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MS Dhoni moves to trademark 'Captain Cool' moniker
The cricketer seeks exclusive rights to ‘Captain Cool’, as celebrity trademarks become essential assets in brand-led marketing ecosystems.
From overs to overkill: IPL ads hit saturation point
As IPL morphs from cricket league to culture machine, Virtue Asia’s business director advises brands to trade tired TVCs for culture-driving IPs—or risk irrelevance.
IPL ads: High stakes, low recall, and smarter plays
As IPL ad spends soar, marketers face a hard truth—visibility alone doesn’t cut it. It's time to optimise for attention, not airtime.
Bats, reels, and buys: The new IPL media mix
From creator collabs to AR chefs, IPL 2025 proves brands must chase relevance across memes, match breaks, and micro-moments—not just media buys.
India's athlete endorsements touch INR 1,224 crores in 2024: Report
India’s sports sponsorship industry crosses INR 16,633 crores in 2024, posting a growth even in non-cricket sponsorships, finds GroupM ESP report.
IPL ads get a data makeover: What it means for brands
JioStar and Nielsen’s audience measurement shake-up brings IPL advertisers closer to real-time insights, reshaping digital ad strategies for 2025.
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