Wacky TV tie-in of the day

You may have heard about the American Chicken Council's fevered press releases designed to blunt the expected dip in poultry sales following the broadcast of tonight's ABC bird-flu scare movie, "Fatal Contact."

But here's an even better one.

Hello Aaron,

 

I thought you might find the story idea below useful.  Please contact me to interview an analyst, got more information or another quote and I will gladly coordinate that for you.  Thanks so much for your time, I look forward to hearing from you.

 

STORY:  ABC Bird Flu movie airs tonight, scientists fear public panic in response. SportsInteraction.com is giving the public a place to air their fears and has posted odds as to whether a vaccine will be found in 2006.

 

WILL A VACCINE AGAINST AVIAN FLU BE FOUND IN 2006?      

 

Yes:  3/2    

No:  1/2 

 

HOOK:  The largest online sportsbook, SportsInteraction.com has posted odds regarding a vaccine and people are coping with their fear by logging on and wagering on the chances of a vaccine.

 

THE FACTS:  With the airing of ABC’s Fatal Contact Bird Flu in America – Americans are airing their concerns at SportsInteraction.com.  The largest most respected sportsbook on the web has seen an unusual up-tick in wagers placed on the chances of a vaccine being found in 2006.  The airing of the tv movie have left many wondering ‘What are the chances?’  SportsInteraction.com answers this question and more as senior analysts for the site have posted odds regarding the situation.  They are available for interview upon request.

 

OFFERING: SportsInteraction.com Vice President Anthony Munnely to speak in regard to site statistics regarding the bird flu vaccine proposition, as well as gamblers who’ve logged and wagered on the Bird Flu Vaccine proposition.