Consumption of sports content rises across all age groups as football returns to screens

Eighth wave of Havas Media Group Covid-19 Media Behaviours Report reveals uptick in interest in sports-related content over the last two weeks

Consumption of sports content rises across all age groups as football returns to screens

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 partners with Complex to launch new content series, The Pit, hosted by A$AP Ferg

Formula 1 partners with Complex to launch new content series, The Pit, hosted by A$AP Ferg

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 […]

To watch more women’s football, people want to know more about the players and narratives behind the sport

To watch more women’s football, people want to know more about the players and narratives behind the sport

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 […]

Mastercard Unites Global World of Sport in Latest Start Something Priceless Campaign

Mastercard Unites Global World of Sport in Latest Start Something Priceless Campaign

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 […]

Stars of Channel 4 and ITV reveal the Christmas moments that matter most to them in latest BT campaign

Stars of Channel 4 and ITV reveal the Christmas moments that matter most to them in latest BT campaign

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. […]

How DDB and BBVA Bank took Colombia’s breath away

How DDB and BBVA Bank took Colombia’s breath away

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 Sport and Entertainment (PMSE) Announces New Global Leadership

Publicis Media Sport and Entertainment (PMSE) Announces New Global Leadership

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 […]

The Football League launches new ad campaign to boost midweek attendances

The Football League launches new ad campaign to boost midweek attendances

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 […]