Consumer Electronics
Schalke strengthens Asian presence with new partner
German Bundesliga football club Schalke has further strengthened its presence in the Asian market by signing a partnership with Chinese high-tech specialist company Hisense.
MLB seals iON America partnership
Major League Baseball (MLB) has entered into a partnership with consumer electronics company iON America.
Garmin-Sharp poised for naming sponsor switch
UCI ProTour cycling team Garmin-Sharp has said it will change its naming sponsor arrangements in 2015.
Trek Factory Racing gets connected with Samsung
Korean multinational electronics firm Samsung has agreed a global partnership with bicycle manufacturer Trek Bicycle and its UCI ProTour cycling team Trek Factory Racing that will run through 2015.
Belkin exit leaves ProTour team on hunt for new main sponsor
UCI ProTour cycling outfit Team Belkin is on the lookout for a new title sponsor after American consumer electronics company Belkin announced it would not extend its deal beyond the 2014 season.
Barcelona signs first Chinese partner
Electronic and technological goods retail chain Suning Company has become the first Chinese partner of Spanish Liga football club Barcelona.
FFF connects with Archos
French consumer electronics company Archos has agreed a four-year partnership with the French Football Federation.
Microsoft Devices links up with Finnish basketball
Microsoft Devices, the new name for mobile phone manufacturer Nokia, has secured a deal with the Finnish Basketball Association.
Everton switches on Power8 partnership
English Premier League football club Everton has agreed a one-year partnership with gaming technology provider Power8 for the 2014-15 season.
Kyocera moves into NRL with Sea Eagles
Australian National Rugby League team Manly Warringah Sea Eagles has unveiled Korean electronics company Kyocera as its official shorts sponsor.
Philips eyes bright future with Bayern Munich
Dutch-headquartered electronics giant Philips has reached an agreement with Bayern Munich to become the official lighting partner of the German Bundesliga football club and its Allianz Arena stadium.
Samsung to continue as title sponsor of Austrian Cup
Korean electronics manufacturer Samsung has agreed a deal with the Austrian Football Association to remain the title sponsor of the Austrian Cup club football competition through to the 2016-17 season.
NBA tips off Acer partnership in Philippines
Taiwanese electronics company Acer has entered into a promotional partnership with North American basketball league the NBA in the Philippines.
Samsung slam-dunks NBA Summer League title sponsorship
Korean electronics manufacturer Samsung has agreed to become the title sponsor of this year’s NBA Summer League basketball tournament.
FA connects with Samsung
The English Football Association (FA) has signed a new partnership with Korean electronics manufacturer Samsung.
Resurgent Southampton secures new main sponsor
English Premier League football club Southampton has signed a two-year deal with Veho, making the consumer electronics firm its new main sponsor.
Brother signs up for British cycling showpieces
The UK arm of Japanese electronics firm Brother has agreed a partnership with this year’s editions of the Tour of Britain and Women’s Tour 2014 cycling events.
Qatar’s Emir Cup retains sponsors
Qatari retail chain Fifty One East and electronics giant Sony have agreed a three-year deal with the Qatar Football Association to extend their sponsorship of the Emir Cup club football competition.