The Israeli startup Eko has teamed up with the consumer-goods giant Procter & Gamble to develop the first interactive commercial co-created by consumers that will air during Super Bowl LIV on Sunday, reported The Jerusalem Post.
The 60-second commercial first aired on a dedicated website launched by P&G, where viewers could vote on and control the ad’s storyline. Their input and most popular choices will help shape “in real time” the final ad that will be broadcast on Sunday evening during the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LIV.
The cast of the interactive ad includes “Modern Family” actress Sofía Vergara and her son, Manolo Gonzalez-Ripoll Vergara; Old Spice commercial star Isaiah Mustafa; comedic actor Rob Riggle; “Dawson’s Creek” actress Busy Philipps; and former Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu.
The commercial will tout different P&G brands, such as Head & Shoulders shampoo, Bounty paper towels, Mr. Clean all-purpose cleaner, Febreze air freshener, Olay skin care, Charmin toilet paper and Old Spice deodorant.
“This project excites me on a personal level,” said Yoni Bloch, co-founder and chief executive of Eko, a video-technology company.
“This is a significant step in the development of the company and the introduction of interactive video content into the mainstream,” he said. “For Eko, this is a wonderful opportunity to launch new technology that is leaving the limits of the Internet and entering the world of television broadcasts.”
A total of 98.2 million Americans tuned in to watch last year’s Super Bowl. This year’s game on Feb. 2 will be streamed online in 4K for the first time ever, which is expected to increase the number of viewers.
