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Timeless Ideas

Dueling Tvs

Brand: NikeAgency: Wieden+kennedy Portland1992FilmVideo · YouTube

The idea

Make two television broadcasts compete for attention until sport breaks out of the screens.

Timeless principle

Turn the media environment itself into the arena.

Why it works

The duel converts passive viewing into a contest with its own rhythm and escalation. Screens, edits and athletes all participate in the rivalry, so the format carries Nike’s competitive energy. The commercial feels like sport invading television.

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