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  • Sportz Interactive expands client portfolio with addition of UFC

    Sportz Interactive expands client portfolio with addition of UFC

    Mumbai: Sportz Interactive (SI), a leading sports technology and content solutions company and a part of the Sportz Solutions Group, welcomed a new client relationship with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the world’s premier mixed martial arts organisation and part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO).

    UFC’s athlete roster features the world’s best MMA athletes representing more than 80 countries, including India. With this region in mind, Sportz Interactive has been mandated to provide a comprehensive and forward-thinking social media strategy for India that includes regional-specific content creation, localisation, and implementation across UFC’s official social media platforms in India. SI will leverage its expertise in digital content creation and fan engagement strategies to expand Indian fan engagement on UFC’s Instagram, Facebook and YouTube accounts.

    The first successful implementation in the partnership was the launch of UFC’s first official Instagram account in India in January 2024. In the first two months, the account added over 210,000 organic followers and featured a collaboration with Bollywood superstar Vidyut Jammwal for UFC 298. Engagement across all UFC India platforms experienced a strong start, with over 250,000 interactions and three plus million views.

    Additionally, SI aims to drive viewership of UFC events on UFC’s broadcast partner in the Indian subcontinent, Sony Sports Network India – a partnership that was recently extended through 2028. SI, UFC and Sony Sports Network will collaborate on pre-fight week build-ups and live event coverage, including engaging with celebrities and sports figures, and promoting India’s UFC athletes, Anshul Jubli and Puja Tomar.

    Speaking on the relationship, UFC senior vice president and head of Asia Kevin Chang said, “India is becoming a massive UFC market and our efforts to connect with our fan base there is reflective of that. With their proven expertise in the industry, we are pleased to have Sportz Interactive on board to elevate UFC’s digital footprint and we will endeavor to deliver a truly bespoke experience to UFC fans in India.”

    Sportz Interactive head of partnerships & client success Raghav Mehta said, “We are excited about this opportunity to collaborate with UFC  to enhance their digital presence and engage fans in innovative ways. We look forward to maximising fan affinity and building this globally iconic brand in India and delighting sports fans along the way.”

  • ‘Sweat It To Get It’, recommends Gatorade

    ‘Sweat It To Get It’, recommends Gatorade

    MUMBAI: The iconic sports drink brand has come up with a vending machine that dispenses Gatorade only if you work up a sweat…In line with its international brand positioning, Gatorade India has kicked off its new campaign with ‘Sweat It To Get It’.

    Gatorade, PepsiCo’s sports beverage brand which claims to be the world’s no.1 sports drink, has created a vending machine that senses your body heat before dispensing a Gatorade. The machine encourages users to first work up a sweat by doing any physical activity like running or jumping jacks and then stand in front of the machine. If a user is sweating enough, the machine automatically dispenses a Gatorade!

    The machine was set up at the Fitness First Gym in New Delhi.

    Gatorade, PepsiCo India region manager brand marketing Raghav Mehta says, “The brand promise is simple – Gatorade helps replace what you lose in sweat during exercise. This machine not only helps demonstrate that in a fun yet effective way but also explains how exactly the sports drink works for your body.”

    The agency behind the idea Dentsu Webchutney chief creative technologist Gurbaksh Singh says, “The machine draws inspiration from the drink itself. When you exercise, muscles generate heat, increasing your body temperature. That’s precisely when you need Gatorade to restore the lost fluids in the process. We used Thermal Imaging to assess a user’s body heat. When it reached a pre-determined threshold, the machine dispensed a Gatorade. So in a way, it knows when you need a Gatorade!”

    “What makes this idea different from other activities is that we have created something that not only explains the simple science behind the product but is fun, relevant and creates real-time human responses. The vending machine just makes you earn your Gatorade with your sweat. Sweat it, get it. Simple,” adds Dentsu Webchutney client services director Ashish Kaushik.

    Gatorade’s proven, scientific formula has remained unchanged for more than 40 years and continues to quench thirst, replace fluids and electrolytes, and provide carbohydrate energy to help athletes get the most out of their performance. Gatorade comes in three distinct flavors: Orange, Lemon and Blue Bolt and is available in RTD (Ready to Drink) and Sports Mix (Powder sachet) formats.

  • ‘Sweat It To Get It’, recommends Gatorade

    ‘Sweat It To Get It’, recommends Gatorade

    MUMBAI: The iconic sports drink brand has come up with a vending machine that dispenses Gatorade only if you work up a sweat…In line with its international brand positioning, Gatorade India has kicked off its new campaign with ‘Sweat It To Get It’.

    Gatorade, PepsiCo’s sports beverage brand which claims to be the world’s no.1 sports drink, has created a vending machine that senses your body heat before dispensing a Gatorade. The machine encourages users to first work up a sweat by doing any physical activity like running or jumping jacks and then stand in front of the machine. If a user is sweating enough, the machine automatically dispenses a Gatorade!

    The machine was set up at the Fitness First Gym in New Delhi.

    Gatorade, PepsiCo India region manager brand marketing Raghav Mehta says, “The brand promise is simple – Gatorade helps replace what you lose in sweat during exercise. This machine not only helps demonstrate that in a fun yet effective way but also explains how exactly the sports drink works for your body.”

    The agency behind the idea Dentsu Webchutney chief creative technologist Gurbaksh Singh says, “The machine draws inspiration from the drink itself. When you exercise, muscles generate heat, increasing your body temperature. That’s precisely when you need Gatorade to restore the lost fluids in the process. We used Thermal Imaging to assess a user’s body heat. When it reached a pre-determined threshold, the machine dispensed a Gatorade. So in a way, it knows when you need a Gatorade!”

    “What makes this idea different from other activities is that we have created something that not only explains the simple science behind the product but is fun, relevant and creates real-time human responses. The vending machine just makes you earn your Gatorade with your sweat. Sweat it, get it. Simple,” adds Dentsu Webchutney client services director Ashish Kaushik.

    Gatorade’s proven, scientific formula has remained unchanged for more than 40 years and continues to quench thirst, replace fluids and electrolytes, and provide carbohydrate energy to help athletes get the most out of their performance. Gatorade comes in three distinct flavors: Orange, Lemon and Blue Bolt and is available in RTD (Ready to Drink) and Sports Mix (Powder sachet) formats.