The ads have been sold for between 2.4 million and 3 million dollars per 30-second slot this year.
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R&B singer John Legend (L) talks about his upcoming pre-game NFL Super Bowl performance alongside country singer Faith Hill during a news conference in Tampa, Florida January 29, 2009. |
"These advertising milestones show the power of the NFL brand and the strength of the Super Bowl as a TV property in this economic climate," Jeff Zucker, president and CEO of NBC Universal said in a written statement released by the network.
"The Super Bowl has become one of our country's biggest holidays, a uniquely American day, and advertisers recognized the value in being a part of it," Zuchker added.
According to NBC, 32 different advertisers bought ad spots for the telecast, and expected approximately 100 million viewers nationwide.