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Indian sports and athleisure company Agilitas Sports has acquired exclusive licensing rights to design, manufacture, and distribute Italian shoe brand Lotto in India, Australia, and soon South Africa for a period of 40 years for an undisclosed fee.

Agilitas Sports, which acquired the rights from WHP Global, is co-founded by former PUMA India and South-East Asia managing director Abhishek Ganguly. 

Apr 03, 2024 18:04
Cricket Victoria Tuesday launched the Melbourne Cricket Academy, in partnership with KheloMore Sports, led by former Indian international cricketer Jatin Paranjape, to launch the MCA into the Indian school system.
Apr 02, 2024 19:04
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla: USPA Global has announced that U.S. Polo Assn., the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), has delivered a record $2.4 billion in global retail sales in 2023.
Apr 01, 2024 17:04
Liberty Media Corporation, which owns and operates Formula 1, has announced an agreement to acquire MotoGP.  Under the terms of Liberty Media's acquisition of MotoGP, Dorna Sports S.L., the exclusive commercial and television rights holder of MotoGP, will remain an independently run company attributed to Liberty Media’s Formula One Group tracking stock. 
Mar 28, 2024 18:03
The 17th edition of the TATA Indian Premier League opened to blockbuster viewership numbers, with 16.8 crore (168 million) unique viewers tuning in to watch the season’s first game between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru on March 22, Disney Star, the tournament’s official broadcaster stated on Thursday.
Mar 28, 2024 18:03
NEW YORK, NY: GroupM, WPP’s media investment group, Wednesday announced its commitment to double media investment for annual women’s sports with the creation of a dedicated marketplace. 
Mar 28, 2024 18:03
Over two decades since the last update, Automobili Lamborghini has refreshed its iconic logo.  The restyling is driven by a new strategy that involves adapting the brand’s visual expression to better reflect the “brave”, “unexpected” and “authentic” values of its mission, namely “Driving Humans Beyond”, a concept that translates into the intention to always go beyond the limits, standards and conventions.
Mar 26, 2024 21:03
MUMBAI: JioCinema, the official streaming platform for the TATA IPL, made an incredible opening for the 2024 season as over 11.3 crore (113 million) viewers logged in on Day 1, a 51% increase compared to Day 1 of IPL 2023.  As JioCinema commenced their second season on digital, over 590m video views were registered on the platform for the opening day of IPL 2024 which led to 6.6 billion minutes of watch-time.
Mar 26, 2024 19:03
Angel One, a financial services company, has onboarded Zameer Kochar as its new chief marketing officer.  Kochar comes to the firm from the IPL team Rajasthan Royals, where he was instrumental in revamping the team's brand identity and leading various innovative projects throughout his time there.
Mar 21, 2024 18:03
The United Arab Emirates Embassy in India and OP Jindal Global University have forged a partnership to construct four state-of-the-art padel tennis courts on the university campus. This collaboration marks a significant step towards promoting padel tennis in India while providing world-class facilities for students and sports enthusiasts alike.
Mar 20, 2024 19:03
JPMorgan Chase is launching a sports investment banking group that will work with its investment banking, commercial banking and private banking divisions to provide advisory and investment opportunities to clients. The move to create a dedicated team follows a decision by Goldman Sachs six months ago to create a dedicated sports unit.