NEW YORK: ICM Partners has acquired Stellar Group, the powerhouse London based sports agency, creating ICM Stellar Sports as a wholly owned division of the Hollywood talent agency.
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Oct 09, 2020 16:10
Pro golf returns in Nov with Tata Steel PGTI Players C'ship
CHANDIGARH: Even as competitive football in India marked its return Thursday for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic-induced lock down in March, professional golf is set to resume from next month with Chandigarh and Panchkula hosting the first three out of five tournaments to be…
Oct 08, 2020 16:10
I-League Qualifiers 2020 t'cast on 1Sports channel, FB page
NEW DELHI: The Hero I-League Qualifiers 2020, the first post-coronavirus pandemic sporting event being held in India from Thursday, will be telecast live by Lex Sportel Vision Pvt. Ltd. on 1Sports.
The Qualifiers have already generated much interest amongst football fans all across the country and will see the 5 qualified…
Oct 08, 2020 16:10
W2O acquires influencer & entertainment mkting agency starpower
SAN FRANCISCO: W2O, an independent provider of analytics-driven, technology-enabled marketing and communications solutions, has acquired entertainment and influencer marketing agency starpower.
Oct 08, 2020 16:10
Energica to continue as MotoE motorcycle supplier until 2022
MADRID: Dorna Sports confirmed Thursday that Energica will remain the single motorcycle supplier to the FIM Enel MotoE World Cup until 2022, with a contract extension ensuring the Italian marque’s Ego Corsa maintains its place as a world leader in the field of electric racing for at least a further season. Energica has proven a…
Oct 08, 2020 16:10
IOC, Tokyo 2020 see $280m savings from 'simplification measures'
LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board (EB) and Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee have discussed the estimated $280 million (JPY30 billion) in cost savings that will be achieved by initial simplification and optimisation measures developed to deliver Games fit for a post-corona world.
This tentative…
Oct 08, 2020 16:10
Snapchat partners 5 IPL teams for AR engagement
MUMBAI: Photo-messaging app Snapchat has partnered with five IPL teams - Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians, Kings XI Punjab, and Chennai Super Kings - to create augmented reality experiences and share exclusive behind-the-scenes updates of the teams.
Oct 08, 2020 15:10
Mercedes to 'intensify' AMG brand's links with F1 from 2021
STUTTGART, Germany: AMG, the 'high performance sub-brand' of Mercedes, will "intensify" its links with Formula 1 from 2021, the German luxury carmaker announced Tuesday.
The AMG announcement was part of a Mercedes-Benz strategy update, which will see extra emphasis put on Mercedes' sub-brands AMG, Maybach, G and EQ.
Oct 08, 2020 14:10
Uday Shankar to step down as Disney APAC & Star India head
MUMBAI: Uday Shankar will step down as president, The Walt Disney Company APAC and chairman, Star & Disney India, effective as of December 31, Rebecca Campbell, chairman of Disney’s Direct-to-Consumer & International segment, announced Thursday.
Over the next three months, Shankar will work closely with Ms Campbell to…
Oct 08, 2020 11:10
Chetan Anand face of homegrown badminton brand Transform
NEW DELHI: Commonwealth Games Bronze medal winning shuttler Chetan Anand has been named the brand ambassador of India's first-ever badminton brand 'Transform', which launched virtually on Wednesday.
Anand, a former world no.10 and the men's singles Bronze medal winner at the 2006…