Honda and NBCUniversal have partnered to bring laughs and impromptu
entertainment to the dedicated fans of NBC's "Saturday Night Live" that
wait in the standby line in front of 30 Rock for days ahead of the show
with "Saturday Night Line." Hosted by Michael Antonucci, former Upright
Citizens Brigade member, the original digital "Saturday Night Line"
episodes will feature the redesigned 2015 Honda CR-V and all-new 2016
Honda HR-V crossover in sketches and interviews for the digital series.
To view the latest "Saturday Night Line" episodes, visit: NBC.com/SNLine.
Honda will provide the rolling venues for "Saturday Night Line,"
where the Honda CR-V and HR-V crossover may even get pulled into the
comedy. Both vehicles offer spacious, functional, high-tech interiors
with plenty of space and versatility for multiple passengers, creating
the perfect sets for the "Saturday Night Line" shenanigans.
This multiplatform partnership comes as part of Honda's continued
investment in engaging young and young-at-heart car shoppers, and
NBCUniversal's compelling programming. The well-placed presence in
digital media make for the perfect platform to garner brand exposure for
Honda's thoughtful, sophisticated light truck lineup.
"Saturday Night Line" will be featured on NBC.com at 8PM ET on
Saturdays as a prequel to each live episode of SNL. The episodes also
will be made available through a variety of digital platforms including
Hulu and video-on-demand platforms.
In collaboration with Broadway Video's Above Average, NBCUniversal's
Content Innovation Agency (CIA) develops and produces the episodes that
celebrate fans of the cultural phenomena that is SNL. The CIA works
closely with advertising partners to create custom content for a variety
of initiatives in addition to these premium original video series.
"Saturday Night Line" is part of NBCUniversal's company-wide original
digital video programming initiative designed to connect brands with
consumers in the most engaging and immersive ways.
"Saturday Night Live" is produced in association with Broadway Video.
The creator and executive producer is Lorne Michaels. For more
information on "Saturday Night Live" visit NBC.com. Please follow us on Twitter at @NBCSNL.
About Honda
Honda offers a full line of
reliable, fuel-efficient and fun-to-drive automobiles for American car
buyers through approximately 1,000 independent U.S. Honda dealers. The
Honda lineup includes the Accord, Crosstour, Civic, Fit, CR-Z and
Insight, along with the Pilot and CR-V sport/utility vehicles and the
Odyssey minivan.
Honda has the longest-lasting cars1 of any mainstream automotive brand in America, and more models achieving an IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ rating than any other automotive nameplate.
Honda has been producing automobiles in America for more than 30
years and currently operates 16 major manufacturing facilities in North
America. In 2013, more than 94 percent of all Honda vehicles sold in the
U.S. were made in North America, using domestic and globally sourced
parts.
About NBCUniversal
NBCUniversal is one of the
world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development,
production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a
global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of
news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture
company, significant television production operations, a leading
television stations group, world-renowned theme parks, and a suite of
leading Internet-based businesses. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of
Comcast Corporation. To learn more about NBCUniversal, visit: www.NBCUniversal.com.
1 Longevity based on IHS Automotive, Polk U.S. vehicles in
operation registration statistics 1988–2012 for Honda and non-luxury
competing brands.
Source: Honda News
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