Technology

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. 

Jul 27, 2022 07:07
REDWOOD CITY, Calif: Electronic Arts Inc. and Juventus, the biggest and most successful Italian football club in the world, Tuesday announced a new, multi-year partnership, which will see Juventus return to EA SPORTS’ football video game series beginning in EA SPORTS FIFA 23, launching September 30.
Jul 26, 2022 19:07
NEW YORK, NY: TeamTrak Cycling League, an entity of World Cycling Limited, and Legends announced a strategic partnership Tuesday to support the launch and growth of the startup indoor cycling league. 
Jul 26, 2022 19:07
MUMBAI: Lifestyle tech brand Noise has rolled out an AI-driven campaign, in partnership with brand ambassador Rishabh Pant, to send out personalized messages to potential buyers of its recently launched flagship smartwatch, the ColorFit Pro 4 series. 
Jul 26, 2022 17:07
TAMPA, Fla.: VinFast and IRONMAN have announced a global partnership that sees the Vietnamese electric auto major become the first ever naming rights partner of the IRONMAN U.S. Series from 2022. 
Jul 21, 2022 15:07
MUMBAI: New Zealand Cricket (NZC) and sports technology company Dream Sports have joined forces to build a "comprehensive suite of digital fan engagement products" in an exclusive five-year deal. A significant move on the cricketing landscape, the partnership will create unique, fan-focused avenues across Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), gaming and merchandising through Dream Sports’ portfolio.
Jul 19, 2022 19:07
NEW YORK: Engagement marketing solutions major KORE Software Tuesday announced the acquisition of London-based, fan data management, and digital marketing solutions provider, Sports Alliance. 
Jul 18, 2022 18:07
MUMBAI: Chinese smartphone brand OPPO Monday announced it will partner with UEFA across different UEFA competitions including the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, UEFA Futsal Champions League Finals and UEFA Youth League Finals for the next two seasons. The limited two-season deal is becuase UEFA’s current three-year club competitions commercial cycle ends with the 2023-24 season.
Jul 13, 2022 14:07
MUMBAI: Sports ed-tech start-up Sporjo has appointed Jigar Rambhia as chief operating officer. Rambhia, who was serving as the National director and head of Sports Business at Wavemaker, leaves the GoupM agency after a 15-year stint. He made the announcement via a post on LinkedIn, wherein he posted: “Thank You for 15 Years of fabulous memories Wavemaker India! See you soon Sporjo!!”
Jul 12, 2022 20:07
LONDON: BWT Alpine F1 Team has confirmed the extension of the strategic partnership with global web services provider Yahoo as the Oxfordshire-based team's technical partner.
Jul 08, 2022 18:07
MUMBAI: Indian cricketer Ajinkya Rahane, brand ambassador of You Need Contents, the Indian entity of You Need Character and the producer of kids’ animation series CricketPang, has now been announced as an investor in the enterprise.  With this investment, Rahane will help the brand reach wider Indian audiences and also encourage kids to actively take up sports.