Suns bottom of the commercial ladder as sponsorship plunges
The Gold Coast Suns have fallen to the bottom of the AFL's revenue-generating ladder after sponsorship revenue dropped by almost $2.1 million in 2017.Read more
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New esports league secures major Hoyts coup
Hoyts will create a "chain of esports arenas" in existing cinema complexes as part of a new partnership with Gfinity Esports, the start-up gaming league operated by ASX-listed Here There & Everywhere.Read more
Sydney FC poaches FFA's sponsorship sales boss
Cameron Honey, the FFA's second most senior commercial staffer, has been appointed as the first chief commercial officer at Sydney FC.Read more
Marvel taps music festival for Black Panther launch
Laneway, the national music and cultural festival, has scored new partnerships with Marvel, Kiehl's and beer brand Coopers to complete its strongest-ever lineup of sponsors.Read more
AFLW opens up new asset with Open Colleges
The AFL has opened up a new sponsorship category through its new deal with a leading education provider, while Melbourne has snagged what it claims is the AFLW's longest-running deal so far.Read more
AFL executive takes leave; FFA's esports play lands broadcast deals; and more
> AFL's audience and growth boss to take extended leave
> FFA's new esports league to be shown on Fox Sports, Twitch
> Melbourne's White Night festival scores energy partner
> "Business as usual" as Healthway merges with Lotterywest
> Baseball Australia signs new airline to top-tier deal
> Naming rights deals for three motorsport championshipsRead more
Premiership and sponsorship growth makes for perfect Storm
Reigning NRL champions the Melbourne Storm will post a 35% sponsorship revenue increase in 2018 and are on-track for a record number of sponsors and members, according to commercial director Ben Dunn.Read more
TEG to ride esports boom with Intel Extreme Masters
Entertainment and ticketing company TEG Live will scale up its focus on esports with the return of the Intel Extreme Masters, the largest live esports event ever held in Australia.Read more
Perth Stadium COO exits in staff restructure
Brad Paatsch, the chief operating officer of Perth Stadium and the architect of the venue's sponsorship deals, has been made redundant as part of an organisational restructure as the stadium moves from a development to an operational footing.Read more
WorldFirst partners with Australian men's Sevens
Growing international currency exchange group WorldFirst has linked with Rugby Australia's men's Sevens team in a deal aimed at boosting its brand awareness.Read more
