Telecommunications (Telco)/Handsets

Chinese Smartphone Backs IPL to Gain Indian Mindshare

October 19, 2015

Chinese smartphone maker Vivo replaces beverage giant PepsiCo as the new title sponsor of the Indian Premier League for the next two years, according to Indian media reports.

ASN Interview: The Sleeping Giant of the South Asia Non-traditional Media Industry: Pakistan

September 30, 2015

Begin to talk about the Sport and Entertainment landscape in Pakistan and most of us will instinctively think Cricket and Lollywood. But the reality is much more complex…

Oppo Eyes Asean Growth & Brand Awareness In Europe With Barca Partnership

September 11, 2015

Chinese smartphone maker Oppo has secured a three-year sponsorship deal with FC Barcelona, in a move believed to expedite the company’s entrance into the European market and cement…

Flurry Of Deals For Chinese Football; This Time, They're Domestic

September 1, 2015

Following its proposed plans to revamp football in China, the Chinese Football Association (CFA) has secured two high profile domestic sponsorship deals in quick succession.

PayTM Bags BCCI Title Sponsorship In Landmark Deal

July 31, 2015

Indian e-commerce company PayTM has sealed a deal with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for title sponsorship rights to all of Team India's onshore…

ASN Interview: Viacom 18’s Aditya Swamy Spills The Beans On India’s "BrIndie" Scene

July 16, 2015

While the Indian entertainment industry is known across the world for opulent Bollywood productions, a passionate Indie entertainment scene is beginning to develop with properties such as MTV…

ASN Exclusive: Major Partnerships Tipped For ICC China 2015

June 22, 2015

In a momentous week for Chinese football, ASN understands that RSE Ventures-owned pre-season football tournament International Champions Cup (ICC), slated for its debut in China, has finalised several…

Oppo Scores FC Barcelona Partnership

June 1, 2015

With Chinese companies actively securing lucrative sponsorship deals in the La Liga over the past two years, it came as little surprise when one of China’s leading smartphone…

PyeongChang Sponsorship Woes Get Minor Reprieve With Samsung Partnership

April 7, 2015

Local organisers of PyeongChang’s 2018 Winter Olympics have secured a domestic deal, worth USD92.2m from Samsung Group.

Top 10 Indian Premier League (IPL) Trends Ahead of Season 8

April 6, 2015

Ahead of the IPL's season opening match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians on Wednesday, GroupM ESP, one of the biggest dealmakers in entertainment and sporting partnerships…