NBC's Super Bowl ads sell out at record prices: $7,000,000 a minute

[Auggie]

money.cnn.com / 1-3-12

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Super Bowl 2012's ad spots have sold out at record high prices, according to NBC Sports, which is broadcasting the event from Indianapolis on Feb. 5.

Advertisers have paid an average of $3.5 million each for 30-second spots, according to NBC Sports.

The broadcaster said that 70 of the 30-second spots have been sold, but would not identify the advertisers.

MORE: http://money.cnn.com/2012/01/03/news/companies/super_bowl_ads/index.htm

That's $245,000,000 total. I've heard some slots are actually more depending when they air ... as much as $8 million a minute.

[marlakay]

1. I sincerely hope they don't allow political ones

I could just see with citizens united them having the money for it.

[arcane1]

2. The last time I saw the SB, two years ago...

The ads were so depressing that it took me a couple of days to feel normal again.

[orpupilofnature57]

3. Hence the problem ,the big big money

all in the name of Narcissistic Fibrosis ,and how to woo it.