Marketing

COLOGNE: The Central European division of Universal Music Group (UMG) have announced a multi-year partnership with ESL Gaming, the world’s biggest eSports company that will be managed out of UMG’s Berlin headquarters.

The aim of the agreement is to exclusively help Universal discover and promote new artists through ESL’s global tournaments and channels. In an industry first, UMG will partner with ESL to create the ultimate destination for gaming and music fans alike to experience the official soundtrack of the world’s esports leagues and tournaments. 

Feb 13, 2018 13:02
MILAN: Seven-time European football champions AC Milan on Monday announced a long-term partnership with Puma which will be effective from July 1. Puma will become the official partner of AC Milan and will serve as the global technical supplier and official licensing partner of the Italian football giant.
Feb 10, 2018 16:02
KOCHI: The Muthoot Group has announced its association with Indian Premier League (IPL) as the principal team partner of Chennai Super Kings (CSK). As a part of this association, all CSK player jerseys will carry The Muthoot Group`s logo on the front. The company has inked a three-year deal with CSK.
Feb 10, 2018 16:02
MUMBAI: Bata, the European footwear major and India’s leading footwear brand, announced its association with Smriti Mandhana, the opening batsman of Indian Women’s Cricket Team.  Currently on the tour of South Africa as the vice-captain of the ODI squad, Smriti will be the new face of Bata's Power sportwear brand.
Feb 10, 2018 14:02
NEW YORK: Sequential Brands Group, Inc. has announced a multi-year partnership with NBA legend Kevin Garnett as the creative director and global brand ambassador for its basketball brand AND1. 
Feb 09, 2018 16:02
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka Cricket has declared the upcoming Nidahas Trophy 2018 T20 tri-series a tremendous commercial success, asserting it expects to earn a net profit of LKR1 billion ($6.5 million) through sale of rights.  
Feb 08, 2018 13:02
TORONTO: Canadian sportswear brand New Balance has announced the launch of "Fearlessly Independent Since 1906" – its new global brand communication platform "that reflects the heritage and non-conventional values of the global sports company". 
Feb 07, 2018 14:02
PURCHASE, N.Y.: PepsiCo Tuesday announced the extension of its partnership with the UEFA Champions League for a further three years. Six of PepsiCo's leading global brands will support the competition through the 2021 UEFA Champions League Final, with the Pepsi trademark including Pepsi Zero Sugar, Lay's and Gatorade continuing to take the lead.
Feb 06, 2018 16:02
AMSTERDAM: Tommy Hilfiger, which is owned by PVH Corp. has formed a multi-year strategic partnership with four-time Formula One World Champions Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport. 
Feb 05, 2018 15:02
HONG KONG: Leading Chinese consumer electronics brand TCL Monday announced that Brazilian football superstar Neymar Jr. as the company's global brand ambassador. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Feb 03, 2018 17:02
MUMBAI: Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group has launched its first global advertising campaign for the upcoming PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games. The campaign titled “To the Greatness of Small,” features three commercials that illustrate how one small action can touch millions of people, how small moments of character can inspire the world, and how the underdog can achieve great things.