Industry

McDonalds remains sumo sponsor despite scandal

February 14, 2011

Despite losing significant sponsors and media partner following the 2010 match-fixing scandal, sumo wrestling in Japan has retained McDonalds as a major sponsor.

World Sport Group to ramp up stadium and arena business

January 27, 2011

Sports marketing company World Sport Group is planning to expand its stadiums and arenas business and has appointed Adrian Staiti as the senior vice president of the division.

Li Ning avoids ambush marketing action

November 22, 2010

Chinese sports apparel company, Li Ning, has avoided action being taken against it for alleged ambush marketing during the recent Asian Games. A spokesperson from the Olympic Council…

Interview: How the global sports industry survived the GFC: Octagon

October 25, 2010

The global sports industry weathered the global financial crisis better than previous recessions, due largely to sponsorship's improving ability to prove its worth as a marketing discipline, says…

Red Bull boss spruiks Thai F1

October 14, 2010

Chairman of major Formula One sponsor, energy drink Red Bull, is keen for the series to include the companies country of origin Thailand on its race calendar. He…

Cambodia gets tough on tobacco advertising

September 21, 2010

Cambodia's government looks set to implement regulations relating to all tobacco advertising, sponsorships and promotions in a bid to curb the country's soaring smoking rates.

Australian SKINS does a deal with LI-NING

September 9, 2010

Australian sportswear specialist SKINS has partnered with leading Chinese sports brand LI-NING in launching "LI-NING SKINS" which sees SKINS become the first compression sportswear brand to enter the…

UFC expands to Asia

August 31, 2010

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has announced plans to expand into Asia, with former NBA Asia executive Mark Fischer set to lead operations for the UFC as executive…

Sponsors Plan Return to Sumo After Baseball Betting Scandal

August 27, 2010

Sponsors are returning to sumo wrestling after abandoning the sport amid a national betting scandal.

India urges public sector to back Commonwealth Games

July 22, 2010

With Commonwealth Games private sector sponsorship struggling, the Indian Government has urged its public sector undertakings (PSUs) to get involved.