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Rebranded Network ION Champions Women’s Sports with a Grand Central Pop-up

Event Marketer

ION, a TV network known for its crime and justice procedural programming, recently underwent a rebrand, that not only updated its color palette and key art, but also added a slate of women’s sports. Pivoting from sports to crime dramas, ION developed two interactive experiences. Scripps Company, ION’s parent company. Hosted from 8 a.m.

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The Rise of Women’s Sports Activations

Event Marketer

Endorsements of female athletes is an evergreen marketing strategy, but womens sports is embarking on a new, more experiential era as the teams, leagues and individual players that once played to limited audiences find new fans, larger audiences and a fresh crop of passionate investors. She raced with the support of e.l.f.

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Football Sponsorship: How 18 Brands Blitzed Fan Engagement this Season

Event Marketer

COCA-COLA CocaCola Zero Sugar partnered with Electronic Arts (EA) for the college football season as the exclusive CPG sponsor of the new EA SPORTS College Football 25 video game. Partners: Amplified Marketing (experiential); Lime Media (fabrication) DUKES MAYO Mayonnaise was front and center on Sept.

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Photos: Inside the Inaugural Fanatics Fest for Sports Superfans in New York City

Event Marketer

Digital sports platform Fanatics brought its wide-ranging ventures across merchandising, trading cards, collectibles, special events and more to life with the inaugural Fanatics Fest , Aug. The post Photos: Inside the Inaugural Fanatics Fest for Sports Superfans in New York City appeared first on Event Marketer.

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UK Events Report 2024 published: UK events industry generates £61.653 billion annually, demonstrating post-pandemic resilience

Prestige Events Magazine

Leisure and outdoor events including music festivals, sporting events, and cultural festivals, contributing £28.053 billion. As the report shows, the UK is poised to continue its trajectory of growth, with business events, exhibitions, music festivals, and sporting events leading the way.

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Sports Sponsorship: 10 Ways Brands are Tackling the Tailgating Scene

Event Marketer

Its mobile tour is rolling into sporting events in nine markets, with 14 “tentpole stops” and surprise mid-week jaunts also on the agenda. A range of local food vendors, a pop-up FanDuel Sports Bar and Lounge, trophy photo ops and skills-based games were also in the mix. Check out 10 campaigns that scored with fans this year.

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NRF 2025: Five Exhibit Design Trends from Retail’s Big Show

Event Marketer

SPORTS AT CENTER STAGE A host of NRF 2025 exhibitors presented their products and services in the context of sports fandom. The post NRF 2025: Five Exhibit Design Trends from Retails Big Show appeared first on Event Marketer.

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