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. 

Aug 05, 2020 18:08
MUMBAI: WTF Sports, a fantasy sports gaming platform Wednesday formally announced their launch in India and globally and appointed cricketers Harmanpreet Kaur, the captain of the Indian squad at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in 2020 and Suresh Raina, as global brand ambassadors with the latter also joining the brand as a strategic partner. 
Aug 05, 2020 17:08
MUMBAI: VC firm Sequoia Capital India Tuesday announced that it has appointed ‘three exceptional senior leaders’ for various positions, who will be joining the company immediately.
Aug 05, 2020 15:08
MUMBAI: Singapore-based mixed martial arts promotion ONE Championship has broken into the Top 10 Most Engaging Sport Profiles on Facebook Worldwide, according to figures released by Socialbakers.  The data was collected between 1 January and 30 June by the global AI-powered social media marketing company that serves thousands of brands, including over 100 companies on the list of Fortune Global 500.
Aug 04, 2020 20:08
MUMBAI: Mobile Premier League (MPL) Monday announced the appointment of Himanshu Raj as head - Brand Communication. 
Aug 04, 2020 20:08
LOS ANGELES: Herbalife Nutrition, a premier global nutrition company, has cancelled the 2020 Herbalife24 Triathlon Los Angeles, 5k and Bike Tour which had been scheduled for October 25. Herbalife Nutrition plans to hold a 2021 event on May 16, 2021.
Aug 04, 2020 20:08
CARSON, Calif.: Tiger Woods’ TGR Foundation, the United States Tennis Association (USTA), The Walt Disney Company, philanthropist Doug Kimmelman and the Karsh Family Foundation have committed $50 million toward America's largest academic and athletic complex dedicated to expanding opportunities for at-risk youth and fostering social equity in the heart of the Los Angeles region.
Aug 04, 2020 19:08
MUMBAI: There is nothing official about it. Yet! But With 46 days left for the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League, rumours were swirling through the day that title sponsor Vivo has pulled the plug on its IPL association.
Aug 03, 2020 17:08
NEW DELHI: In a move that looks meant more for public consumption rather than real conviction, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) - India’s apex trader body - has opposed the decision taken by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to retain Chinese firm Vivo as title sponsor of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Aug 03, 2020 17:08
MUMBAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) invites bids for the Team Kit Sponsor and Official Merchandising Partner Rights through a tender process. For the record, US sportswear giant Nike, which has been struggling in this market and is way behind its German rivals Puma, adidas and Reebok, is the incumbent kit partner for Team India cricket. 
Aug 03, 2020 16:08
MUMBAI: It's official. As expected by the industry (including by the fire and brimstone spewing prime time presenters on India's news channels), Vivo remains the title sponsor of the Indian Premier League 2020. The world's biggest annual cricket event will be staged in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the matches will be played in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi subject to necessary clearances from the Union government.