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. 

Mar 16, 2021 13:03
NEW DELHI: Optimum Nutrition, which lays claim to being the world's #1 selling sports nutrition powder brand, is associating with Bajrang Punia for all his dietary supplement requirements.  Optimum Nutrition Inc is part of Glanbia Performance Nutrition and has been in the market for more than 30 years.
Mar 16, 2021 13:03
MUMBAI: The Indian Premier League governing council Tuesday announced digital brokerage firm Upstox as the fifth official partner for the IPL, which will begin on April 9th.  This will be a multi-year partnership, the IPL GC confirmed.  It bears noting that Upstox has already taken a position on the IPL, signing up with Disney+ Hotstar, the IPL's official streaming partner, as a "co-powered by" sponsor.
Mar 15, 2021 19:03
NEW DELHI: The Professional Golf Tour of India on Monday announced the induction of Indian cricket legend Kapil Dev as a board member of the PGTI, a development first reported in the Indian media by SportzPower on Friday, March 12.
Mar 15, 2021 16:03
MUMBAI: Kia Motors India, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kia Corporation, Monday announced the appointment of Hardeep Singh Brar as National head of Sales and Marketing, with immediate effect. 
Mar 15, 2021 15:03
MUMBAI: Ahead of the 14th edition of VIVO Indian Premier League 2021, host broadcaster Star Sports is kick-starting its new IPL campaign – ‘India Ka Apna Mantra’.  Through the aperture of IPL, the campaign looks to salute "the attitude of a generation that is redefining conventional rules of the game to overcome seemingly insurmountable challenges".
Mar 12, 2021 16:03
MUMBAI: KPMG in India and ad-tech start-up Infomo have announced their alliance to develop digital advertising solutions for enterprises and large publishers utilising the InfomoR3. The seller controlled digital marketing value chain powered by KPMG in India - Infomo solution will provide an alternative to the programmatic ecosystem.
Mar 12, 2021 15:03
MUMBAI: Indian esports organization Marcos Gaming has announced a partnership with Irony Inc to develop its fan community.  Irony will now manage the Marcos Gaming brand, as well as work with the team to leverage content, to grow stronger ties with the Marcos fan community.
Mar 11, 2021 19:03
NEW DELHI: Chinese smartphone company Vivo is back as title sponsor of the Indian Premier League, asserting that in the coming year it will expand its portfolio of premium devices, and focus on new technologies like 5G.
Mar 11, 2021 18:03
NEW YORK: Discovery Inc is unveiling an enhanced marketing solutions offer for brand partners across its 200 international markets* that unites the company’s sports offering with its real life entertainment portfolio into a single proposition.  The move builds on the global launch of Discovery’s subscription streaming service discovery+ in January.
Mar 11, 2021 18:03
LAUSANNE: Shanghai Double Happiness (DHS), a household name associated with table tennis, has become the first ever global partner of World Table Tennis (WTT). A supporter of international table tennis since 1961, DHS has been providing equipment to many high-profile events including the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Table Tennis Championships and the Olympic Games.