Microsoft kicks off its first-ever television advertising campaign. The TV ads are designed to demonstrate the benefits of Windows-based computing to a new, broader audience. The campaign was developed by the Ogilvy & Mather Agency in Los Angeles.

Microsoft's TV Advertising Schedule Week 1

Network Television
Program                    Network Time

Wide World Figure Skating  ABC     3/21, 4:30-6 pm
NCAA Tournament Game 3     CBS     3/21, 4:30-6:45 pm
World League Football      ABC     3/22, 1-4 pm
60 Minutes                 CBS     3/22, 7-8 pm
NCAA Tournament Game 2     CBS     3/22, 2:15-4:30 pm
NBA                        NBC     3/22, 3:15-6:30 pm
Sunday Today               NBC     3/22, 8-9:30 am
World News Now             ABC     3/22, 2-4 am
World News Tonight         ABC     3/24, 6:30-7 pm
Nightline                  ABC     3/25, 11:30 pm-12:30 am
Wonder Years               ABC     3/25, 8:30-9 pm
World News Now             ABC     3/26, 2-4 am
NCAA Tournamet Round 1     CBS     3/26, 8 pm-12 M
World News Tonight         ABC     3/27, 6:30-7 pm


Cable Television
Program                    Network Time

McLaughlin                 CNBC    3/23, 10-10:30 am
Smart Money                CNBC    3/23, 7-7:30 pm
Steals & Deals             CNBC    3/23, 7:30-8 pm
The Market Wrap            CNBC    3/23, 4-6 pm
The Moneywheel             CNBC    3/23, 8 am-12 N
The Real Story             CNBC    3/23, 8-9 pm
Formula One Racing         ESPN    13/23, 12 N-2 am
NCAA Basketball            ESPN    3/23, 7-9:30 pm
Weather Sponsorship        TWC     3/23, 6 am-12 M
Sportscenter               ESPN    3/25, 7-8 am
NCAA Basketball            ESPN    3/25, 7-9:30 pm
US Skiing                  ESPN    3/26, 8-9 pm