Cricket
Sixers & Dogs – Nature’s Gift & the Sydney Sixers
During the 2018-19 Big Bash, dog food brand Nature’s Gift leveraged its rights as an official partner of the Sydney Sixers via a three-stage activation linking dogs and cricket.
Round-Up: Wuhan targets “hugely symbolic” Open, IOA reviews Li Ning deal, LaLiga international viewing jumps, and more
Organisers of this year's Wuhan Open WTA Tour event, pencilled for October 19 to 25, told Agence France Presse that it will be "hugely symbolic" in terms of the city's fight against Covid-19 should it…
IPL to review Vivo deal as India reacts to border skirmish with China
The Indian Premier League’s governing board has announced it will meet this week to review the IPL’s sponsorship deals with Chinese companies following a border skirmish between India and China.
BCCI issues commitment to continuation of Vivo title sponsorship
The Board of Control for Cricket In India (BCCI) has moved to reiterate its commitment to its association with Chinese mobile phone brand Vivo, amid rising political tension between India and China
Sri Lanka Cricket extends TV rights tender amid India series questions
Sri Lanka Cricket has again been forced into extending its global media-rights invitation to tender process, amid reports of concerns from bidders over the status of its scheduled series against India
Stock Up/12th Man/Powerade Launch – Coca-Cola & the ICC
Coca-Cola India leveraged its 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup sponsorship in the Indian market with a 100-day, multi-phase activation programme.
Round-Up: India tours cancelled, Rugby Australia rule changes, Lang Ping-Lululemon tie-up, and more
The Indian cricket team's upcoming tours of Sri Lanka, in June, and Zimbabwe, in August, have been called off due to the Covid-19 threat - ESPNCricinfo
KFC retains T20, Proteas and mini-cricket rights with Cricket South Africa
Fast food restaurant chain KFC has extended its sponsorship of Cricket South Africa (CSA) across three pillars of the game in the country
ICC opens up test cricket shirt sponsorship
The International Cricket Council is permitting prominent front-of-shirt sponsors during test matches for the first time as part of its Covid-19 response
Round-Up: Sochi F1 double header, Asian golf tour restart, Fifa floats transfer and salary caps, and more
Russian Grand Prix organisers Rosgonki said they are open to hosting back-to-back races in Sochi this season adding to the F1 calendar shortened due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Round-Up: Esports fed appoints commercial commission, MotoGP Asian races decision, CAA signs ‘The Leech’, and more
The Singapore-based Global Esports Federation has appointed a Brand, Marketing, Commercial and Communication Commission featuring an array of experienced sports industry executives
Round-Up: F1 ‘will continue’ after a positive Covid-19 test, Top 14 season terminated, Team WE-Madame Figaro tie-up, PSL crisis, and more
Formula One will not cancel a race this season even if a driver tests positive for Covid-19, series chief executive Chase Carey has said - BBC
Round-Up: J-League restart, Nike and Adidas show solidarity, Ferrari plans Asia-Pac academy, and more
Japanese football's J-League is to resume first division matches on July 4, with the second and third divisions starting on June 27. Matches will be played behind closed doors
Round-Up: Sri Lanka scraps stadium, OnePlus-Fnatic cricket initiative, Sunwolves in Australia ‘unlikely’, and more
Sri Lanka's government has scrapped its plans for a new $40m cricket stadium after warnings from former national team cricketers that it would end up a 'white elephant' - Channel News Asia/AFP
Data Snapshot: Australia 2020
Australia's four biggest rights-holders – the AFL, NRL, Cricket Australia and Rugby Australia – will generate approximately A$188.5 (€111.5m/$122.9m) in central sponsorship revenue in 2020, across a total of 115 deals.
Round-Up: Hyundai breaks with FFA, Ma Guoli leaves CBA, PGA Tour to fly golfers, European football restarts, and more
Hyundai is ending its sponsorship of the Australian A-League after this season, according to the Sydney Morning Herald
BitCo Telecoms signs five-year Cricket South Africa sponsorship
South African telco BitCo Telecoms has signed as the official internet service provider of Cricket South Africa (CSA) and the Proteas men's national team for the next five years
ECB loses principal sponsor as Specsavers cuts ties
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has been left searching for a new principal sponsor after optician brand Specsavers opted not to renew its contract