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. 

Jan 07, 2022 18:01
NEW DELHI: As the inaugural edition of the World Esports Cup 2021 (WEC ’21) enters the business end, a video of India’s top Free Fire teams challenging the oppositions through a rap song clocked over 10 million views across the social media channels, including more than 5 million-plus views so far on India Today Gaming (ITG) YouTube channel. 
Jan 07, 2022 18:01
LONDON: International Game Technology PLC has signed a multi-year exclusive licensing agreement with WWE to develop and distribute WWE-branded omnichannel lottery games and turnkey promotional programs featuring company logos, talent, events and programs. 
Jan 07, 2022 18:01
MUMBAI: Second time lucky? Leading US-based investment firm 27th Investments-backed 27th Sports have signed a long term exclusive commercial rights deal with the Road Safety World Series (RSWS) from the second edition onwards.
Jan 06, 2022 19:01
MUMBAI: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) invites proposals for Stadium Signage Production and Management Services for International Events, Domestic Events and the Indian Premier League.
Jan 06, 2022 18:01
MUMBAI: WATConsult, an Isobar Company, has bagged the digital creative mandate for Cricbuzz Plus.  Cricbuzz Plus is a subscription offering from digital cricket news platform Cricbuzz.  The agency will handle the account from its Bengaluru office.
Jan 06, 2022 18:01
MUMBAI: Indian fantasy sports platform My11Circle has signed up with the RP-Sanjiv Goenka group-owned Lucknow franchise as the official principal sponsor of the team for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League.  Financial terms were not disclosed. The three-year deal will see My11Circle logo featuring on the front of the as yet under wraps Lucknow team jersey.
Jan 05, 2022 20:01
MUMBAI: Legends League Cricket has announced its partnership with fantasy gaming platform Howzat for the first season of the league, scheduled to be played later this month.  The tournament will now be called as “Howzat Legends League Cricket”.
Jan 05, 2022 19:01
HERZOGENAURACH, Germany: The world record holder and retired Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt speaks about his motivation to become the greatest sprinter of all time in a video interview with sports company PUMA.
Jan 03, 2022 16:01
MUMBAI: Pro Panja League Monday announced an exclusive partnership with NFT platform Colexion.  The association will give Colexion the license to mint NFTs of memorable moments from the league’s past and future bouts, giving fans the opportunity to claim ownership over their favourite arm-wrestling moments in a verifiable way.
Dec 24, 2021 12:12
MUMBAI: On the eve of the launch of its 8th season, the Vivo Pro Kabaddi League has roped in Dhani App as its Strategic Timeout Partner.  The Strategic Timeout, which is 90 seconds in length, also fits in seamlessly with Dhani's proposition of providing its flagship financial offering - OneFreedom Card -  to customers under 2 minutes.