Vivid & Velocity Join Forces For Team Epic

Velocity Sports & Entertainment and Vivid Marketing have announced that they are joining forces to create a new lifestyle marketing agency called Team Epic. In addition to the capabilities of Velocity and Vivid, Team Epic will include market research firm SRi, and digital agency, Isobar. Each of these agencies is part of Aegis Media. According to an announcement detailing the new agency, ...

Links 06/08/10

Deals Papa John's Becomes NFL's Official PizzaTylenol Dumps #NASCAR #SponsorshipNorth Korea finds World Cup sponsors in ItalyLivestrong inks three-year Austin marathon #sponsorship dealMobil Delvac to Sponsor Budweiser Super National Truck & Tractor Pull'E Center' no more as West Valley sells naming rights to Utah-based convenience and gas retailer, Maverik Trends & Tidbits Vivi...

Hertz Renews with Wimbledon

Hertz has renewed its official supplier association with The Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships for the next five years, marking its 16th consecutive year of the partnership. As the official transport provider to The Championships, Hertz cars will transport both the coaches and players participating in the world's most famous tennis tournament. "We are delighted to be extending our role as Wi...

New York's Crowded Airspace

With the major airlines jockeying for an increased presence at New York City's airports, a big beneficiary over the past year or so has been New York's sports and entertainment properties. Consider the upheaval in New York's overcrowded airspace over the last 12 months alone: Delta becomes "official airline of New York baseball" American Airlines forms $8 million marketing partnership with Ne...

Links 06/09/10

Deals Jaguar seals #sponsorship deal with England and Wales #Cricket BoardPapa John's to Be the Official Pizza of WEGHertz renews with Wimbledon Trends & Tidbits Sports #sponsorship dollars in Asia-Pac returning after downturnN.J. toll plazas could feature commercial ads, #sponsorship under proposed lawInter follow rivals #Milan by cutting #sponsorship numbers Activations Mercedes...

TMZ: Adultery Website Makes $25M Meadowlands Bid

Meadowlands Stadium -- the brand new home of the New York Giants and the New York Jets -- now has 25 million reasons to endorse homewrecking ... courtesy of the dating site for adulterers, AshleyMadison.com. Read More >>

Emirates Announces Plans for On-the-Go World Cup Fans

Emirates Airline today announced plans to keep soccer fans in the loop, even when they're in the air. Courtesy of live broadcasts on a number of screens across airports worldwide, onboard screenings of the most recent matches and text updates of current matches being played; fans can keep up with World Cup action when they're on the go. In addition to this, a majority of First Class and Busine...

Video: Don't Pick Up the Phone Until You've Done This...

MAC Presents president Marcie Allen talked about the state of sponsorship at the Billboard Country Music Summit in Nashville this week. Allen points out the particular importance of doing your brand due diligence before pitching a deal. Check out the full video:

VZ Sponsors Music Fest in Middle of Nowhere to Prove More Wireless Coverage

The places wireless carriers will go to prove their coverage map. In this interview with Ross Myers, Regional Marketing Consultant at Verizon, he explains how Verizon uses some "big field" in Alabama to show they've got 7x more coverage within the state. Just to be safe, they brought in a Cell on Wheels to ensure continuous wireless coverage and plenty of shirtless karaoke.

Links 06/10/10

Deals Michigan Lottery is main fireworks sponsorThe 1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre. NOT KIDDING.Wells Fargo renews Blazers sponsorshipCarlsberg extends Live Nation deal for Tuborg brand Trends & Tidbits St. Jude Classic title #sponsorship a tough sell, even for tradition-rich eventMAC Presents' Marcie Allen says don't pick up the phone, unless you understand the brand Activations McD...