Spanish Football Federation (Federación Española de Fútbol’s (RFEF)) has agreed a content deal with Dugout. The new partnership will offer fans of Spanish football a exclusive video content via Dugout’s extensive network of premium publishers and on newly launched dedicated channels on Dugout.com and the Dugout App. Spain’s men’s national side is the only team […]
Everton signs club-record kit deal with Hummel
Everton Football Club has agreed a Club-record technical partnership with sportswear brand Hummel. The three-year agreement will see Hummel manufacture and supply Everton with bespoke playing, training and travel wear ahead of the 2020/21 season. As technical partner, Hummel will kit out the Men’s, Women’s and Academy squads as well as the Club’s coaching and […]
ATP partners Headspace and Sporting Chance for mental health and wellbeing
The ATP has partnered with Sporting Chance and Headspace to support the mental health and wellbeing of its player members and staff. Founded by former Arsenal F.C. and England football captain Tony Adams MBE, Sporting Chance is a leading mental health provider working exclusively with professional and elite sports participants to give them a safe […]
Facebook introduces ‘Shops’ to help small businesses sell online
Facebook has introduced Facebook Shops for businesses to set up a single online store for customers to access on both Facebook and Instagram. Businesses can choose the products they want to feature from their catalog and then customize the look and feel of their shop with a cover image and accent colors that showcase their […]
Former footballer Ander Ruiz: “I would recommend workouts based on intensity”
Spaniard Ander Ruiz, former footballer with Deportivo Alaves Academy and currently player manager of ISL team FC Goa spoke with The Playknox about his fitness routine during the lockdown period due to Covid-19. What has been your fitness routine during the workout? Mornings usually I go for a long walk or a jog. My […]
Germany’s Bundesliga to resume in mid-May
Germany’s Bundesliga will become the first of Europe’s top football leagues to kick off post the coronavirus stoppage after Chancellor Angela Merkel and the heads of the German federal states said that it can resume from mid-May. The government said the Bundesliga and second-tier 2. Bundesliga could restart without spectators, adding the German football league […]
Facebook to invest $2m to support APAC news organisations
The Facebook Journalism Project has announced a $2 million investment in grant funding, coaching and training to support Asia-Pacific news organizations’ coronavirus work. Previously, Google launched a Journalism Emergency Relief Fund to deliver urgent aid to thousands of small, medium and local news publishers globally. According to an official statement by Facebook, News organizations will […]
What COVID19 means for the global sporting realm: A Q&A with Prof. Simon Chadwick
Professor Simon Chadwick is a researcher, writer, academic, consultant and speaker with more than twenty-five years experience working across global sport. He has particular expertise working at the intersection of sport, business, politics and technology, specifically in a Eurasian context. Huffington Post identified him as being among the world’s top-30 most important sports marketers; The […]
Facebook injects $5.7 bn in Reliance Jio to accelerate digital transformation
Facebook announced a $5.7 billion, or INR 43,574 crore, investment in Jio Platforms Limited, part of Reliance Industries Limited, making it the largest minority shareholder. In an official statement, Facebook wrote: “This investment underscores our commitment to India, and our excitement for the dramatic transformation that Jio has spurred in the country. In less than […]
Marketing maven Suhel Seth: “Agencies need to invest in innovation in their core business”
Suhel Seth is one of India’s most followed marketing and management gurus and is a highly-regarded columnist. We spoke to the marketing maven; author and actor about what the COVID19 situation means for the Indian advertising and marketing industry. How adversely do you think COVID19 situation is going to affect the marketing and advertising […]