Question: When were the executives of VitaminWater approached for a placement deal?
About the article "Gossip Girl", section "Product placement".

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"Gossip Girl" is known for its product placement.
The show had a contract with Verizon Wireless for its first five seasons; all the characters were seen with phones chosen by the brand until the deal ended by the sixth season.
During their contract, Verizon Wireless offered exclusive "Gossip Girl" content and created a website where ringtones of the songs featured on the show could be downloaded.
In the summer of 2008, executives of VitaminWater approached The CW for a placement deal.
During the second season, the drinks were mentioned several times in dialogues.
The partnership helped pay the costs of shooting on location in the Hamptons.
An HP TouchPad was prominently displayed in an episode of the sixth season.
According to OneNewsNow.com, other sponsors have included Procter & Gamble, L'Oreal, Target and Johnson & Johnson, which allowed the series to earn $28.2 million in ad dollars in 2007.
Energy Brands' first product was Glacéau Smartwater, vapor-distilled water with added electrolytes, which was released at the company's launch in 1996.
Glaceau Fruitwater, adding zero-calorie fruit flavors to the core Smartwater, followed in 1998.
In 2000, Vitaminwater was launched, adding vitamins and natural flavors with Smartwater.
Designed to "fill the gap" between soft drinks and water for people who knew they should drink more water but weren't, Vitaminwater was targeted primarily at adults.
With fewer calories than soda, the company states that the drink both hydrates consumers and provides nutrients they are likely to be missing.
In 2002, Energy Brands' Glacéau drinks were the top selling brand of enhanced water.
Vitaminwater is considered its most successful of the four products.
On April 2, 2009, Glacéau Vitaminwater introduced a new line for the weight-conscious market called Vitaminwater10 that has 10 calories per eight-ounce serving, and later Vitaminwater Zero, a calorie-free drink, down from the older line that serves 50 kilocalories.
Both drinks utilize Truvia as a sweetener.
Vitaminwater Zero also uses Erythritol.
In September 2010, a rebranded version of the 10 calorie drink was introduced to the Canadian market, although Vitaminwater Zero is still exclusively a US product. 
Several of the locations used in the drama are Cafe Monet in Pyeongchang-dong (ostensibly run by Gu Ae-jung's friend Jenny), Kim Jong Young Museum (which served as Dokko Jin's luxurious house), Lotte World Magic Island (setting of Dokko Jin's love confession), D Square Gallery in Nonhyeon-dong (as Dokko Jin's management agency), and Choonwondang Museum of Korean Medicine in Jongno-gu (as Yoon Pil-joo's clinic).
Product placement (PPL) were integrated into the characters' storylines, and the drama's popularity resulted in increased sales of products such as smartphones LG Optimus Black and Optimus Big, social networking service Me2day, and energy drink VitaminWater.
But the production received a warning from the Broadcasting Commission for what it termed the drama's "egregious" use of PPL. 
VitaminWater is an energy water product distributed by Energy Brands.
Some ingredients are added according to the flavor and intended purpose of the drink. 
Turner Sports.
"The NBA on TNT".
Known as "E.J.
", Johnson works as the studio host for TNT's coverage of the NBA, including pregame and halftime shows, and the network's famous postgame studio show that airs after each NBA doubleheader, "Inside the NBA".
At the end of each broadcast, Ernie presents "E.J.
's Neat-o Stat of the Night," which has become a popular part of the show but is sponsored by no one, hence the sign that says "Your logo here"; This changed in May 2007 when vitaminwater stepped in as a sponsor for the segment, replaced by Panasonic's Viera line of televisions for 2008.
For the 2005–2006 season, his segments were sponsored by Intel Centrino and most recently Suzuki.
In the 2008 NBA Playoffs, his segments were presented by Geico and vitaminwater.
For all NBA-related shows, Johnson is joined by former NBA stars Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal and, on occasion, Chris Webber, Grant Hill, or Reggie Miller.
In the 2012-2013 regular season he was joined by Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway and Dennis Scott while Smith and Barkley covered March Madness on CBS.
Johnson has occasionally served as the play-by-play announcer for NBA television coverage.
Johnson is also the host of "Tuesday Fan Night" on sister station NBA TV, alongside Webber and Greg Anthony.