Category: Sponsorship

  • Philips Air Purifier partners with ‘PK’

    Philips Air Purifier partners with ‘PK’

    MUMBAI:   Today, in-branding in television and films has become a must. The visibility given to it through these popular shows and films is humongous.

    The latest to join the bandwagon is Philips India, which has entered into a marketing association with the movie ‘PK’ starring Aamir Khan and Anushka Sharma to promote the company’s innovative range of air purifiers.

    On the association, Philips India consumer lifestyle president ADA Ratnam asserted, “Clean and Healthy Air should be everyone’s right. We at Philips have always aimed at serving our patrons in the best possible way and have strived each time to offer solutions that meet the real needs of people. It gives us enormous pleasure to communicate the novelty of this range to the spectators in association with the movie ‘PK’ which is one of the biggest films releasing this year.”

    This campaign highlights the uniqueness in the product range, while displaying different facets of Aamir Khan’s unique character in the movie, thereby supporting the message of, ‘Think Differently. Breathe Differently’.

    Go Fish Entertainment, an entertainment and sports marketing company with more than nine years in the industry, has been instrumental in getting the deal done. The company’s director Sajay Moolankodan said, “Philips has never failed to impress consumers with its wide-ranging products, and yet again, will evince a similar response as in the past. It is important to identify the right movie that would connect with the brand’s identity and communicate the right message to its target audience. What could be better than associating the Philips Air Purifier with PK, the year’s most anticipated movie!”

    Producer and director Rajkumar Hirani shared his thought about this association saying, “We are pleased and excited to be associated with Philips on PK.. This is truly a dynamic association and we are delighted to have Philips Air Purifier as a marketing partner on PK.”

     

  • HTC the official sponsor of Kings XI Punjab

    HTC the official sponsor of Kings XI Punjab

    MUMBAI: With Champions League T20 2014 knocking on the door, Kings XI Punjab has announced HTC mobiles as its official sponsor. HTC, as part of the association, will occupy the right chest position on the Kings XI Punjab playing jersey.

     

    Talking about the partnership, Kings XI Punjab COO Fraser Castellino said, “We are extremely pleased with this association. HTC Mobiles represent youth and vibrancy and these are also the key attributes of Kings XI Punjab. We are hopeful of having a great season in the upcoming Champions League and are ready to take on the battle field.”

     

    The sixth edition of the Champions League is scheduled to start on 13 September 2014 and end on 4 October 2014.

     

    Confirming the development and wishing Kings XI Punjab good luck for the league, HTC India vice president and country head Faisal Siddiqui said, “We are happy to have partnered with Kings XI Punjab, a team known for its positive attitude and enthusiasm. Cricket is a widely followed game in India and youth has great interest in the sport. Therefore, we are hopeful and quite positive that with this association we will be able to further strengthen connect with the existing audience and expand our customer base too.  We would like to wish Kings XI Punjab all the best for the upcoming season and are sure that they will perform exceedingly well.”

     

    With clients like Kings XI Punjab and Kolkata Knight Riders, Creatigies Communications is a media, innovations and sports management agency and has been instrumental in establishing this partnership.

     

    Excited to bring the Kings XI Punjab and HTC together, Creatigies Communications founder & MD Navroze D Dhondy said, “We were right to believe that this would be a great partnership keeping in mind the similar vibes and energies both the brands have. HTC is synonymous with ‘smart-phones’ and KXIP with ‘smart-cricket’, both providing value and entertainment to the users. We are sure that this association will prove to be mutually beneficial and a long term one.”

  • Delhi Duty Free Associates with Delhi Daredevils for IPL 2014

    Delhi Duty Free Associates with Delhi Daredevils for IPL 2014

    MUMBAI: Delhi Duty Free, India’s most awarded duty free retailer is proud to be associated with the “Delhi Daredevils” as official partners for IPL 2014. This is the first time any Indian duty free has entered into the sponsorship with a sports event.  

     

    The DDFS logo will be on the Delhi Daredevils jersey and the partnership will entail a series of marketing activations. As the Official Team Partner, DDFS will be entitled to a number of benefits besides its logo on the team jerseys andwill have significant in-stadium presence during Delhi Daredevils matches.

     

    The DD promotional campaign will start at the DDFS shops from 16thApril and will last till 1st June 2014.Customer’s shopping with us can win a chance to meet the Dare Devils team members, win team merchandise, match tickets, a chance to participate in the match day coin toss and much more.

