On BizWireTV: The Business of the Olympics – Brands Go For Gold and Take Over the Wire #Rio2016
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– On the latest BizWireTV, the Rio 2016 Olympic Games have taken over the wire with announcements of partnerships with athletes and teams from Visa, Hershey’s and Reese’s. Visa also announced the opening of exclusive VIP lounges for Visa Chase United Cardmembers. Watch the full episode for more stories including Gillette Rubicon Project, Coca-Cola, vitaminwater, Nintendo, Samsung and more on BizWireTV.
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The Business of the Olympics
Athletes “carpool” their way to Rio thanks to Visa (NYSE:V)
Visa is also opening VIP lounges for Visa Chase United Cardmembers (NYSE:V)
Coca-Cola launches #ThatsGold campaign (NYSE:KO)
Gillette pays tribute to athletes with Perfect Isn’t Pretty film (NYSE:PG)
Rubicon Project announces this as first “anywhere, anytime” Olympics (NYSE:RUBI)
Brands Meet Athletes
U.S. women’s field hockey team joins team Hershey’s (NYSE: HSY)
Hershey’s also partnered with U.S. gymnast Simone Biles (NYSE: HSY)
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and Lyndsey Vonn want you to “Do Summer Like a Winter Olympian”
QUICK BIZ HITS in #Rio2016
Samsung announces Olympic Games limited edition Galaxy S7 edge
Official coconut water of the Olympic Games, ZICO offers sweepstakes to Hawaii
vitaminwater recruits “tryathletes” for social media challenge ahead of Rio (NYSE:KO)
Nintendo wants you to host your own Olympic Games with Mario & Sonic
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