We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Entertainment, ticketing, digital and data company TEG has appointed Timothy Ho as managing director, Asia. Ho is set to replace Brendon Bainbridge, who is leaving TEG after 17 years. TEG chief executive Geoff Jones said: “Brendon has been an asset to TEG …
Ticketek boosts UK presence with Motorpoint Arena Nottingham deal
Motorpoint Arena Nottingham has appointed Ticketek as its ticketing, marketing and data analytics partner. TEG announced today (Tuesday) that Ticketek has signed a deal with the venue for the supply, installation and support of ticketing systems and services. Ticketek will deliver a full-service solution that will utilise the knowledge and relationships of Motorpoint Arena Nottingham’s …
Sky Stadium and Ticketek celebrate Ed Sheeran success
Sky Stadium (pictured), a multi-purpose sport and entertainment venue in Wellington, is celebrating hosting its biggest ever crowd for a live performance, with last week’s Ed Sheeran concert also becoming the first stadium event in New Zealand to be ticketed 100% in-app. In-app ticketing meant that attendees could rely on a fully digital, app-based ticketing …
2022 in review – October
As the year began to wind down, investor Silver Lake started to look at exit options for its ticketing and live entertainment business, TEG, according to reports. TEG, which also owns ticketing firm Ticketek, was acquired by Silver Lake in 2019. A North America coalition led by economic libertarian groups and consumer champions was established …
2022 in review – July
Early July saw the return of TheTicketingBusiness Forum at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester. It was also the 10th anniversary of the conference, which saw senior figures in the entertainment ticketing industry attend from across the globe. TheTicketingBusiness Awards 2022 also highlighted the successes within the industry. TheTicketingBusiness Forum encompassed the theme of business as …
AXS reportedly set to launch in Australia
Entertainment giant AEG is reportedly set to open an office in Australia for its AXS ticketing platform. According to a report from The Australian, AXS chief executive Bryan Perez is looking at the Australian live music market as part of a major expansion. The new office would potentially give AEG an Australian-focused ticketing arm that …
TEG acquires majority stake in Fan+
Live entertainment, ticketing and data company TEG has acquired a majority stake in Australian startup, Fan+. Fan+ is a platform that offers personalised experiences with sports teams and live entertainment events within Australia. Geoff Jones, chief executive of TEG, said: “AT TEG, we believe nothing beats the live experience and to be able to personalise …
Silver Lake looking into TEG exit options – report
Investor Silver Lake is reportedly looking into exit options for ticketing and live entertainment business TEG. According to the Australian Financial Review, Silver Lake and TEG have been talking to investment banks in recent weeks to paint a picture of who may be willing to invest in the company. Talks are expected to mandate at …
Toby Leighton-Pope brought in as managing director of TEG Europe
TEG has announced that Toby Leighton-Pope has been made managing director of the newly formed TEG Europe. Leighton-Pope will oversee the expansion of TEG Europe, which has amalgamated TEG’s UK-based live entertainment, ticketing, venue, digital and data operations. TEG Europe comprises TEG Live Europe; ticketing platform Ticketek; TEG’s data science and analytics business Ovation; indie …
TEG announces formation of TEG Europe
TEG has today (Tuesday) announced the formation of TEG Europe, bringing together its UK-based live entertainment, ticketing, venue, digital and data operations into a single integrated operation. TEG Europe will be based out of Bristol and London and will comprise TEG Live Europe, which includes the former TEG MJR’s touring business; TEG Venues, which includes …