Is Sports pushing Bollywood out of the marketing spotlight?

Recent FICCI report says that the Indian sports segment grew 62 percent in 2021, exceeding pre COVID-19 levels, and television garnered 84 percent of media spends on sports. Still from CRED’s ad.

Both new-age and legacy brands are now using cricket and other emerging sports as their preferred marketing tool. Bollywood may not be out of the picture, but sports has certainly upped its game.

Why India needs an Indian Idol-esque platform to hunt for talented runners

India’s performance in track and field has been dismal and the picture is far more grim and grey when it comes to “running”. (Representational Image via Unsplash)

Till we put a stop to considering “running” as a fitness entertainment and start seeing it as a professional sport, nothing will change.

Why are startups betting big on sports marketing?

With two new teams (Gujarat Titans and Lucknow SuperGiants) getting bought last year at a combined staggering value of $1.6 billion, the average price tag of a team has seen a 16-fold jump from its inception. These two factors were instrumental in boosting the valuation of IPL to become a Decacorn and the second largest sporting league (on a per match basis from broadcasting fees) globally. (Representative Image via Unsplash)

Current sporting events in India are more than mere competitive events; they are more carnivalesque extravaganzas with viewers celebrating a common cause – entertainment.