Thursday 4 September 2008

Seinfeld to front Microsoft campaign?

It is reported that comedian and actor Jerry Seinfeld has been sign-language up to front Microsoft's upcoming $300m advertising campaign which is intended to change the company's image.

According to Reuters, the Wall Street Journal has reported that Seinfeld will appear in ads with Microsoft founder Bill Gates, and will bring in about $10m.

The ad, reportedly set to air in some countries in early September, is expected to use a variation on the shibboleth 'Windows, Not Walls', the Journal reports.

Other comedians, including Will Ferrell and Chris Rock, are also rumoured to be under consideration for Microsoft ads the paper aforesaid, again citing people conclude to the initiative.



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