Asia

Cricket

Indian Premier League side Rajasthan Royals resisted more lucrative offers for its front-of-shirt rights before signing a deal with energy solutions provider Luminous Power Technologies, according to CEO Jake Lush McCrum.
Basketball
Sponsorship & Marketing

The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has announced Yili, Asia’s biggest dairy company, as its newest global partner.
Hockey
Sponsorship & Marketing

The Odisha Government has concluded a 10-year extension to its sponsorship deal with Hockey India which is set to inject Rs434.12 crores (€47.8m/$52.7
Volleyball
Media

Indian digital platform FanCode has secured a two-year exclusive media rights deal with Volleyball World, the commercial entity created by the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and private equity…
Table Tennis
Sponsorship & Marketing

World Table Tennis, the commercial and events arm of the International Table Tennis Federation, has announced that Chinese state-owned jewellery brand China Gold has renewed its sponsorship for the 2023…
Cricket

US health and nutrition brand Herbalife believes growing levels of internet penetration in India present an opportunity to grow revenues in the country. Matthew Williams reports on the brand's recent sponsorship agreement with the IPL.
Archery
Sponsorship & Marketing

Hyundai has announced a three-year extension of its sponsorship agreement with World Archery
Cricket

National carrier Qatar Airways has put player access at the centre of its new sponsorship agreement with Indian Premier League franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore. Faaez Samadi reports.
Golf
Sponsorship & Marketing

Korean luxury car brand Genesis has been announced as the presenting sponsor of the inaugural Korea Championship, a new golf event that will be co-sanctioned by the DP World Tour and the Korea Professional…
Hockey
Governance

Hockey India, the sport’s national governing body, has appointed Big Bang Media Ventures as the exclusive commercial and marketing partner agency for the relaunch of its Hockey India League (HIL) club c…
Cricket

SportBusiness Sponsorship speaks to Nikhil Bardia, head of sponsorship sales and talent management at Reliance Industries-owned Indian sports marketing agency RISE Worldwide, about the factors that are increasing sponsorship spending in the Indian Premier League.
Canoeing
Licensing & Merchandising

The International Canoe Federation (ICF) has agreed a new broadcast rights deal with China Media Group (CMG), the Chinese state media company, along with striking sponsorship and licensing agreements in…
Baseball
Sponsorship & Marketing

Global tire company Hankook Tire has announced that it has extended its deal with Major League Baseball as its official tire in the United States and South Korea in a 'multi-year' agreement
Cricket
Sponsorship & Marketing

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced that nutrition company Herbalife has become a central sponsor of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the upcoming 2023 season
Cricket
Sponsorship & Marketing

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has announced that Qatar Airways is the team's new 'Main Principal Partner' ahead of the new Indian Premier League (IPL) season
Cricket
Sponsorship & Marketing

Indian Premier League (IPL) side Rajasthan Royals has signed up energy solutions provider Luminous Power Technologies to headline its sponsorship portfolio
Basketball
Fan Engagement

The National Basketball Association's Los Angeles Clippers have announced a multi-year sponsorship with Taiwanese airline Starlux, which will debut a Taipei-Los Angeles flight on April 26
Golf
Sponsorship & Marketing

LIV Golf has named the Singapore-based destination Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) as the presenting partner and official hotel of the LIV Golf Singapore tournament scheduled for April 28-30