DUBAI: Even as unnamed BCCI sources offer various scenarios being comtemplated under which the upcoming T20 World Cup could still be staged in India, International Cricket Council interim CEO Geoff Allardice has sought to offer a reality check.
While India have the hosting rights for T20 World Cup, which is scheduled to be…
LONDON: IMG has acquired the Dubai-based 20too Licensing agency to further expand the global footprint of its licensing business.
Established in 2013, 20too Licensing manages consumer product development and brand extensions in the Middle East and North Africa for many of the world’s most popular entertainment and lifestyle…
MUMBAI: Edtech company upGrad Tuesday announced an advertising tie-up with Star Sports for the upcoming ICC World Test Championship (WTC) finals: India Vs NZ and the 2021 Wimbledon Championship.
This marks upGrad’s third collaboration/association with Star Sports post, IPL 2020, and India vs England series in 2021, thereby…
LAUSANNE: The International Boxing Association on Monday said it has retained McLaren Sport Solution (MGSS), led by Professor Richard McLaren, to conduct a two-phase independent investigation into allgations of unfair refereeing and judging at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. AIBA expects the first phase of the probe to be completed by…
MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Sports Network (SPSN) Tuesday unveiled a series of campaign films for the launch of its new regional language channel, SONY TEN 4, headlined by South superstar Rana Daggubati.
SPSN has on boarded Rana Daggubati as the ‘Face of SONY TEN 4 and WWE campaign in Tamil and Telugu’ on the back of the launch of…
NEW YORK: Luxury ecommerce platform Saks has appointed NBA All-Star James Harden as an independent member of its board.
Harden, who has made a minority investment in the company, brings expertise in helping to grow high-potential consumer brands combined with a unique perspective as a notable fashion enthusiast. His…
MUMBAI: GroupM has released its "This Year Next year: Global Mid-Year Media Forecast", and reports that midway through 2021, advertising growth for the year is far exceeding previous expectations thanks, in no small part, to the pandemic. This has led to a major revision of GroupM's global forecast for this year and beyond.
DUBAI: The winners of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final between India and New Zealand will take home a purse of $1.6 million, along with the ICC Test Championship Mace, the International Cricket Council announced Monday.
The losing team will get $800,000 for finishing second in the nine-team competition, which was…
MUMBAI: JSW Sports, on Monday, announced a partnership with renowned sports masters education institute, Académie Internationale des Sciences et Techniques du Sport (AISTS), to offer Post Graduate Certificate courses and Executive Education Programs in sports management in India.
MUNICH: Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich have called up Indian teenager Shubho Paul to their FC Bayern World Squad, the culmination of an online talent hunt to build a 15-man team of U19 prospects.
A total of 654 players - born in either 2003 or 2004 - from 64 nations applied to be part of the programme by submitting video…