Industry

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.

More sponsors exit sumo following betting scandal

July 1, 2010

Fuji Xerox and food company Natori Co have walked away from deals with Sumo Wrestling in Japan as a result of an illegal betting scandal.

Sponsors Withdraw Over Sumo Gambling Scandal

June 25, 2010

Top sumo wrestling sponsor Nagatanien Co has discontinued its association with the sport after Japanese police exposed widespread illegal gambling.

Woods has lost up to $30 million in endorsements

June 21, 2010

Media reports from the US indicate that Tiger Woods had so far lost between $23 million and $30 million in endorsement deals since his infidelity scandal first broke.