MAM
YouTube lines up sponsors for IPL
MUMBAI: YouTube, which will be streaming live the third edition of the Indian Premier League, has roped in six sponsors so far.
The value of the deals are in the range of Rs 30-40 million, industry sources say.
Videocon has come on board, the sources add. The company is also an on-air co-presenting sponsor with Max.
YouTube has also closed deals with several other companies including the likes of Hero Honda, HSBC, Samsung, Videocon and HUL. YouTube is looking at netting 10 sponsors for the event.
As had been reported earlier by Indiantelevision.com, HP was the first company to sign up with YouTube.
Brands
Taboola signs three-year exclusive deal with Cricbuzz to boost engagement
Partnership aims to drive personalised content and unlock new revenue streams
MUMBAI: Taboola has entered into a three-year exclusive partnership with Cricbuzz, aiming to deepen user engagement and unlock new monetisation opportunities on one of the world’s most widely used cricket platforms.
Under the agreement, Taboola will serve as Cricbuzz’s exclusive content recommendation partner, bringing its data-driven technology to power personalised content discovery across the platform. The move comes as sports consumption increasingly shifts beyond live scores to a broader mix of stories, analysis and interactive content journeys.
With over 567 million monthly page views globally, Cricbuzz commands a strong presence across India and key international markets including Bangladesh, the United States, Pakistan and the UAE. The integration of Taboola’s recommendation engine is expected to enhance user engagement metrics such as session depth and content interaction, while opening up incremental revenue streams.
Taboola founder and chief executive officer Adam Singolda said the partnership taps into one of the most passionate sports audiences globally. “Partnering with Cricbuzz allows us to bring personalised experiences to millions of users while enabling sustainable monetisation at scale,” he noted.
Cricbuzz chief executive officer Pankaj Chhaparwal said the collaboration aligns with the platform’s focus on delivering a seamless and engaging experience. “Our partnership with Taboola strengthens user engagement through smarter content discovery while unlocking scalable, performance-driven monetisation,” he said.
As digital sports platforms evolve into full-fledged content ecosystems, the partnership highlights a growing emphasis on personalised discovery as a driver of both engagement and revenue.
For Taboola, the deal strengthens its foothold in high-growth markets such as India. For Cricbuzz, it is a step towards turning casual match tracking into a deeper, stickier content experience for cricket fans worldwide.