     

    Said Mr. Duncan Lawley, CEO, Delhi Duty Free on the association “Being the most watched sports event in the country, the Indian Premier League serves as a lucrative platform to reach out to our customers and leverage our brand at a national level. It is an honour for us to partner with one of the best IPL team – Delhi Daredevils. The format of the game is very entertaining and highly active. Our promotional initiatives, too, are equally exciting and engaging of our customers where they can win a BMW X1 at the end of the campaign. “

     

    He further added “We at Delhi Duty Free have always endeavoured to provide the best of offers and promotions to our customers. This is a new initiative for us & we expect our association with the DD to create a lot of interest & excitement amongst our customers during the event & beyond.”

     

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  • Etihad Airways and Jet Airways sign sponsorship of Mumbai Indians cricket team

    Etihad Airways and Jet Airways sign sponsorship of Mumbai Indians cricket team

    MUMBAI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), continues to strengthen ties with India and equity partner, Jet Airways, following a new sponsorship deal naming both airlines as principal sponsors and official airlines of the celebrated Mumbai Indians cricket team.

     

    This is the Abu Dhabi-based airline’s first high profile sports sponsorship in the region and one that underscores its expanding commitment to the Indian market.

     

    A franchise cricket team of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the Mumbai Indians are thelargest social sports brand in India and are closely followed by millions of fans across the globe. The team is known for its balance of experienced cricketers as well asthe young talented players scouted from India and across the world.

     

    Crowned as champions of the 2013 IPL, the Mumbai Indians will be playing in the Pepsi IPL 2014 Tournament whose first 20 matcheswill behosted in the UAE. Along with the Mumbai Indians, seven teams will showcase their cricketing skills in the UAE leg of the tournament which will take place between 16 and 30 April at three different venues: Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah.

     

    James Hogan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Airways, said: “As India continues to play an important part in the growth of Etihad Airways, this new sponsorship deal provides an excellent opportunity for us to reinforce our global brand in India, cement our partnership with Jet Airways and forge close and long-lasting relationships withthe Indian travelling public, many of whom we know are huge cricket fans.

     

    “Sport sponsorships form a major part of Etihad’s international marketing strategy.  We are delighted to add the Mumbai Indians, the reigning champions of the Indian Premier League, to our growing portfolio of global sporting associations.”

     

    Etihad Airways sponsorship portfolioincludes,Manchester City Football Club, the Etihad Stadium in Melbourne, Etihad Stadium in Manchester, the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Harlequins Rugby Club, GAA HurlingAll Irel and Senior Championship, and most recently the Major League Soccer in the US.

     

    Among the highlights of the sponsorship agreement will be the display of extensive Etihad Airways and Jet Airways branding and messaging beamed across LED pitch-side advertising and on giant screens in the stadium. This will occur during the Mumbai Indians home matches including the tournament’s first game which will be played at theZayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. In addition, the airlines’ logos will be prominently displayed on the teams’ shirts and merchandise.

     

    A comprehensive activation planwith the Mumbai Indians will be heldincluding community programs, competitions and promotions for flights and holidays with the teams’ fans.

     

    NareshGoyal, Chairman of Jet Airways, said: “We are excited to team up with Etihad Airways to sponsor the Mumbai Indians, as they prepare to take part in one of crickets’ most high profile tournaments featuring top cricketers from all over the world.

     

    Cricket is a hugely popular sport around the world and especially in India. Sponsoring an all-star cricket team like the Mumbai Indians will surely provide our airlines with fantastic brand exposure on a global level and offer an impressive platform to connect with our customers while at the same time engaging with the community.”

     

    Etihad Airways currently serves a total of 10 Indian cities which includes Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kozhikode, Mumbai, New Delhi, Trivandrum and the recently launched route to Jaipur.

    Etihad Airways and equity partner Jet airways had previously jointly hosted the Manchester City FC football coaching clinics inMumbai and Delhi in December 2013.

     

  • Tata Technologies Motorsports sponsors a team in T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship

    Tata Technologies Motorsports sponsors a team in T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship

    NEW DELHI: Tata Technologies, a leading global provider of engineering services and manufacturing enterprise IT, today announced its participation in the country’s first ever T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship as a team sponsor. Tata Motors will host this pioneering racing event on 23rd. March, 2014 at the acclaimed Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida under the aegis of Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI).

    The Tata Technologies Motorsports team of two Prima trucks will be steered by David Jenkins (2011, BTRA Division 1 champion) and Brain Burt (2013, BTRA Division 2 second place).The championship will feature 12 Tata Prima trucks in a pack of six teams and will see participation from experienced international drivers drawn from the British Truck Racing Association (BTRA), UK and European Truck Racing Championship grids.

