Deutsche Entertainment AG (DEAG) has confirmed “concrete talks with potential acquisition targets” in the ticketing space after a second-quarter surge in revenue capped an encouraging recovery in the first six months of this year. In revealing its figures for the first half of 2022, DEAG revealed that income had rocketed by 109% to €133.4m (£114.3/$133.8m) …
TicketPAY-owned wizid.sport develops OTT platform for German league
Digital ticketing provider TicketPAY Europe’s wizid.sport brand has developed a new over-the-top streaming platform for the German Handball Bundesliga. HBL TV, which will provide live coverage of the Bundesliga’s top two divisions, will be operated by the league “in cooperation with wizid.sport”. The platform will be available worldwide in markets where media rights agreements have …
National Cinema Day to promote cut-price tickets
Over 3,000 movie theatres across the US and over 600 UK cinemas are offering customers cut-price tickets this coming weekend as part of a National Cinema Day promotion. This Saturday, September 3, cinemagoers will be able to snap up $3 tickets in the US, while tickets will be available for £3 in the UK. The …
Ticketmaster extends Hull KR partnership
Ticketmaster is introducing a number of new features as part of a partnership renewal with English Super League club Hull Kingston Rovers. The exact length of the multi-year extension of the parties’ long-term partnership has not been disclosed. However, Ticketmaster said that the rugby league outfit would remain “part of the Ticketmaster family for years …
Accommodation costs blamed as Fringe sales slump
Rising accommodation costs have been blamed after a total of 2.2 million ticket sales were sold for this year’s Edinburgh Fringe – 26.7% down on the most recent pre-pandemic edition of the festival in 2019. The total number of shows across the Fringe, which finished on Sunday, dropped by about 12% from 3,800 to 3,334. …
NOEA calls on Government and industry to address sector-wide issues
The National Outdoor Events Association (NOEA) has called on the UK Government and the industry to address issues across the sector, caused initially by the pandemic and exacerbated by the cost-of-living crisis. In a statement, the NOEA said that the “industry was still crawling its way into recovery” and that the increase in inflation combined …
Blackpool’s Winter Gardens to bring online ticketing in-house
Blackpool’s Winter Gardens has appointed marketing agency Mediaworks to help move its online ticketing in-house. Mediaworks will help transition the venue from Ticketmaster to create a more personal customer journey online. Anthony Williams, sales and marketing manager at the Winter Gardens Blackpool, told news outlet Prolific North: “To be working with Mediaworks as we enter …
Vodafone celebrates Warriors extension with free tickets
Telecommunications company Vodafone has extended its partnership with Vodafone Warriors, and is offering free tickets to fans in order to celebrate. Vodafone has re-signed with the New Zealand rugby league club until the end of the 2026 National Rugby League (NRL) season. To celebrate the extension, Vodafone New Zealand has purchased all the remaining tickets …
Philadelphia Eagles partners with TicketManager
The National Football League (NFL)’s Philadelphia Eagles franchise has linked up with TicketManager in a multi-year deal. The Eagles turned to the ticket management, event and guest experience company to provide a complementary service to corporate season and premium ticket-holders, corporate partners and suite holders. TicketManager will utilise the Eagle’s official team reseller Ticketmaster’s tools …
Blackburn Rovers offers GCSE students discounted tickets after results day
The English Championship’s Blackburn Rovers Football Club has celebrated GCSE results day across England, Wales and Northern Ireland by offering qualifying students £5 ($6/€6) tickets for its home fixture against Bristol City. Many students collected their GCSE results yesterday – a qualification needed to go on to their respective college course, study A-Levels or take …