Indian Premier League (IPL)

Report: India’s Sports Sponsorship Hits US$1b Landmark On Back Of Strong Growth

March 23, 2018

The investment in India’s sports Sponsorship industry has reached the US$1b mark for the first time in 2017, according to the latest report by media agency GroupM and…

Is The Gloss of South Asia's T20 Leagues Scratching Off?

March 20, 2018

Despite the gloss of the apparently almighty Indian Premier League (IPL) all is not entirely well in the T20 landscape in South Asia. Pakistan Super League franchises are…

India’s Paytm Bats Ahead With Big Cricket Partnerships

March 13, 2018

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a partnership with Paytm, no stranger to big cricket deals.

IPL 2018 Ushers Sponsorship Windfall For Franchises

February 16, 2018

With less than two months before IPL 2018 kicks off, rights owners have been busy stitching sponsorship deals together with brands to reach the masses.

IPL Dazzles With VR Treatment

January 22, 2018

Star India is gearing up to livestream Vivo Indian Premier League (IPL) in virtual reality (VR) mode on Hotstar to heighten fan engagement.

The Rise and Rise of Digital Billboard Replacement Technology

October 3, 2017

Following its launch in La Liga and Bundesliga last season, several EPL and EFL clubs have begun to invest in cutting edge Digital Billboard Replacement technology.

Why Facebook Live is a new must for Sports platforms

September 6, 2017

Facebook's bid for the digital rights of the Indian Premier League was a big tell of its ambitions; Facebook Live is positioning itself to be an indispensable marketing…

Brand IPL Continues to Climb: Hits US$5.3b

August 25, 2017

The value of the India Premier League (IPL) has jumped by a quarter in the past year to reach US$5.3b according to Duff & Phelps, a global valuation…

Vivo Spends A Whopping US$330m To Retain IPL Title Rights

June 28, 2017

After news of a feverish auction for the title rights of the Indian Premier League (IPL) last week, Chinese smartphone brand Vivo has emerged as the winner with…

Major Handset Players Battle For IPL Title Sponsorship

June 23, 2017

The major handset players of India - Oppo, Xiaomi, Motorola, Intex and the incumbent sponsor Vivo - are in a race to grab the title sponsorship rights for…