Industry

Content Network, Vice, Eyes India As It Stamps Footprints Across The Globe

June 23, 2016

One of the most influential pop-culture media outlets in the world, Vice, is set to expand eastwards as it opens a new bureau and production hub in Mumbai.

China’s Latest Curb On Localised Reality TV Spinoffs Could Wreck Lively Sponsorship Market

June 22, 2016

More government restrictions await China’s TV entertainment industry; with the new regulations limiting the number of international TV show adaptations such as commercial hit The Voice of China…

Partnerships in ASEAN eSports Hint That Industry is Ready to Unlock 660m Audience

June 21, 2016

While South Korea and China dominate the eSports economy in Asia, there are glimmers of a sea change in South-East Asia, including an outlier sponsorship deal in Malaysia…

Basketball Authority Leverages Chinese Partnership for Global Expansion

June 17, 2016

China's largest private property developer, the Wanda Group, is teaming up with basketball's international governing body FIBA in a multimillion-dollar marketing deal as it increases its footprint in…

Is a Chinese Air-wave of Sponsorship, led by XiamenAir, about to hit Asia?

June 14, 2016

Two hundred new international air routes will surge out of China in 2016*... and with 14 international airlines of Chinese origin (not including cargo), could XiamenAir's recent sponsorships…

Asia's Euro 2016 Partners Get B- For Activation Efforts (in Asia)

June 10, 2016

Euro 2016 is poised to consolidate its position as the world’s third most watched TV sporting event with a record-breaking viewership, especially in Asia, as China, Indonesia and…

Indian Premier League Study Proves Smart Activation Planning Outsmarts Big Spend

June 9, 2016

Despite well-documented scandals in the IPL - and the suspension of some of its celebrated teams - the just-concluded 2016 edition has clearly maintained its huge brand appeal…

Luxury Category Forecast to Spend Big in Digital

June 8, 2016

Spends on Luxury goods advertising in Asia shrank by 1.4% last year even though sales rose by 1.9% globally, according to a report from media agency Zenith Optimedia.

European Football Investment Beckons For Chinese Retail Giant

June 6, 2016

Chinese retail giant Suning Commerce Group Co Ltd (002024.SZ) is set to follow the likes of Recon Group, Dalian Wanda, China Media Capital Holdings and CITIC Capital Holdings…