The first two rounds of Norway’s elite football leagues have welcomed almost 160,000 spectators, the highest attendance figure in a decade. Some 159,866 tickets were sold for matches in the Eliteserien and OBOS league, which is the highest figure in 13 years. In 2022, there were 122,406 tickets sold in the first two rounds, with …
Evvnt launches Mobile Box Office app
Evvnt, a provider of event ticketing, marketing and discovery solutions, has unveiled a new app for event gate and door sales. The Mobile Box Office application will enable event organisers and venues to manage ticket sales and the check-in process more effectively. Mobile Box Office is powered by Evvnt technology and is available to all …
SeatGeek files confidential IPO paperwork
SeatGeek’s long-anticipated flotation has moved a big step closer after confidential initial public offering (IPO) paperwork was filed with regulators in the United States. TheTicketingBusiness.com understands that the documents were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission earlier this month. The development comes nearly a year after the ticketing marketplace scrapped a plan to go …
AXS Europe triumphs at TheTicketingBusiness Awards 2023
AXS Europe was named the Ticketing Business of the Year tonight (Wednesday) as the industry’s most impactful decision-makers and enterprises were unveiled at TheTicketingBusiness Awards 2023 at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester, UK. Winners from the UK, USA, Germany, Australia and the Netherlands scooped accolades, with Tim Chambers, Managing Director of the TJChambers consultancy, handed the Outstanding …
CTS Eventim introduces paid media agency Edge
CTS Eventim, a provider of ticketing services and live entertainment, has founded Edge (Entertainment Digital), a paid media agency that specialises in the entertainment market. Edge will have the ability to place targeted content on relevant portals outside of Eventim’s own platforms, which will enhance the entertainment company’s portfolio of services. Edge’s own services will …
NFT-TiX switches exclusively to Avalanche
NFT-TiX, a platform for non-fungible token (NFT) ticketing solutions, has switched exclusively to Avalanche, a high-performance, eco-friendly blockchain network designed for decentralised applications. Avalanche will help NFT-TiX to provide a seamless, reliable and energy-efficient user experience. Emil Ljesnajanin, chief executive and founder of NFT-Tix, said: “We are incredibly grateful for the belief and confidence that …
Tixserve enters Australasian market through Emedia Campaigns partnership
Tixserve has entered into the Australasian market through a multi-year partnership with ticketing software provider, Emedia Campaigns. Emedia Campaigns has partnered with the Ireland-based digital ticket distribution and engagement platform to provide digital ticket fulfilment services for its live music, sports and entertainment clients. The new Tixserve-powered Emedia ‘ShowTicks’ app will enable events, venues, teams …
Secutix and Adyen partner to introduce S-Pay
Secutix, a provider of digital solutions for the events industry, has partnered with Adyen, a financial technology platform, to launch in-house payment solution S-Pay. S-Pay is centralised system offering end-to-end ticket payment processing for every sales channel and payment method, supported by Adyen. Secutix has opted to utilise the fintech company’s Adyen for Platforms solution …
People on the move: Tuboleta, AEG Europe and more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Tuboleta has appointed Jorge Alberto Ríos Molina (left) as the new chief executive of the Colombian ticketing company. Molina has more than 30 years of experience across advertising, marketing and telecommunications. In his new role, Molina will continue Tuboleta’s digital transformation. Following …
Tech Stack: Digital strategies, access and more…
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Audience behaviour Jimmy’s Farm and Wildlife Park in the UK town of Ipswich has partnered with n-gage(.io) to development and implement a digital strategy to enhance the visitor experience, and gain valuable insights into audience behaviour. The technology company, based in the North East …