The Economics of the Big Game: Super Bowl ‘Bigger Than Christmas’ for Mitsubishi

Here's a great segment from Fox Business about the nexus of football and consumer electronics (probably why there are SOOOOOO many people roaming the big screen TVs at Best Buy this Super Bowl weekend. They report on why the Super Bowl ‘Bigger Than Christmas’ for Mitsubishi - watch:

Easy formula here: You see Jerry Jones' Big Screen - makes you want one for the game, too!

David Wyld, Professor of Management
Southeastern Louisiana University

Wyld About Business (http://wyld-business.blogspot.com/)

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Peter Moore of EA Sports on the Future of Video Gaming - and Who Will Win the Super Bowl

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This is a very good interview from Fox Business with Peter Moore, President of EA Sports, as he talks about the future of video games (hint: it's in the cloud!) and the Madden 11 prediction on Super Bowl XLV (Pittsburgh over Green Bay) - watch:

David Wyld, Professor of Management
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