ICC unveils World Twenty20 trophy; announces 4 global sponsors

The ICC has announced four global partners for its inaugural ICC World Twenty20 tournament set to take place from September 11 onwards in South Africa, and has also unveiled the trophy for the tournament. ICC has also roped in Reliance Telecom, Emaar MGF, Nokia, and Pepsi as global partners for the tournament.

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Published: Aug 30, 2007 9:08 AM  | 4 min read
ICC unveils World Twenty20 trophy; announces 4 global sponsors

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced four global partners for its inaugural ICC World Twenty20 tournament set to take place from September 11 onwards in South Africa, and has also unveiled the trophy for the tournament. ICC World Twenty20 will comprise 27 matches at three venues of Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg across 14 days.

The ICC confirmed that telecom operator Reliance Telecommunications, real estate company Emaar MGF, mobile handset manufacturer Nokia, and soft drink and snacks manufacturer Pepsi would be the global partners for the tournament. Yahoo! would be the official partner for Internet website and portal. The ICC also announced four South Africa-based local sponsors -- Standard Bank of South Africa as financial services sponsor, South Africa Tourism, Southern Sun Hotels and Imperial Car Rental. Some other sponsors for the event are to be announced later.

“We are delighted to be a global sponsor of the first edition of ICC World Twenty20. We are committed to support cricket, which is the number one passion of a billion Indians,” said Sanjay Behl, Head Branding, Reliance Communications.

Additionally, Nokia has rolled out a consumer contest ‘Catch the match’, which will give the top 100 winners a chance to witness the final match of Twenty20 live in Johannesburg. Nokia has been supporting cricket events for quite some time now; it was the on-air sponsor for the West Indies World Cup that was held earlier this year, and for the Champions Trophy that was held in 2006 in India.

Devinder Kishore, Director-Marketing, Nokia India, said, “We are delighted to be one of the four global partners of this ICC World Twenty20 Cup, which will give us an exciting and interactive platform to connect with our young consumers. The youth constitute a large percentage of Nokia’s addressable market and we have been consistently bringing out initiatives that help Indian youth ‘connect to their passions’.”

Commenting on the host of tie-ups, Malcolm Speed, Chief Executive Officer, ICC, said, “The ICC is delighted to welcome these outstanding companies as partners for the ICC World Twenty20 event in South Africa. They represent a great cross-section of organizations, with some continuing lengthy associations with the game of cricket. The commitment to the game, together with that of our official global broadcast partner ESPN STAR Sports, will help to ensure cricket’s long-term future by helping to underpin everything we and our members wish to achieve.”

“One-day international cricket is the financial driver of cricket as a whole. They provide new opportunities to promote the game to new audiences. We went around the world seeking sponsors and we hope that the partnerships that we have entered into would be a profitable relationship,” added Speed.

Pearl Uppal, Director-Advertising Sales, Yahoo! India, said, “We are delighted to be associated with the first ICC World Twenty20 tournament as the online partner. A unique microsite powered by Yahoo! India will capture all the action and excitement of this new cricket format.”

Sanjay Malhotra, CEO, Emaar MGF, said, “The glorious game of cricket is today opening a new chapter with the inaugural ICC World Twenty20, and Emaar MGF is proud to be part of this great moment.”

Reacting on the emergence of the Indian Cricket League (ICL), Speed said, “There is no restriction if any private company comes up with a separate cricket body, but we would only be interested to know five things -- who are playing, if the place where they are playing is safe enough, are there any corruption charges against the body, the charitable aspect of the body, and the consent of member in the respective country, BCCI, in India.”

The tournament is the first of the 18 ICC events for the organisation’s new commercial period of 2007-2015. The period includes two ICC Cricket World Cup tournaments in the Asian sub-continent in 2011, and in Australasia four years later.

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E4M Our strategy is to target younger audiences through Sports: Rajiv Dubey, Dabur

The Head of Media at Dabur India spoke exclusively to exchange4media on the World Cup, associating with Indian Idol, the company’s digital spending and much more

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Published: Oct 27, 2023 6:15 PM  | 1 min read
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With quirky campaigns, memes and moment marketing, timed with the ongoing World Cup and particularly the India-Pakistan matches, Dabur India has got considerable consumer attention for its popular brands – Red Paste, Cool King Hair Oil, Chyawanprash, Dabur Vita and the recently launched Bae Fresh Gel toothpaste.

The 140-year-old company is going big on key sporting events, World Television Premiere (WTP) movies and reality shows. It is now gearing up to become the title sponsor of popular talent show ‘Indian Idol’ on Sony TV for the first time, shared Rajiv Dubey, who leads the media strategy at Dabur.

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Swapan Seth's new book 'COOL' is out

The book is a reflection of the author's 'eclectic taste across categories'

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Published: Oct 27, 2023 6:07 PM  | 1 min read
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Advertising professional and art collector Swapan Seth has announced the launch of his new book COOL. The book is described as "a ready reckoner to the hip and the happening, of the known and the very unknown."

