Nine deal gives basketball free-to-air bounce Wednesday, 07 Oct 2015 The revitalised National Basketball League has secured another key element to its future with the Nine Network coming on board as the game's free-to-air broadcaster. Read more
Transport for NSW adds Hilyard as sponsorship comes into the frame Wednesday, 07 Oct 2015 Former WA Rugby partnerships manager Brad Hilyard has joined Transport for NSW as manager of sponsorships and partnerships. Read more
Longevity key to Audi sponsorship success Wednesday, 07 Oct 2015 Longevity is one of the keys to a successful sponsorship, but companies should continually evaluate whether legacy deals are achieving their marketing goals and delivering on expectations, says Audi communications chief Anna Burgdorf. Read more
Audi takes Gourmet Escape naming rights as strategy evolves Tuesday, 06 Oct 2015 Audi has continued to fine tune its cultural partnerships strategy, expanding its Margaret River Gourmet Escape and ending its sponsorships of two major festivals in Sydney and Melbourne. Read more
Symantec grabs Hayne for anti-bullying effort Tuesday, 06 Oct 2015 Software security giant Symantec is believed to have been working for a number of weeks on a deal with rugby league star turned US NFL rookie, Jarryd Hayne, to front an anti-bullying campaign for its Norton brand. Read more
Sponsorship gives energy company Momentum Tuesday, 06 Oct 2015 A series of successful mainland sponsorships has helped drive Tasmanian-based Momentum Energy to a 21% lift in profits and the confidence to invest in more partnerships to be announced later this week. Read more
PepinNini digs in to support Adelaide theatre group Friday, 02 Oct 2015 Award-winning South Australian theatre Company, the Slingsby Theatre Company, has locked in a one-year partnership with resources exploration company PepinNini Minerals Limited. Read more
Opera funding challenges loom Friday, 02 Oct 2015 Australia's opera companies face major challenges finding new revenue sources and keeping up with rising audience expectations, a review of the four major opera companies funded by the Australian Government has found. Read more
Virgin Mobile gears marketing towards "honest" loyalty platform Friday, 02 Oct 2015 Virgin Mobile will move away from sponsorship in favour of more "long-lasting" loyalty programs according to the brand's chief marketer, Nicole Bardsley, who said the strategy would serve as a point of difference in the telco sector. Read more
Last minute sponsors jump in with V8 teams Friday, 02 Oct 2015 Just a week out from the Supercheap Auto 1000, Erebus has secured a major sponsorship from oil company Penrite. Read more
