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. 

May 19, 2018 16:05
JAMSHEDPUR: The BCCI will be bringing the IPL Fan Park to the eastern city of Jamshedpur for the second year in a row for the double header matches on the 19th and the 20th of May.  According to a report in The Avenue Mail, fans in the steel city can get the opportunity to watch the matches on a 32x18 ft giant screen.
May 18, 2018 17:05
NEW DELHI: Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir opined that the BCCI hasn’t done its job well enough to market Test cricket, despite India being the engine that drives the game.  Gambhir was speaking during the launch of the book 'Eleven Gods and Billion Indians' by cricket historian Boria Majumdar and he made his point in the presence of BCCI CEO Rahul Johri and COA chief Vinod Rai, PTI reports.
May 18, 2018 16:05
SAN FRANCISCO: Basketball star Stephen Curry is in talks with the PGA Tour for a deal that would allow his management company to sell marketing and sponsorship deals for a golf event in the fall of 2019, ESPN reports.  The Safeway Open in California is said to be targeted as the event that Curry would host. A PGA Tour official confirmed that they were in talks with Curry regarding this deal.
May 16, 2018 16:05
LONDON: English Premier League club Chelsea FC have reportedly struck a 5-year sleeve sponsorship deal with South Korean auto major Hyundai.  According to UK’s The Times, this is the most expensive sleeve deal in the history of English club football, as it is double the value of Manchester City’s similar deal with Nexen Tire, which is also a South Korean company. 
May 16, 2018 15:05
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.: Athlete social marketing platform opendorse  has announced a service agreement with the Women's Tennis Association (WTA), making it the first centralized social media exchange platform to be used in women's professional tennis.
May 16, 2018 14:05
MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN), the official broadcasters of the FIFA World Cup 2018 in the country has unveiled the #MeriDoosriCountry campaign in the lead-up to the world's biggest quadrennial sporting event. 
May 15, 2018 16:05
NEW DELHI: Aidem Ventures, an independent media consulting and marketing company, will handle ad sales revenue monetisation exclusively for DSport channel in India.
May 15, 2018 14:05
NEW DELHI: Indian Olympic Association Tuesday announced that Chinese sports apparel brand Li-Ning would be the Indian team’s official sports apparel partner till Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. 
May 14, 2018 14:05
DUBAI: Formula 1 announced on Sunday that their global sponsorship deal with UAE's national carrier Emirates has been renewed until the end of 2022.
May 10, 2018 18:05
MUMBAI: With the VIVO IPL playoffs fast approaching, host broadcaster Star Sports has launched a television commercial pegged as “Race To Playoffs”, highlighting how every 2 points matter at this stage.