Speaking in regards to the Final Draw of the FIFA World Cup, set to take place on December 6, FIFA Secretary General Jérôme Valcke wrote: “On this day, Planet Football will have its eyes trained on Bahia’s Costa do Sauipe. The group draw is in itself an event, with television audiences in the hundreds of…
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The Top News In #Sportsbiz – 11.25.13 – 12.02.13
This week’s top news in #SportsBiz includes Andrew Luck and his not-so-typical endorsement deal with Klipsch. Other news includes Rivalry Week seeing a major increase in ticket prices, FIFA and Brazil experiencing a tragedy and a setback, apron advertising in the NBA, and Walmart advertising with Thanksgiving day football. Get your #SportsBiz fix below. Sports…
The Top News In #Sportsbiz – 11.18.13 – 11.25.13
This week’s top news in the #SportsBiz includes a major sponsorship extension between Adidas and FIFA that not only benefits the business of soccer, but also developing soccer countries around the world. Other news includes ESPN rebranding its mobile app, the Aereo dispute, funding of the Vikings new stadium and a list of the top…
2016 Rio Olympics Looking For Big Sponsor Score
The 2016 Olympics are, amazingly, around 1,000 days away. The 2014 FIFA World Cup is even closer. With these two global events being held by Rio within a span of two years, some experts are saying the country of Brazil is in over its head. Violent street protests are raging because of Brazil’s poor schools, shabby…
The Top News In #Sportsbiz – 10.14.13 – 10.21.13
Top news in the #SportsBiz this week features Formula E and their plan to market to youths. Other news includes Taco Bell and the NBA going social, Mexico’s soccer conundrum, a street soccer TV series from Xbox, and the NHL’s strong ticket sales. For all your #SportsBiz news, read on! Sports Marketing Formula E markets…
The Top News In #Sportsbiz – 10.07.13 – 10.14.13
This week in #SportsBiz sees Coca Cola marketing culture to local FIFA fans. Also, FIFA is getting a huge amount of requests for World Cup tickets, Fox unveils new technology for the MLB Postseason, the Red Bull World Series will be televised this year, and TV goes social with Comcast. Be sure to stay in…
World Cup 2014 Ticket Demand Heats Up
The FIFA World Cup 2014 is set to take place in Brazil on June 12. If you are trying to grab some tickets, you better cross your fingers because applicants are chosen at random. These tickets are hotter than than the bottom of your laptop. ‘World Cup 2014’ Tickets in high demand On Tuesday, one…
Nine that Shine: World Cup Headlines
There is a lot of drama on and off the pitch at this year’s World Cup, and the following nine stories are some that have managed to make the headlines so far. France’s Saga How do you go from last World Cup’s runner-up to failing to win a game in this one? Ask France, who…
How to Follow the World Cup
June 11th 2010. I’ve been counting down to this day for what seems like an ice age! For those of you who may not be aware, (if that’s possible) today is start of the 2010 Football World Cup in South Africa. This is the first tournament held in the continent of Africa and promises to…