ZTE steps up Carlton partnership

AFL Aussie rules football club Carlton has enhanced its partnership with telecommunications company ZTE.

The Chinese firm has been named the ball sponsor and a platinum partner of Carlton for the next two years in a deal that covers the 2016 and 2017 AFL seasons.

ZTE was a sponsor of the club’s online ‘Discussions With Dylan’ show during the 2015 campaign.

“We’ve had a wonderful relationship with ZTE over the past year, and no doubt this partnership will strengthen our relationship even further,” Steven Trigg, Carlton chief executive, said.

“Our football club has done a lot of work to reset our foundations and it’s really exciting to have premium brands committed to sharing the journey ahead with us.”