French entertainment company Banijay has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Italian live entertainment company, Balich Wonder Studio. Milan-based Balich Wonder Studio was founded in 2013 and has worked on major events such as the 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup; the Pan American Games Ceremonies in Peru in 2019 and in Chile …
Second phase of Paris 2024 ticket sales underway
The second phase of Paris 2024 ticket sales began yesterday (Thursday) with successful applicants contacted earlier in the week to buy tickets within their 48-hour window. It is expected that some 1.5 million tickets will be sold, with over four million people registered for the draw for this phase. Olympics fans will be able to …
Four million apply for Paris 2024 Olympics tickets
Paris 2024 organisers received four million applications in the online lottery for tickets to next year’s Olympic Games. According to a report from the Associated Press, the local organising committee is hoping to sell 1.3 million tickets as a result of the latest draw, which will see winners from the online lottery able to make …
Brits snap up tickets for Paris 2024 Olympics
British people have purchased the most tickets for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games outside of France. Next year’s Olympics and Paralympics will be the first time the events have been held in Europe since London 2012. Over 3.25 million tickets were purchased during the first sales phase. As reported by City A.M, Paris 2024 chief …
French Government set to distribute free Paris 2024 tickets
The French Government is set to distribute free tickets for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games through the ‘Tous aux Jeux’ (All at the Games) programme. The scheme is to make sure the games are accessible to all. According to reports, around 100,000 tickets for the Olympics will be given out through the ‘une …
Over 3.25 million Paris 2024 tickets snapped up in first sales phase
Paris 2024 organisers have revealed that 3.25 million tickets were sold during the first ‘Make Your Games’ pack sales phase. According to organisers, this is the largest ever sale of tickets in France. For the first time in the history of the Olympic Games, tickets were available from a single platform, with purchase timeslots allocated …
Paris 2024 tickets viewed as too expensive according to recent poll
Roughly four out of five French people believe tickets for the 2024 Paris Olympics are too expensive, according to a recent poll. A survey from the Odoxa polling group, commissioned by the RTL media group and sports betting firm Winamax, found that a total of 82% of respondents said that tickets for the games were …
Paris 2024 president defends ticketing pricing after criticism
Paris 2024 President Tony Estanguet has responded to criticism over ticket prices for the Olympic Games, arguing that they are in line with London 2012. Estanguet also said the prices were in line with football and rugby World Cups. Early last year, organisers revealed that nearly half of all tickets available would be priced at …
Paris 2024 and On Location launch hospitality programme
Paris 2024 and On Location, which is acting as the official and exclusive hospitality provider for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, have launched an e-commerce platform offering customisable hospitality packages to the public. Fans across the globe will now be able to access official Paris 2024 hospitality packages, which will include tickets to sporting sessions …
Paris 2024 eyes record-breaking ticket sales for Paralympics
Paris 2024 president Tony Estanguet has revealed plans to sell a record-breaking three million tickets for the Paralympic Games in the French capital. The Paris Paralympics are due to take place from August 28 to September 8, 2024 with the Olympics scheduled to run from July 26 to August 11. In an interview with the …