Liverpool FC Travel Partner Expedia Launches ‘Finding Liverpool’ Global Fan Video Series

Expedia, Liverpool Football Club’s (LFC) official travel partner, rolled out a new three-part content series called ‘Finding Liverpool’ which takes a close-up, personal look at the club’s global family and its impact across the world. Working with creative agency Anomaly London and production company Somesuch, Expedia’s video series – the first episode of which dropped… Continue reading Liverpool FC Travel Partner Expedia Launches ‘Finding Liverpool’ Global Fan Video Series

Fake Out Of Home: Babolat Serves Up FOOH Tennis Ball Slot Machine To Activate ‘Netflix Slam’ Sponsorship

When Netflix expanded its experiment in sports rights ownership by following its own brand ‘Netflix Cup’ golf tournament (between PGA Tour stars and F1 drivers) with 3 March’s ‘Netflix Slam‘ tennis match between Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal, sponsor and racket brand Babolat leveraged the event by jumping on the Fake Out Of Home (FOOH)… Continue reading Fake Out Of Home: Babolat Serves Up FOOH Tennis Ball Slot Machine To Activate ‘Netflix Slam’ Sponsorship

Canterbury (of New Zealand) Celebrates Brand Anniversary With ‘120 Years’ Legacy Film

New Zealand based sportswear brand Canterbury celebrated 120 years of inspiring and supporting generations of athletes with a flagship anniversary brand film showcasing the apparel retailer’s sporting and cultural heritage. The film, titled ‘Canterbury of New Zealand: 120 Years’ seeks to capture the brand’s legacy and celebrate some of the most iconic moments: from sailing… Continue reading Canterbury (of New Zealand) Celebrates Brand Anniversary With ‘120 Years’ Legacy Film

Under Armour Champions AJ Tie-Up & ‘Knockout Chaos’ Fight Via ‘Forever Is Made Now’

Ahead of his ‘Knockout Chaos’ clash with heavyweight mixed martial artist and professional boxer Francis Ngannou, Under Armour marked the renewal of its long-term athlete partnership with former World Heavyweight Champion Anthony Joshua with the release of an AI-led, AJ-focused campaign called ‘Forever Is Made Now’. Anthony Joshua signed a long-term partnership renewal with US… Continue reading Under Armour Champions AJ Tie-Up & ‘Knockout Chaos’ Fight Via ‘Forever Is Made Now’

Optimum Nutrition Integrated Global Campaign Urges All Athletes To ‘Unlock More You’

Optimum Nutrition, the sports nutrition brand owned by Glanbia Performance Nutrition (GPN), released a global communications campaign on 4 March titled ‘Unlock More You’ and showcasing how the product helps unlock sporting moments of achievement and celebration. Developed in partnership with creative agency TBWA (Dublin), which was appointed as Optimum Nutrition’s global brand agency in… Continue reading Optimum Nutrition Integrated Global Campaign Urges All Athletes To ‘Unlock More You’

Cricket Ball Comet Launches ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 ‘Out Of This World’ Campaign

Late February saw the International Cricket Council (ICC) launch its Out of This World’ promotional campaign for June’s Men’s T20 World Cup. Premiering on 21 February to mark 100 days before the first ball is bowled, ‘Out Of This World’ seeks to both drive awareness and boost ticket sales for the tournament which will be… Continue reading Cricket Ball Comet Launches ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 ‘Out Of This World’ Campaign

Lay’s, Beckham & Henry Use ‘Chip Cam’ To Create Live UCL Ad In-Stadium, In-Game

Leveraging the start of the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 knockout stages, UCL partner Lay’s teamed up with ambassadors and football legends David Beckham and Thierry Henry for a long-form, in-stadium shot spot filmed during a match called ‘Chip Cam’ Rolling out from 22 February, the spot – the latest content in the Frito-Lay brand’s ongoing… Continue reading Lay’s, Beckham & Henry Use ‘Chip Cam’ To Create Live UCL Ad In-Stadium, In-Game

Mastercard Launches Web 3.0 NFT UCL Trivia Game & Ticket Contest

Leveraging the restart of the tournament, February saw UEFA partner Mastercard launch a UEFA Champions League Web 3.0-based trivia game offering fans a chance to win tickets to this season’s London final. Fans can collect ‘Mastercard X UEFA Champions League’ branded digital passes via the newly introduced pass to priceless platform and the payments giant… Continue reading Mastercard Launches Web 3.0 NFT UCL Trivia Game & Ticket Contest

For 2023 RWC Kick-Off World Rugby Release ‘We Are Rugby: Time To Compete For Something More’

On the eve of the 2023 Rugby World Cup (RWC) kick-off, tournament rights-owner and global governing body World Rugby launched a ‘We Are Rugby’ brand campaign aimed at leveraging its core values to create a brighter future for the game.   Launched to leverage the first game of the 2023 RWC, when hosts France took… Continue reading For 2023 RWC Kick-Off World Rugby Release ‘We Are Rugby: Time To Compete For Something More’

Under Armour Uses ChatGPT & Player Ambassadors To Write ‘The Ultimate Team Talk’

Under Armour leveraged artificial intelligence (AI) and human insights to take the classic pre-game hype speech to the next level for a global brand campaign called ‘The Ultimate Team Talk’ which blended new tech with insights from elite soccer stars like Trent Alexander-Arnold and Antonio Rüdiger.   According to the advertiser, the script was crafted… Continue reading Under Armour Uses ChatGPT & Player Ambassadors To Write ‘The Ultimate Team Talk’

Heineken Ambassador & F1 Champion Verstappen fronts Anti-Drink-Driving ‘The Best Driver’ Campaign

Formula One (F1) sponsor Heineken promoted its 0.0 beer through a global ‘The Best Driver’ campaign fronted by ambassador, Red Bull driver and current F1 World Champion Max Verstappen to deter people from drink driving.   Created by Publicis Worldwide agency Le Pub, the spearhead 60-second spot rolled out globally from 20 July across online… Continue reading Heineken Ambassador & F1 Champion Verstappen fronts Anti-Drink-Driving ‘The Best Driver’ Campaign