Sponsorship

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 01, 2019 15:03
MUMBAI: Reliance Industries-owned Mumbai Indians has added RIL-controlled Viacom18's flagship Hindi general entertainment channel Colors as principal sponsor of the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise, alongside Samsung. 
Feb 28, 2019 15:02
NEW YORK: The PGA Tour Tuesday announced that it has revised its regulations toward sponsorships with gambling entities, a move that reflects the changing landscape of public acceptance in the USA between sports leagues and legalised gambling.
Feb 28, 2019 13:02
LONDON: Global digital payments transfer brand PayPal has signed a four-year partnership deal with the UK’s The Football Association (The FA) to enable over a million grassroots players to pay their match fees with their smartphones.
Feb 28, 2019 12:02
NEW DELHI: If 2018 was the year when the Professional Golf Tour of India became an an ‘Open Tour’ and aligned itself with the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) system, thus attracting world ranking points for all its events, 2019 is "teeing off" in the best possible way with the PGTI getting on board global steel giant Tata Steel as its "umbrella sponsor".   
Feb 27, 2019 16:02
SILIGURI: Over 50 competitors from across the country are set to prove their mettle in Indias only multi-nation TSD (time, speed & distance) drive that got underway here Wednesday.
Feb 27, 2019 15:02
MUMBAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will unveil the new jersey for the national cricket team on March 1 in Hyderabad, a day before India takes on Australia in the first ODI at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
Feb 26, 2019 14:02
NEW YORK: The PGA Tour announced Sunday a multi-year marketing relationship with Adobe, naming the brand as its ‘Official Document Platform’ and ‘Official Digital Experience Platform’ of the world’s leading golfing championship.
Feb 26, 2019 13:02
NEW YORK: Major League Baseball (MLB) has confirmed that it will be hosting its opening games of the 2019 regular season in March once again in Japan with MGM Resorts, the American sports betting and gaming operator as its title sponsor, Forbes reports.
Feb 26, 2019 13:02
MUMBAI: Global oil major Gulf Oil Lubricants have confirmed enhancing its partnership with Italy’s Aprilia Racing courtesy a new multi-year deal starting from the upcoming MotoGP 2019 season which begins in Qatar, Motorsport Week reports. Gulf Oil and Aprilia have been associated with each other since 2017 in the World Superbike Championship.
Feb 25, 2019 12:02
MUMBAI: Three-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Mumbai Indians will have global mobile brand Samsung as its principal sponsor once again, as both have agreed to a renewed deal worth Rs 750 million till 2021, Economic Times reports. It is a 10% rise from the previous agreement, which saw Samsung pay approximately Rs 450 million over a period of two years,the business daily reports.