Spotify is weaving a tighter narrative into its 2021 push around Wrapped, which has become a repeat success story in generating online chatter for the audio streaming platform around the holidays. This year, the app is leveraging the uncertainty of a second pandemic year as the touching-off point for championing
The renewal of the NBA franchise’s deal with Rakuten, which first starred in 2017, will see the company continue as the Warriors’ official e-commerce partner, video-on-demand partner, and affiliate marketing partner. The original deal was reported to be worth US$20 million a year, one of the biggest patch deals in the NBA.
One fan received tickets for Father’s Day, and one came to see Lewis Hamilton race. Another made the 1,000-mile trip from Georgia to fulfill a lifetime dream. They all joined an estimated 140,000 at Circuit of the Americas for Sunday’s U.S. Grand Prix, contributing to a sellout crowd that reflected
It was a hot Tuesday evening in August, and thousands of loyal New York Mets fans poured into Citi Field to watch their team take on the highly ranked San Francisco Giants. The stadium in Queens brimmed with hope, despite the team’s recent losing streak. The Mets lost that night,
Philadelphia 76ers President of Business Operations Chris Heck discusses the 76ers new six-year jersey patch deal with Crypto.com and the upcoming NBA season. Click here to watch the video on news.yahoo.com. Discussion Questions: What is crypto? What is sponsorship? How do brands determine which sports and entertainment properties to sponsor? What is
As the NFL season kicks off, brands looking for savvy ways to tap into fan culture need look no further than the Kansas City Chiefs. The team’s engagement on social media is stronger than any other team in the league, with a reach of 8.19% of the NFL’s online fan
Facebook is getting into fantasy sports and other types of fantasy games. The company this morning announced the launch of Facebook Fantasy Games in the U.S. and Canada on the Facebook app for iOS and Android. Some games are described as “simpler” versions of the traditional fantasy sports games already
Clutter or good business? It’s a question being bandied around the (virtual) sports business water cooler these days, with recent and upcoming changes to the sports sponsorship landscape. We are about to find out the answer. Click here to read the story at teammarketing.com. Discussion Questions: What is clutter as
Back for its 11th season of “Heisman House” college football spots, Nissan found a new source of inspiration for creative: fan-generated tweets. The automaker is launching a campaign with 10 spots, up from the usual six, says Allyson Witherspoon, vice president and U.S. chief marketing officer, Nissan. Click here to
Add the Washington Wizards to the list of National Basketball Association teams looking to attract a jersey partner after a deal with insurance company Geico expired. Monumental Sports and Entertainment, the company that owns the Wizards and National Hockey League’s Capitals franchise, is creating what it calls a “unified offer”