Eighth wave of Havas Media Group Covid-19 Media Behaviours Report reveals uptick in interest in sports-related content over the last two weeks
The consumption of sports-related content has increased for all age groups in the last two weeks, according to the latest Havas Media Group Covid-19 Media Behaviours Report. The eighth iteration of Havas Media Group’s Covid-19 Media Behaviours Report, a research study into consumer behaviour and media consumption based on a survey of 1,479 UK respondents, reveals that […]
Formula 1 has announced a new partnership with leading youth culture brand, Complex, to host a five-part content series, titled ‘The Pit’. The series will consist of F1 themed challenges, hosted by US rapper, A$AP Ferg. ‘The Pit’ premieres Friday, October 4th on Complex.com with weekly episodes airing until the US Grand Prix on November […]
Research from Dark Horses shows that people want a deeper emotional connection with, and more knowledge of, the stars and narratives behind women’s football, if they are going to engage with it further. The research found that 35% of people have a low or very low interest in women’s football (with a further 24% saying […]
Debuting in more than 45 countries, Mastercard’s brand ambassadors from across multiple sports are coming together for the first time ever in a new digital-first creative effort, fittingly themed, “Together, Everything is Possible.” This latest Start Something Priceless effort by McCann XBC, uses the universal passion around sport and its inherent values of teamwork, sportsmanship, generosity and […]
BT has launched a new ‘Christmas Connections’ campaign in partnership with Channel 4 and ITV alongside some of the UK’s best-loved TV personalities. The ads feature the likes of Clare Balding, Rachel Riley, George Clarke, Phillip Schofield, Rio Ferdinand and Christine Lampard, all sharing personal stories all about moments that matter during the festive period. […]
On July 7th, 2017, Sofía Gómez, a Colombian athlete sponsored by BBVA bank, dived 84 meters into the sea to establish the new world record for apnea, a sport scarcely heard of and rarely practiced in the country. During her incredible underwater achievement, she successfully held her breath for 2 minutes and 45 seconds. In […]
Publicis Media announced new leadership for its dedicated sports marketing and entertainment offering, Publicis Media Sport and Entertainment (PMSE), which sits within the organisation’s global Content practice. Ben Cronin has been appointed Global Head of the practice. He will replace Robin Clarke, who has decided to leave the business to pursue a new opportunity outside […]
Facebook is expanding on the popularity of its specially-designed image filters, like the rainbow-coloured Pride flag overlay it released to celebrate the legalisation of same-sex marriage in the US, by making them a permanent fixture on the site. The social network has teamed up with a host of sports teams, charities, movies and other brands […]
The Football League has launched the #BreaktheRoutine campaign in an attempt to help boost attendances at midweek fixtures. The campaign is aimed at football fans that support or enjoy watching one of the 72 clubs competing across the three divisions of The Football League. The increasing prominence of midweek fixtures has hurt attendances in English football with […]
Former boxing heavyweight world champion David Haye tapped the power of VR for his comeback fight against Australia’s Mark De Mori. Broadcasted live from the O2 in London on January 16, those who downloaded the Hayemaker app from the Google Play Store was able to watch the fight live, utilising the 360 degree footage to travel around […]
