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NBA’s restart options present ‘exciting’ opportunity for sponsors, says marketer
A leading agency marketer expects National Basketball Association sponsors to get behind innovative plans to resume the season at one or more central venues later this year
NBA comms executive Acunto joins FINN Partners sports division
NBA communications executive John Acunto has joined marketing and communications agency FINN Partners as a senior partner in the agency’s new sports division.
BeIN Sports France dedicates channel to NBA archive
French pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports will from today (Tuesday) devote one of its overflow channels exclusively to archive content from the National Basketball League
Coronavirus latest: NBA season postponed, Serie A player infected, CBA to restart league, and more
The National Basketball Association is suspending its 2019-20 season indefinitely following games on March 11, after a player on the Utah Jazz tested positive for the coronavirus
NBA’s Brabants: Traditional sports must follow esports to capture young viewers
Traditional sports players must take insights gleaned from esports and other innovations if they are to engage with younger audiences, according to Matt Brabants, the NBA’s senior vice-president of global m…
Knicks appoints Translation agency to carry out brand makeover
The New York Knicks has appointed marketing agency Translation to create a new brand image for the team and help it reconnect with its fanbase after coming bottom of the table for the 2018-19 season and…
NBA to rotate Europe game across continent after first Paris fixture
After a nine-year stint at London's O2 Arena, the NBA is taking its annual European regular-season game to the French capital, in a match-up between the Hornets and Bucks. Going forward, the event will be taken around the continent, moving from city to city on a regular basis. Bob Williams reports.
NBA’s Hornets extend with jersey sponsor, Brooklyn Nets add Palladium Hotels
The National Basketball Association’s Charlotte Hornets has renewed its jersey patch sponsorship with online loan platform LendingTree.
NBA weighs up league in India
The National Basketball Association is considering launching a professional basketball league in India, what would be its second overseas league after the Basketball Africa League which starts in March…
NBA agrees streaming rights deal with FanCode in India
The NBA has agreed a deal to stream live and on-demand games on Indian sports news and fantasy gaming tips application FanCode during the 2019-20 season
Kindred Group’s Unibet brand becomes authorised NBA betting operator
The Kindred Group’s Unibet brand has become the latest authorised sports betting operator for the National Basketball Association (NBA).
LA Lakers join Vegan trend with Beyond Meat
The National Basketball Association’s Los Angeles Lakers has signed up plant-based food producer Beyond Meat as a sponsor.
Infront lands hospitality contract for NBA’s French showpiece
The French division of the Infront agency has secured the hospitality contract for North American basketball league the NBA’s first-ever regular season game in France.
Vizio signs Clippers deal to lift local presence
HDTV brand Vizio has signed a season-long partnership with the NBA’s LA Clippers.
Tencent NBA stream ‘halted over Taiwan flag appearance’
A stream of an NBA game between Miami Heat and the LA Lakers by Chinese platform Tencent Sports was interrupted on Saturday because a man seated in the front row of the crowd was wearing a shirt with the…
Lakers extend with Delta, call up Emrani
NBA basketball franchise the Los Angeles Lakers has agreed a long-term extension to its deal with Delta Air Lines, along with signing a new multi-season partnership with law firm Jacob Emrani
NBA adds Pringles as sponsor of its first Paris game
The NBA has signed snack brand Pringles as a sponsor of its Paris Game 2020
Qualtrics extends cause-related jersey patch campaign with the Utah Jazz
The NBA’s Utah Jazz has extended its jersey patch deal with software brand Qualtrics in support of the ‘5 For The Fight’ cancer research campaign.
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