Sponsorship

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 26, 2019 14:02
NEW YORK: The PGA Tour announced Sunday a multi-year marketing relationship with Adobe, naming the brand as its ‘Official Document Platform’ and ‘Official Digital Experience Platform’ of the world’s leading golfing championship.
Feb 26, 2019 13:02
NEW YORK: Major League Baseball (MLB) has confirmed that it will be hosting its opening games of the 2019 regular season in March once again in Japan with MGM Resorts, the American sports betting and gaming operator as its title sponsor, Forbes reports.
Feb 26, 2019 13:02
MUMBAI: Global oil major Gulf Oil Lubricants have confirmed enhancing its partnership with Italy’s Aprilia Racing courtesy a new multi-year deal starting from the upcoming MotoGP 2019 season which begins in Qatar, Motorsport Week reports. Gulf Oil and Aprilia have been associated with each other since 2017 in the World Superbike Championship.
Feb 25, 2019 12:02
MUMBAI: Three-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Mumbai Indians will have global mobile brand Samsung as its principal sponsor once again, as both have agreed to a renewed deal worth Rs 750 million till 2021, Economic Times reports. It is a 10% rise from the previous agreement, which saw Samsung pay approximately Rs 450 million over a period of two years,the business daily reports.
Feb 23, 2019 16:02
CHENNAI: Defending IPL champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have signed up with the South Indian liquor company SNJ Group, for the 12th edition of the cash-rich league.
Feb 22, 2019 13:02
PARIS: Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint Germain (PSG) will be terminating its 14-year long association with global airline giant Emirates after the end of this season, Le Parisien reports. The club is one of the richest in the world, owned by Qatar Sports Investments and chaired by Nasser Al Khelaifi, who was recently named as a member of UEFA’s executive committee.
Feb 21, 2019 18:02
MANCHESTER: Marriott International and Manchester United Wednesday announced a multi-year marketing partnership, giving the 120 million members of the Marriott Bonvoy travel programme exclusive opportunities for Manchester United football experiences - including the chance to become the club’s atadium announcer or kit manager for the day.
Feb 20, 2019 13:02
MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) has continued with its CSR initiative in football by sponsoring the ‘SPN National Inclusion Cup 2019’ for the third year in a row.
Feb 20, 2019 12:02
NEW DELHI: Formula E Monday named Belgium’s premier materials technology and recycling firm Umicore as its official battery recycling partner, to recycle the lithium-ion battery units and cells used during the first two seasons of the futuristic, electric street racing series.
Feb 16, 2019 14:02
MANCHESTER: Premier League heavyweights Manchester United is set to gain more from the sponsorship component of its revenues in the first quarter of 2019 as it finalised a deal on Friday with Hawaii’s leading eyewear and lifestyle company, Maui Jim.