    Commenting on this historic development, Patrick McGoldrick, MD&CEO, Tata Technologies said; “Tata Motors trucks have seen extensive involvement from Tata Technologies over the years and it will be a matter of pride for all of us to see the Prima trucks perform on track.” He also added; “We are honored to support this exciting new development in the Indian motorsport arena. We welcome this opportunity to demonstrate Tata Technologies’ advanced automotive engineering & design capabilities and reinforce our long-standing commitment to superior product development for the commercial vehicles industry.”

    “Tata Motors values Tata Technologies’ commitment and the unique strengths that it’s engineers bring to our global product development programs,” said Ravi Pisharody, Executive Director, Commercial Vehicles, Tata Motors Limited. “Tata Technologies has consistently served Tata Motors as the preferred partner for automotive engineering and IT and contributed significantly to all commercial vehicle platforms including the Prima range.”

    Tata Technologies with its deep domain experience in vehicle program management, end-to-end platform conceptualisation, design and engineering and manufacturing IT capabilities is an established global player in automotive product development and as such has contributed significantly towards the development of commercial vehicles including MHCVs and farm & construction equipment. 

  • ICC scouts for official spirits partner for World Cup 2015

    ICC scouts for official spirits partner for World Cup 2015

    MUMBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) is inviting alcohol companies to submit proposals to become the official spirits partner of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 in Australia and New Zealand.

     

    The successful applicant will receive marketing rights and benefits that will enable it to use valuable ICC intellectual property in association with its spirits brands. In addition to having the right to sell products through retail channels using the exclusive ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 event logo, the successful applicant will also supply product at all 14 venues of the event.

     

    ICC GM commercial Campbell Jamieson said in a statement: “Responsible consumption of alcoholic spirits while watching sport has long been a part of the culture of Australia and New Zealand. The opportunity to become the official spirits partner of ICC is a valuable marketing and business opportunity for any spirits brand.”

     

    The ICC is seeking companies with a proven track record in running national sponsorship marketing programs and supplying product at major sporting events, as well as sufficient human and financial resources to leverage the promotional opportunity.

     

     “Proposals should clearly set out how the company will leverage the marketing rights granted to them to maximise association with ICC and enhance the status of this prestigious global sporting event,” Jamieson added.

  • Prayag announces its association with Asia Cup-2014 as an “Associate Sponsor”

    Prayag announces its association with Asia Cup-2014 as an “Associate Sponsor”

    Prayag a leading brand in Bath Assets & Sanitary ware announced its association with Asia Cup -2014 as an “Associate Sponsor” which will be held in Bangladesh from 25th Feb to 8th March, 14. 

    Prayag has previously also been associated with IPL as an “Official Team Partner” of Kings XI Punjab for the past 2 consecutive years. Prayag has collaborated with ITW as Sports Marketing Partner in this initiative along with Technology Frontiers, which is executing sponsorship & Brand Promotion activities for Asia Cup.

    Starting from February 25, the grand tournament will see the participation of major Asian countries India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh along with Afghanistan. Prayag’s presence has been across the country and with this Asia Cup – 2014 it plans to garner an enhanced visibility across the Asian Sub Continent. Brand will have its presence within the stadium as well as at various promotional collaterals.

    Mr. Nitin Aggarwal, CEO Prayag said, Indians are very passionate about cricket and hence it becomes an important platform for brand visibility and promotions. In the past many years it has got huge audience connect with companies and brands. We are quite sure this season Asia Cup will see similar thrilled collaboration of cricket, brands and its audiences. 

    Speaking on the Association, Vikram Tanwar, MD & CEO, ITW says, we are glad that Prayag is partnering with a tournament like Asia Cup as an Associate Sponsor. This association will give a great impetus to the Brand & will help them reach out to their target audience through the world of sport & specifically Cricket which has an iconic following in the sub continent. We will be driving the brand’s On Ground & Sponsorship Strategy for the cup.

  • Aakash Educational Services Limited comes on board as associate sponsor for Satyamev Jayate

    Aakash Educational Services Limited comes on board as associate sponsor for Satyamev Jayate

    MUMBAI: Aakash Educational Services Ltd. (AESL), the leading coaching institute in India has allied itself as an associate sponsor to one of the most popular and much awaited television shows, Satyamev Jayate. The new season of the socially relevant show will be back on TV from 2nd March, 2014. Hosted by ace Bollywood actor Aamir Khan who made a nationwide impact in the previous season, the show has gone on to create international resonance through the universal social issues it deals with. Aakash will become the first ever coaching institute in India to sponsor a television talk show that highlights and educates the masses on sensitive problems India suffers every day.

