Cineworld shares halve following rescue talks

Cinema chain Cineworld’s market value more than halved after management said that it was in talks with stakeholders about a financial rescue package. The chain has blamed a lack of blockbuster films which has in turn resulted in lacklustre admission levels. Cineworld has managed to rack up a debt of more than $4.8bn (£4bn/€4.8bn) according …

Mirror fans offered refund following accident

Organisers of the Hong Kong group Mirror’s concert series have said that customers with tickets to the eight shows which were cancelled following an accident last month are entitled to a refund, or are able to hold on to tickets for a future show. Two dancers were heavily injured during a performance from the 12-piece …

Shrewsbury Town responds to ticketing feedback

English League One club Shrewsbury Town has apologised to its fans after there were complaints at the length of time it took to gain entry through Montgomery Waters Meadow’s new access control system. In May, it was announced that Shrewsbury was working with Advanced to deploy its ticketing management platform, Talent. The club also worked …

Bandsintown launches fan engagement suite

Bandsintown, a discovery engine for live music and events, has launched a new fan engagement suite on its Bandsintown for Artists platform. The free CRM tools will give artists the ability to build and engage with their audience and sell more tickets. Artists will also be able to own fan data, build mailing lists, grow …

New Jersey’s Super Football Conference turns to HomeTown Ticketing

HomeTown Ticketing, a provider of digital ticketing and event software for schools, districts, conferences and associations, has become the official ticketing partner of New Jersey’s Super Football Conference (SFC). The SFC was established in 2016 and incorporates 113 public and non-public teams across seven counties. The partnership will provide online ticketing options for customers, as …

India vs Pakistan Asia Cup tickets snapped up by eager fans

Tickets for the highly anticipated clash between India and Pakistan in the Asia Cup have sold out within hours, with as many as 750,000 users trying to secure a seat. This year’s Asia Cup is set to take place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with India vs Pakistan being held at the 25,000-capacity Dubai …

Connect&Go raises $17m in Series A funding

Connect&Go, the attractions management solutions and RFID technology provider, has announced the closing of a Series A funding round, which raised over $17m (£14m/€17m). The financing was led by Financière Outremont in collaboration with holding company Carey, with Finalta Capital and Gestal injecting an additional $6m.  Connect&Go offers a cloud-based attractions management platform named Konnect, …

Live Nation’s Ones To Watch launches in Hong Kong

Live Nation’s Ones To Watch online artist discovery platform has launched in Hong Kong. Following a successful run in Australia and New Zealand, the platform has now launch in Hong Kong to showcase the local emerging talent. It will enable musicians to connect with fans and provide a boost to their budding careers, with the …

MCC offers £5 tickets to raise money for charity

MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club) has said that should this week’s Test match between England and South Africa at Lord’s reach a fifth day, all tickets will be available for a donation of £5 ($6/€6). The proceeds from the ticket sales will be split equally between two charities, The Ruth Strauss Foundation and The MCC Foundation.  …