EDIT: It seems the parent deleted its post ... maybe because it had the facts wrong.
And what is that "CNN article" based on? Random bloggers of course! Read its second sentence:
"Bloggers and online media have suggested that the Redmond, Washington-based company yanked the Seinfeld ads after they were poorly received"
Also, where in that article did "Microsoft admit the ads were a dud"?
"The notion that we're doing some quick thing to cancel (the Seinfeld ads) is actually preposterous," Mathews [MSFT VP] said. "Today was always the day. ... Media buying is something you have to do months in advance."
And what is that "CNN article" based on? Random bloggers of course! Read its second sentence:
"Bloggers and online media have suggested that the Redmond, Washington-based company yanked the Seinfeld ads after they were poorly received"
Also, where in that article did "Microsoft admit the ads were a dud"?
"The notion that we're doing some quick thing to cancel (the Seinfeld ads) is actually preposterous," Mathews [MSFT VP] said. "Today was always the day. ... Media buying is something you have to do months in advance."