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Sony, Natekar Sports to invest $10m+ in World Pickleball League

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MUMBAI: India’s growing reputation as a potential racquet sports hub is all set to get a massive boost with the launch of the World Pickleball League (WPBL), the first-ever professional pickleball league, envisaged by Natekar Sports and Gaming (NSG) and Sony Entertainment Talent Ventures India (SETVI).

NSG, is a company promoted by ‘former Davis Cup star and Arjuna Awardee Gaurav Natekar and his wife, ‘Arati Ponnappa Natekar, also a former India #1 in Tennis. SETVI is a joint venture between Sony Music Entertainment and Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Jun 19, 2019 16:06

3rd Fitness Excellence Awards in Delhi next month

NEW DELHI: Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt Ltd has announced the third edition of the Fitness Excellence Awards (FEA) 2019. The event will be hosted on July 13 at the capital's Taj Palace. Over the years,

Jun 19, 2019 15:06

Sportradar extends media partnership with NASCAR

NEW YORK: Sportradar, the world’s leading provider of sports data, media and entertainment solutions, Wednesday announced a multi-year extension of its media partnership with NASCAR. The renewed agreement follows a successful four-year partnership, where Sportradar distributed NASCAR’s live timing and scoring data to digital media partners such as the Associated Press and Bleacher Report.

Jun 19, 2019 15:06

Harvard MBA programme to feature WWE case study

NEW YORK: WWE and the Harvard Business School have announced that a new case study on WWE will be offered this fall to second year MBA students. WWE announced: "The prestigious Harvard Business School is offering a case study on WWE as part of Anita Elberse's course 'The Business of Entertainment, Media and Sports', beginning this fall.

Jun 18, 2019 14:06

Crystal Palace, 76ers owner inks esports betting partnership

BIRKIRKARA, Malta: Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE) — the majority owner of the Philadelphia 76ers, the New Jersey Devils, English Pemier League football team Crystal Palace and the Prudential Center, one of the world’s top-ranked venues located in Newark, New Jersey — has partnered with esports betting operator Esports Entertainment Group in a multiyear betting deal.

Jun 14, 2019 15:06

Blasters ink presenting sponsor assn with Jain Univ

KOCHI: Kerala Blasters is proud to announce a 5-year partnership with Jain (Deemed-to-be University), one of the top deemed-to-be-universities in the country.

Jun 13, 2019 16:06

IIM Rohtak opens application for PGD in sports management

ROHTAK, Haryana: Indian Institute of Management Rohtak has commenced the application process for the Executive Post Graduate Programme in Sports Management for the candidates who wish to pursue and advance their career in the domain of Sports Management.

Jun 12, 2019 15:06

Global gaming software spend hits $132bn: Study

LONDON: Consumer spend on gaming software continues to grow, achieving $132 billion, including mobile, PC and console games worldwide in 2018, according to a gaming trends market report from Futuresource Consulting.

Jun 12, 2019 10:06

India-UK sports alliance showcases bilateral trade

LONDON: The Department for International Trade (DIT) Tuesday welcomed an India-UK sports delegation here to showcase opportunities for British sporting exporters during the ongoing 2019 Cricket World Cup. The event brought together business leaders from high-profile sporting companies based in both countries, to showcase international trade opportunities.

Jun 12, 2019 09:06

Messi world's highest paid athlete; Virat #100

MUMBAI: Argentinian football wizard Lionel Messi is the world’s highest paid athlete, according to Forbes magazine's 2019 rankings. The Barcelona captain tops the list for the first time, displacing superstar boxer and self proclaimed "Money Man" Floyd Mayweather from the top slot.

Jun 11, 2019 10:06

Rakuten launches VoD service Rakuten Sports

TOKYO: Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten, Inc. Tuesday announced the launch of Rakuten Sports. This new live streaming and video on demand (VOD) sports entertainment platform provided by Rakuten will deliver sports content to a global audience.

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