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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Angry Birds makes the inevitable transition to Formula 1 with Kovalainen]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2012/03/18/angry-birds-makes-the-inevitable-transition-to-formula-1-with-ko/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2012/03/18/angry-birds-makes-the-inevitable-transition-to-formula-1-with-ko/</guid><comments>http://www.autoblog.com/2012/03/18/angry-birds-makes-the-inevitable-transition-to-formula-1-with-ko/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/motorsports/" rel="tag">Motorsports</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/etc/" rel="tag">Etc.</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/marketing-advertising/" rel="tag">Marketing/Advertising</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/toys/" rel="tag">Toys/Games</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/heikki-kovalainens-angry-birds-helmet/"><img height="418" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/03/angry-birds-helmet-628.jpg" vspace="4" width="628" /></a><br />
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Has the Angry Birds franchise jumped the shark and hit those dastardly pigs yet? The ornery feathered video game stars have seen their mugs plastered across just about every retail good we can think of. We've seen everything from mundane merchandise like t-shirts, plush dolls and keychains to inflatable funhouse castles, streaming media players and gummy candies.<br />
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Thus, perhaps we shouldn't be surprised that Rovio Entertainment's birds have slingshotted into the world of <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/formula+one/">Formula One</a> sponsorship, slathered on the brain bucket of <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/caterham/">Caterham</a> racer <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/Heikki+Kovalainen/">Heikki Kovalainen</a>. The Finn says he's a big fan of the game - and not just because Rovio is from Finland.<br />
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Word has it that Angry Birds will get a racing-themed update sometime this summer (as well as even more branded merchandise), so fans of the flying fowl should keep their eyes peeled.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/03/18/angry-birds-makes-the-inevitable-transition-to-formula-1-with-ko/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Angry Birds makes the inevitable transition to Formula 1 with Kovalainen</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/03/18/angry-birds-makes-the-inevitable-transition-to-formula-1-with-ko/">Angry Birds makes the inevitable transition to Formula 1 with Kovalainen</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Sun, 18 Mar 2012 18:01:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/03/18/angry-birds-makes-the-inevitable-transition-to-formula-1-with-ko/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20195132/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/03/18/angry-birds-makes-the-inevitable-transition-to-formula-1-with-ko/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>angry birds</category><category>arai</category><category>f1</category><category>f1 marketing</category><category>formula 1</category><category>formula one</category><category>heikki kovalainen</category><category>helmet</category><category>rovio</category><category>rovio mobile</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Paukert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 18 Mar 2012 18:01:00 EST</pubDate>
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