     

    The first season of the talk show Satyamev Jayate premiered on 6th May 2012 on Star Plus. The title which means ‘Truth Alone Prevails’ is in absolute sync with the objective of the show- to educate and enlighten the people of India, making it a better country to live in. The show received an overwhelming response both from the public and critics for its research, format, presentation and content.   

     

    Mr. Aakash Chaudhry, Director, Aakash Educational Services Limited, commented, “We believe in the content and contribution of Satyamev Jayate and take immense pride in allying ourselves with the talk show. On a broad scale, we share the values and commitment Satyamev Jayate stands for. As an educational institute dedicated to nurturing the future of children in India, we share a nationwide commitment and in turn toil hard to give it bright doctors and engineers, so that they can together build a strong nation for tomorrow’s children.”  

     

    The central communication theme for this season of Satyamev Jayate is ‘Jinhe desh ki fikr hai’ which is congruent with Aakash’s vision of serving the country and paving the way for a progressive future. It is at its zenith for its contributions to the medical and engineering careerists today. It has been bestowing toppers incessantly and seamlessly, assisting the deserving and diverse blend of aspirants countrywide to crack various entrance examinations across India. Aakash helps students explore their full potential, boost their self-confidence and help them realise their dreams through the advanced system of teaching they adopt and propagate. Since its inception in 1998, it has created an unparalleled legacy in the sphere of education in India.

    “Pre-eminent educational groups today are working towards the overall advancement of the society by enabling youngsters of the country to achieve ‘what they desire to and what they deserve to’. They are thus playing a dual role of being social entrepreneurs as well as contributing to the society. As associate sponsor to Satyamev Jayate, we are playing an active role in living upto this promise,” added Mr.Chaudhry.

  • Peps India to join Asia cup 2014 as Central Associate Sponsor

    Peps India to join Asia cup 2014 as Central Associate Sponsor

    MUMBAI: Peps India, one of India’s leading mattress manufacturers announced that it will be the Central Associate sponsor for the prestigious Asia Cup that will commence on February 25, 2014 in Bangladesh. This will be the first time in India that a mattress brand will be a sponsor for an international cricket tournament. This will include branding for Restonic and (other mattresses brands that will be advertised).

    Peps India’s involvement in the cricket scene and sponsorship of Asia Cup is about more than generating widespread exposure for its products through this globally popular sport. It is also a great opportunity to promote the company’s proven expertise when it comes to mattresses and other sleep products as they plan to expand their business in the Asian domain.

    Mr K Madhavan, Managing Director, Peps India, said, “This is a momentous occasion for us to be associated with cricket. It’s a sport that I grew up watching and continue to follow it closely and it’s an extremely proud moment for me and the company.”

    Asia Cup is a very important fixture on the international cricket calendar and the viewership across cricket watching nations is very high. As part of being the Central Associate sponsor Peps India will get to give away the sponsor trophy to the winning team at the end of the tournament apart from getting in stadium visibility and air time during the telecast of the entire tournament.

    “Cricket is like a religion in India and there have been times when the entire country grinds to a halt when there is a game being played and we know that Peps India can only gain tremendously by this association”, added Mr Madhavan. “A fit body and mind is needed to play a sport like cricket and good sleep is an essential ingredient for a healthy and fit body and by that we see a great connect between cricket and our brand”.

     

  • AT&T and ‘American Idol’ part ways

    AT&T and ‘American Idol’ part ways

    MUMBAI: Judges have come and gone, but what had remained consistent about Fox’s American Idol apart from host Ryan Seacrest, are the sponsors.

     

    However, in a new development AT&T which has been the sponsor for the reality show for its last 12 editions has finally decided to part ways. The American telecom giant has earlier been quoted as saying that the show is a powerful platform that allows it to connect with its customers directly.

     

    However, it seems the show’s declining ratings has adversely affected the relationship between the two. As per the Nielsen data, reported in American dailies, the average audience size for Idol has dropped by 9.9 million viewers over the past three seasons, from 23.1 million in 2011 to 13.2 million last year.

     

    The other sponsors – Coke and Ford – are still associated with the show, the 13th edition of which went on air on 15 January.