The book is a reflection of the author's "eclectic taste across categories: from boltholes to exotic hideaways."

COOL has been published by Simon & Schuster India and is available on Amazon.

Seth is an ad veteran with a long and illustrious career in the industry. He became the youngest-ever Creative Director at Clarion at age 24. He was VP at 26 at Trikaya Grey. Two years later, he started his agency Equus.

He writes for publications such as The Economic Times, Hindustan Times and India Today. This is his second book and he has previously published THIS IS ALL I HAVE TO SAY.

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Disney Star signs 9 sponsors for Asia Cup PAK

Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up come on board

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Published: Aug 26, 2023 11:48 AM  | 1 min read
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e4m Staff Disney Star has signed nine broadcast and digital streaming sponsors for the upcoming Asia Cup.

Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up have come on board for the upcoming tournament.
As reported earlier by exchange4media, Disney Star has sought Rs 26 crore for the co-presenting sponsorship on TV and Rs 30 crore for Disney+ Hotstar.

According to industry sources, the associate sponsorship on Star Sports has been priced at Rs 19.66 crore, whereas for the ‘powered by’ sponsorship on Disney+ Hotstar, the broadcaster is seeking Rs 18 crore.

As per the information available with exchange4media, Disney+ Hotstar has three sponsorship tiers-- co-presenting (Rs 30 crore), powered by (Rs 18 crore) and associate sponsorship (Rs 12 crore). The broadcaster is offering an estimated reach of 120-140 million for co-presenting sponsors, 90-100 million for powered by and 60-70 million for associate sponsorship.

A spot buy for 10 seconds has been priced at Rs 25 lakh for the India vs Pakistan matches, while for the non-India matches, the ad rate for 10 second is Rs 2.3 lakh. The India matches plus the final for ODIs has been priced at Rs 17 lakh per 10 seconds.

Asia Cup is scheduled to be held from 30 August, 2023, to September 17, 2023.

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Sorted 360 wins creative & social media mandate of Reliance Mall

The agency will manage offline and online campaigns for Reliance Mall

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Published: Aug 26, 2023 10:54 AM  | 1 min read
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Sorted 360, an integrated creative and social media agency, has won the mandate to providing brand solutions for Reliance Malls across India.

“Sorted 360 is set to enhance Reliance Malls' market presence with their unparalleled creative prowess and strategic thinking,” read a press release.

“Sorted 360's commitment to pushing the boundaries of creative communication aligns perfectly with Reliance Malls' ethos. With a pan-India presence spanning across 19 cities and growing, Reliance Malls has consistently captivated customers by offering an array of Reliance brands and third-party fashion & lifestyle brands. The mall has established an unparalleled connection with its patrons through superior quality, a remarkable value proposition, and an unmatched shopping experience,” it read further.

"We are thrilled to welcome Sorted 360 as our trusted partner in advancing our brand presence across the nation," said the Head of Marketing at Relaice Malls. "Their proven expertise in retail, shopping center management, and innovative creative strategies make them the perfect fit for our vision."

"Partnering with Reliance Malls is a testament to our commitment to shaping extraordinary brand experiences," remarked Prerana Anatharam, Co-founder of Sorted 360. "We are excited to leverage our strategic and creative acumen to further elevate Reliance Malls as the epitome of convenience, choice, and excellence."

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KlugKlug onboards Hemang Mehta as Country Manager for Indias

Mehta was most recently Head of Agency Relationships at Network 18 Media & Investments

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Published: Aug 24, 2023 3:35 PM  | 1 min read
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KlugKlug has appointed Hemang Mehta as its Country Manager for India.

Mehta will play a pivotal role in driving KlugKlug's growth and expansion within the Indian market and be responsible for Sales & GTM Strategy

Prior to that, he has also represented organisations like Exponential (now VDX.tv), India Today Digital and Rediff.com. His expertise spans various domains including digital media sales, mobile marketing, media planning, and buying, social media marketing, and more.

Hemang Mehta expressed his enthusiasm about joining KlugKlug, saying, "I am thrilled to be a part of KlugKlug, a forward-thinking platform that is reshaping the influencer marketing landscape. As much as I look forward to collaborating with the exuberant team at KlugKlug, I am super excited to interact with the brands to deliver powerful data-backed Influencer solutions that will guarantee business outcomes."

Commenting on the appointment, Kalyan Kumar, Co-Founder and CEO of KlugKlug, stated, "We are excited to welcome Hemang Mehta to our team as the Country Manager for India. His extensive experience in digital media sales and marketing will be instrumental in driving our efforts to provide influencer marketing solutions to our clients. We believe Hemang's leadership will be key in scaling our operations and expanding our reach within the Indian market."

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