Celebrity Endorsement

MRF Signs AB de Villiers As Brand Ambassador

October 22, 2015

India’s largest tyre maker, Madras Rubber Factory Limited (MRF) has secured a three-year endorsement deal with South African and Royal Challengers Bangalore cricketer AB de Villiers as its…

Market Forces Cause ASN to Downgrade Celebrity Index in 2016 And Beyond

October 9, 2015

It has traditionally been the largest genre of Sponsorship in Asia - and a bank shot for hundreds of brands in Asia - but a few market forces…

Lee Min Ho Plugs Ferrero Rocher As The Confectionery Giant Expands In Asia

October 6, 2015

Popular Korean actor Lee Min Ho, 28, will helm endorsement duties for Italian chocolate confectionery brand Ferrero Rocher in the Korean market.

Celebrity Endorsements Hold Little Sway In Asia; Celebs Experience More Social Backlash

September 8, 2015

Celebrity endorsement may well attract huge backing in many Asian markets but there are cracks appearing in the medium with celebrities being implicated in corporate wrongdoings across many…

ASN Affirms 2015 Forecast for Non-traditional Media. China, Celebs & SEA Games Moving the Needle

September 3, 2015

ASN - the leading source of commercial intelligence for the Non-traditional Media industry in Asia - has issued a mid-year confirmation of its 2015 forecasts for expenditure across…

Brand Nehwal Primed To Dominate In India

August 24, 2015

Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal who reclaimed her position as the world number 1 last week has become a star attraction for brands in recent years.

Is Celebrity Endorsement The Best Option For Intel In China?

August 17, 2015

Ahead of the IAAF World Championship starting later this week in Beijing, Intel has secured endorsement deals with two Chinese athletes... but should they have bothered?

GoPro Goes The Celebrity Endorsement Route In China As It Battles The YiCamera

August 3, 2015

In a bid to establish and differentiate itself as a market leader in sports and action videography in the Chinese market, American digital camera manufacturer GoPro has appointed…

9 Tips For Running A Successful Sports League

July 23, 2015

A recent report by GroupM ESP and IIM Ahmedabad on India’s sporting industry revealed nine factors fundamental to the success of a sports league. Here are the nine…