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| The NFL and its 32 teams topped $1.47 billion in sponsorship sales this past season, according to IEG. The slate featured nearly 1,500 existing partnerships along with more than 350 new deals signed with Anheuser-Busch InBev once again ranking as the biggest sponsorship spender in the league, promoting BABE, Bon & Viv Spiked Seltzer, Corona and Labatt Blue labels in addition to its Bud Light and Budweiser brands. PepsiCo had the largest volume of partnerships in the League, activating with the Frito-Lay, Gatorade, Pepsi, Quaker Oats and Tostitos brands. Top categories for new sponsorship deals for the league during the season were led by: lottery & gambling, insurance, apparel, wine, technology, investment services, retail, spiked seltzer, spirits and building & home improvement.
“Interesting newcomers trying out NFL sponsorship as a marketing platform include meal kit companies, cryptocurrency and meat substitutes,” said Peter Laatz, Global Managing Director, IEG. “The gambling, retail, technology and wine categories are expanding through key league and team partnerships.”
PROGRAMMING
Meanwhile, as the NFL and its players hammer out a collective bargaining agreement, ESPN reports that when the deal is finalized, it is expected to change the NFL’s playoff structure as it is currently constituted for next season. Changes would see seven teams from each conference qualify for the playoffs instead of the six that currently do. In addition, only one team from each conference will receive a first-round bye. The changes to the NFL’s playoff format would take effect immediately for the 2020 season.
A split Daytona 500 saw FOX’s Sunday afternoon portion of the race, which ran only 20 laps, average a 6.26 rating for the network, while Monday’s portion averaged a 4.2 rating and 7.0 million viewers. Overall, Fox claimed an average of a 4.4 rating and 7.3 million viewers, according to Nielsen. Top five markets for the race were Jacksonville, Fla. (11.6 rating), Greensboro, N.C. (11.1), Orlando, Fla. (10.8), Indianapolis, Ind. (9.7) and Charlotte, N.C. (8.8). Meanwhile, NASCAR’s XFINITY Series race from Daytona Saturday on FS1 averaged a 1.09 rating, for1.8 million viewers, up from a 0.97 last year.
The BIG3 will tip off its fourth season on June 20 in Memphis. Games this season will run every Saturday throughout the summer leading to the BIG3 Championship Game on Aug. 29. BIG3 will hit cities nationwide, including Washington D.C., Miami and Chicago. Playoffs will take place in Portland at the Moda Center on August 22 and the season will conclude with the BIG3 Championship Game at Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena on August 29.
FIGHT SPORTS announced that it had acquired exclusive rights to this weekend’s Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury II event from Las Vegas for over 20 countries, including the Middle East/North Africa region, and several territories throughout Europe and Asia.
The Chicago Fire Football Club and WGN-TV locked in a multi-year partnership that makes WGN-TV the home for all locally broadcast Fire home and away matches. Coverage will begin with the 2020 season as the Club returns to Soldier Field with the channel carrying 24 of the team’s 34 regular season matches.
SiriusXM’s MLB Network Radio channel unveiled its annual MLB Spring Training tour, set to begin this year on Feb. 22 and run through March 13. The MLB Network Radio Spring Training Tour will consist of 30 two-hour shows, each focused on a single MLB team. Shows airing from Florida’s Grapefruit League cities will be hosted by former general managers Jim Bowden, Jim Duquette and Steve Phillips, and former major leaguers Matt Diaz, Kevin Frandsen and Eduardo Perez. Broadcasts from the Arizona-based Cactus League will be hosted by Duquette, former major leaguer Ryan Spilborghs, and analysts Mike Ferrin and Tyler Kepner.
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SPONSORSHIP & PROMOTION
CBS and Turner Sports sold out linear TV inventory for the NCAA Div. I Men’s Basketball Tournament in record time, according to Ad Age, which reports that every last in-game commercial unit in the three-week tournament has been auctioned off to a client roster that is anchored by automotive, insurance, telco, fast food and financial services brands.
The LPGA reeled in a deal with Volvik to become the official 2020 title sponsor of the newly renamed Volvik Founders Cup. The 10th edition of the Volvik Founders Cup will be played in Phoenix from March 16-22. “We are proud to participate as the title sponsor of this event that honors the founders of the LPGA and does so much to grow the game we all love through the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf Program,” said Don Shin, President of Volvik USA. “Volvik plays a vital role in growing the game by offering high-quality, attractive golf balls for players of every skill level, and by bringing a wide array of colors and a unique matte finish into the golf ball market.”
Captain Morgan poured up new partnerships with MLS clubs Inter Miami CF, Los Angeles FC, Minnesota United and Nashville Soccer Club. The new agreement grants the beverage brand with access to branding within Inter Miami CF Stadium, the Banc of California Stadium, Allianz Field and Nissan Stadium while limited edition Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum bottles that sport team crests and colors will be manufactured for each of its new and existing partners.
DIGITAL, DATA & TECH
A record-setting January pushed Pennsylvania’s online and retail sportsbooks past $100 million in lifetime revenue. The state’s sportsbooks accepted a record $348.4 million in wagers in January, breaking the $342.6 million record set in December according to official data released Wednesday. $308.6 million, or 88.6%, of the state’s January handle came online.
Fanatiz announced the addition of Realmadrid TV to its programming lineup. The European soccer channel specializes in the Spanish football club, offering fans exclusive interviews, full matches including Champions League, LaLiga, Spanish Kings Cup games, news and details of the Real Madrid team as well. “With our recent European soccer viewership numbers on the rise along with a spike in our U.S. subscriber base, we’re thrilled to welcome Realmadrid TV to Fanatiz,” said Matías Rivera, Fanatiz CEO & Founder. “The Fanatiz platform is all about customizing fans’ viewing experience and ensuring they never miss the action when it comes to their favorite teams. Today’s news is a win-win for all as fans of Real Madrid can tune-in using the most affordable sports streaming option available on the market today.”
ESPORTS
In this week’s edition of Cynopsis Esports…
· U.S. Air Force sets sights on ESL
· Halo gets powered by new Engine
· ELEAGUE breaks down new mantra
· GIRLGAMER locks in partners
· Faker’s massive play
· Leagues work around coronavirus
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