The Athletic has launched its first of four content series in partnership with Google to expand women sports coverage. The Athletics’ global team of journalists will be with some of the biggest names in the sport as they face daily challenges in pursuing their dreams, watch long careers come to a close and prepare […]
NBA signs Google Pixel as official fan phone partner
Google and the National Basketball Association (NBA) have announced a multiyear marketing and technology partnership that will see Google Pixel become the Official Fan Phone of the NBA, NBA G League and NBA 2K League. As part of the deal, Google Pixel will become the first-ever presenting partner of the NBA Playoffs with integration […]
Global Ad spending to decline by 4.9% amid Google and Facebook slowdown, says research
According to the research data analyzed and published by StockApps.com, global ad spending could drop by 4.9% to $614.73 billion in 2020. Comparatively, 2019 saw an increase of 6.3% and eMarketer.com’s pre-pandemic forecast was a 7.0% growth rate for 2020. Moreover, a World Advertising Research Center (WARC) report echoed similar sentiments, predicting a higher decline […]
Google to invest $4.5bn in Jio Platforms to develop affordable smartphones
Google has signed an agreement to invest $4.5 billion (INR 33,737 crore) in Jio Platforms Ltd, taking a 7.73 percent stake in the company, pending regulatory review in India. This is the first investment from the Google For India Digitization Fund announced earlier this week, which aims to accelerate India’s digital economy over the next […]
Google to invest $10bn in India Digitization Fund to accelerate India’s digital economy
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has announced a $10 billion Google for India Digitization Fund to help accelerate India’s digital economy. Today, 26 million SMBs are now discoverable on Search and Maps, driving connections with more than 150 million users every month. What’s more, small merchants across the country are now equipped to accept digital payments. […]
NWSL ropes in Google as a sponsor
The National Women’s Soccer League announced the addition of Google to the league’s growing list of national corporate sponsors. Google joins the NWSL’s group of sponsors at a time when the league is becoming the first team sport in the U.S. to return to competition following the COVID-related suspension of play in March of 2020. […]
ECB partners Google to offer clubs digital marketing classes
ECB has partnered with Google Digital Garage to offer recreational cricket clubs the chance to learn about digital marketing and improving their online presence. Cricket clubs across England and Wales can benefit from digital skills webinars as part of a new partnership between the ECB and Google Digital Garage. Face-to-face sessions in London, Bristol and […]
Google announces $800+ million to support small businesses and crisis response
Google has announced a new $800+ million commitment to support small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), health organizations and governments, and health workers on the frontline of COVID-19 global pandemic. In a blog post, Google CEO Sundar Pichai wrote: “Our commitment includes: $250 million in ad grants to help the World Health Organization (WHO) and more […]
MLB signs Google Cloud as official cloud data and analytics partner
Google and Major League Baseball (MLB) have agreed a multi-year collaboration to upgrade MLB’s business processes and support next-level experiences that inspire fans around the world. Google Cloud will become MLB’s Official Cloud and Cloud Data and Analytics partner, with MLB’s business operations, including Statcast—the automated tool for analyzing player movements and abilities—now running on […]