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. 

Mar 09, 2020 18:03
MUMBAI: The 2020 edition of FICCI Frames, the annual media and entertainment event organized in India's commercial capital by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, has been postponed until further notice in view of the public health concerns over coronavirus (COVID-19) and the recent advisory of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, which has recommended to avoid mass gatherings.
Mar 09, 2020 17:03
LONDON: British Airways’ week of Sport Relief fundraising events has taken off Sunday by achieving a Guinness World Records title for the Heaviest Aircraft Pulled Over 100 Metres by a team (mixed), made up of colleagues and sporting celebrities.
Mar 07, 2020 19:03
SHARJAH: The third edition of the 10PL World Cup of tennis ball cricket, kicks off here Sunday, running through to March 13. Sixteem teams (not 20 as was earlier announced) have registered for the week-long tournament, being held under the aegis of the Sharjah Cricket Council.
Mar 07, 2020 18:03
NEW DELHI: Global sports brand PUMA has teamed up with Bollywood Icon Kareen Kapoor Khan as its brand ambassador. With this association, Kareena joins the brand’s roster of dynamic women personalities like Adriana Lima, Selena Gomez, Cara Delevingne, Sara Ali Khan, MC Mary Kom, and Dutee Chand.
Mar 06, 2020 17:03
MUMBAI: Beverage major PepsiCo has roped in 16-year old Indian cricketer Shafali Verma as one of its brand ambassadors for one year, the Economic Times reported quoting sources.  Pepsi will be Shafali's first contract with a major brand. The beverage firm recently signed Bollywood star Salman Khan as its face on a two-year deal.
Mar 06, 2020 16:03
NEW DELHI: India Gaming Awards is pleased to announce the names of winners for 2019 in all the major categories of gaming to celebrate and encourage creativity and services by game developers and operators across India. Leading online rummy operator Ace2Three has been awarded as the Best Online Rummy Operator of the Year while Adda52 is the Best Online Poker Operator of the Year.
Mar 05, 2020 19:03
MUMBAI: Visa, the global leader in payments technology, Wednesday launched a new brand campaign ‘Tap to pay with Visa, Tap for Life’ to promote "contactless" for everyday payments in India.
Mar 05, 2020 19:03
KOLKATA: Taking forward its vision to become a ‘Total Beverage Company with strong local roots’, Coca-Cola India announced West Bengal as its key growth market and unveiled strategic plans to showcase commitment to the state. 
Mar 05, 2020 18:03
HAMBURG: Global sports marketing agency Lagardère Sports has developed the new “SportsponsoringWiki” platform, in order to illustrate the diverse and constantly developing possibilities and mechanisms of sport sponsoring and marketing to all of the stakeholders involved in the sport business.  The recently published platform is available in German and English.
Mar 05, 2020 18:03
MUMBAI: NBA India Thursday postponed the league’s dribble-a-thon event, which had been scheduled for Sunday, March 8 at the University of Rajasthan, Jaipur.