There’s a long history (going back to 1934 specifically for Wheaties) of athletes being recognized on cereal boxes, and we’ve seen that in multiple countries. It’s more unusual to see that for media figures, though. But that’s what ESPN is doing with a particular new promotion for College GameDay this week. Click here to read the story at awfulannouncing.com. Discussion Read more…
After introducing a S’mores Collection earlier this year, Pepsi now launches a cheeky limited-time Nutmeg flavor cola centered around the game’s craftiest move as fans across the globe tune in to the 2022 Qatar World Cup matches. Click here to read the story at hypebeast.com. Discussion Questions: What is a mega event? Is the FIFA World Read more…
In 2018, it had a global viewership of 3.5 billion. Click here to read the story at outbrain.com. Discussion Questions: What is the difference between the marketing of sports and marketing through sports? Fox launched a massive campaign promoting its coverage of this year’s World Cup. Is that an example Read more…
In 2009, Fox’s marketing team posed a $237 million question: How can we make sure that hordes of moviegoers turn out to see an ambitious tentpole about beastly blue humanoids living in a distant land no one has ever heard of? Click here to read the story at vulture.com. Discussion Read more…
The National Football League and the German Bundesliga (DFL) soccer league announced an agreement on Thursday that will see two of the world’s most successful sporting operations collaborate to help grow business in their respective markets. Click here to read the story at cnbc.com. Discussion Questions: What is promotion? Why Read more…
In celebration of Marvel Studios’ “I Am Groot,” a Collection of Original Shorts coming soon to Disney+, Wonderful® Pistachios launched their “Groot Gets Crackin’” campaign to showcase the plant-protein power of Wonderful Pistachios. Click here to read the story at prnewswire.com. Discussion Questions: What is the difference between marketing through entertainment and the Read more…
The umpire calls ball four and all hell breaks loose. Rather than trotting to first base, the batter breaks into a sprint and doesn’t stop, rounding the bag at full speed. The catcher jumps up and throws to the shortstop, who tosses to the second baseman. Click here to read the story Read more…
The NBA’s 75th anniversary season has come with numerous celebrations of the league’s rich history. The latest way in which the NBA has chosen to harken back to its past is with a revamped Finals logo. Click here to read the story at si.com. Discussion Questions: What is promotion? Why Read more…
What are Minor League Baseball promotions? Within the confines of this article, they have nothing to do with a player’s advancement from one level of play to the next. Rather, they are the smorgasbord of theme nights, giveaways and celebrity guests that provide fans with a little extra enticement to Read more…
There’s that cliche that sports fans “eat, sleep and breathe” their team. Lay’s has made it possible for fans to take that first part literally with its new, special edition chips made using potatoes grown in soil from NFL stadiums. Click here to read the story at magazine.promomarketing.com. Discussion Questions: Read more…