad Reach Rise

Sitcom Syndication Pushes TBS TV Ad Reach Rise

TBS household TV ad impressions grew by 3.1% year-over-year in Q1 2024. But despite the network playing home to plenty of basketball action during the quarter, it was actually sitcom syndication that drove the network's climb. Data from iSpot's recent Q1 TV Ad Transparency Snapshot

AT&T Dunks All Over Men's Tourney

AT&T Dunks All Over Men's Tourney

If you were watching men’s NCAA Tournament action, then chances are you saw an AT&T ad last weekend. The wireless company led all brands from the First Four through the round of 32, with 104 minutes of TV ads, per iSpot. * GEICO's "March Madness:

Selection Sunday’s New (Ad) Faces

Selection Sunday’s New (Ad) Faces

Brackets weren't the only place where fans could spot new faces on Selection Sunday. iSpot data shows that ads during CBS's Men's National Basketball Championship Selection Show also featured some newcomers vs. last year's program. Particularly: GEICO, Liquid I.V., Oreo, Powerade

CBS Sports Embraces Its Moment On TikTok

CBS Sports Embraces Its Moment On TikTok

The next time you open up TikTok, there's a storng likelihood you'll hear the iconic CBS Sports college theme (long associated with both the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament and SEC football). Tubular Labs data found that the sound is already one of the most-heard