Chris Espinosa on Nostr: On this day forty years ago, the Apple “1984” ad ran on television for the first ...
On this day forty years ago, the Apple “1984” ad ran on television for the first time.
At 1:00 am.
In the sign-off slot before broadcasting ended for the night.
On station KMTV in Twin Falls, ID.
For a total airing cost of $10 (compared to the $800,000 cost of airing it on 1/22/84 during the Super Bowl)
The 1983 premiere qualified it for the 1984 Clio awards. It lost out to Wendy’s “Where’s the Beef?”
At 1:00 am.
In the sign-off slot before broadcasting ended for the night.
On station KMTV in Twin Falls, ID.
For a total airing cost of $10 (compared to the $800,000 cost of airing it on 1/22/84 during the Super Bowl)
The 1983 premiere qualified it for the 1984 Clio awards. It lost out to Wendy’s “Where’s the Beef?”