BookMyShow has been unveiled as the official ticketing platform for India’s inaugural MotoGP motorcycle-racing event later this year. The platform is inviting fans to register their interest in tickets ahead of the MotoGP Bharat event over the weekend of September 22-24 at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida. Initial reports suggest that general admission …
Fans rush to snap up tickets for IPL 2023
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to get underway on Friday, with fans able to snap up tickets for the popular T20 cricket competition. Tickets can be purchased online through vendors such as BookMyShow and Paytm Insider. In order to book tickets through the online platforms, fans need to select the city in which …
Tech Stack: Transactions, streaming and dynamic pricing
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Riskified improves transaction approval rates Mobile ticket marketplace app Gametime has selected software company Riskified and its machine-learning platform to accurately identify and approve legitimate orders. The platform will also block fraudulent attempts and protect Gametime against chargebacks. Due in part to implementing …
BookMyShow sees 8m attend live events in India
BookMyShow saw eight million customers attend live entertainment shows during 2022. The Indian ticketing and entertainment group helped them attend 19,000 shows in the country over the course of the year. Mumbai, Hyderabad, Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Chennai were the busiest metro cities – be it movies, live entertainment or on-demand video entertainment with BookMyShow Stream – …
Tech Stack: Digital ticket stubs and more…
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Digital ticket stubs Digital sports collectibles platform ClubStubs, in partnership with technology studio Appetite Creative, has reportedly produced commemorative NFT (non-fungible token) ticket stubs. These ticket stubs will be available to American football fans across more than 100 live games during the 2022 …
Legends League Cricket signs up BookMyShow
Legends League Cricket, the India-based competition for retired stars of the game, has announced BookMyShow as the exclusive ticketing partner for its upcoming season. The four-team series, which will feature the likes of Brett Lee, Jacques Kallis, Virender Sehwag and Chris Gayle, runs between September 18 and October 8, 2022. Tickets for the games in …
Lollapalooza enters Asian market with India edition
Lollapalooza has announced that it will be expanding into Asia with the addition of Lollapalooza India. The two-day festival will take place January 28-29 in Mumbai, with a line-up and ticketing details yet to be announced. The introduction of Lollapalooza India means that the festival brand has now grown to eight countries on four different …
Competition Commission of India orders investigation into BookMyShow – report
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered an investigation into online ticketing platform BookMyShow, according to reports. A complaint was made by Vijay Gopal, who runs rival movie ticketing platform Showtyme. Gopal has alleged that BookMyShow is colluding with theatres by having exclusive agreements to not sell movie tickets online through anyone else. The …
Cinema ticket sales and streams smash records for BookMyShow
Entertainment company BookMyShow has celebrated a number of achievements including 29 million cinema tickets sold across its platform in April alone. The Mumbai-headquartered company has also highlighted its foray into entertainment content with BookMyShow Stream, with 52,000 streams purchased by cinephiles and entertainment lovers last month. Ticket sales and streaming stats showcase a hunger for …
BookMyShow invests in TribeVibe, taps into college entertainment market
BookMyShow has cemented its interest in the college entertainment market by making an undisclosed investment in TribeVibe, a college entertainment company. The Mumbai-headquartered ticketing and entertainment company will target students and aim to bridge the gap between this particular young consumer base and brands. The investment will also enable BookMyShow to scout for those looking …