Telecoms & Media
América Mόvil pays top dollar for F1 connection
Mexico-based telecoms giant América Mόvil has extended its sponsorship with the Sahara Force India Formula One team for the 2015 season.
Fifa brings in national partners for Chile 2015
Sports medicine specialist Clinica Meds, telecommunications provider Movistar and education institute Santo Tomas have reached deals to be national supporters of the Fifa U-17 World Cup national team football tournament when it arrives in Chile next year.
Sprint to end top-tier Nascar sponsorship after 2016 season
Telecommunications company Sprint is to end its long-standing title sponsorship of Nascar’s top US motor-racing series when it’s current contract expires after the 2016 season.
Zambian FA stays on the line with MTN
The Football Association of Zambia has secured a three-year extension to its partnership with telecommunications company MTN.
Telstra connects with Football Federation Australia
Football Federation Australia has signed telecommunications company Telstra as a major partner.
Huawei calls up LFP renewal
The Spanish Football League (LFP) has agreed an extension to its sponsorship deal with Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei.
Korean skating connects with SK Telecom
South Korean mobile carrier SK Telecom has agreed a long-term sponsorship deal for the country’s national speed skating team.
Marseille’s Vélodrome attracts Orange as official partner
Telecommunications company Orange has signed up as an official partner of the Vélodrome, the redeveloped home stadium of French Ligue 1 top-tier football club Olympique de Marseille.
America Movil extends with Force India after Perez renewal
Formula One motor racing team Force India has signed an extension to its sponsorship agreement with Mexican telecommunications company America Movil for the 2015 season.
ServusTV returns to support DEL Winter Game
Austrian free-to-air TV channel ServusTV has struck a deal to return as a main sponsor of the second edition of the outdoor German Hockey League (DEL) Winter Game on January 10, 2015.
Alba Berlin connects with Otelo
German Basketball Bundesliga team Alba Berlin has reached deal to make telecommunications brand Otelo an official sponsor for the 2014-15 season.
Movistar extends Spain football team sponsorship
Spanish mobile phone operator Movistar has extended its deal to serve as an associate sponsor of the Spain national football team.
Baku 2015 calls up Motorola
Communications technology company Motorola Solutions has reached an agreement to serve as the official radio communications supporter of the 2015 European Games in Baku.
Ziggo takes up ‘rare’ opportunity as Ajax shirt sponsor
Dutch Eredivisie champion Ajax has signed a four-and-a-half-year shirt sponsorship deal with Ziggo, making the telecommunications company only the fourth main commercial partner in the football club’s history.
IRFU calls up Sony Mobile ahead of autumn internationals
The Irish Rugby Football Union has reached a three-year deal to make mobile phone manufacturer Sony Mobile its technology sponsor.
Clermont Auvergne renews Orange connection
French Top 14 rugby union team Clermont Auvergne has signed a three-year extension to its sponsorship deal with telecommunications giant Orange.
Huawei connects to Brazilian market with Santos deal
Chinese telecommunications company Huawei has further expanded its football portfolio after entering into a shirt sponsorship deal with Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A team Santos.
ZTE nets trio of NBA partners
Chinese smartphone manufacturer ZTE has agreed a deal to become an official sponsor of NBA basketball teams New York Knicks, Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors for the 2014-15 season.