TEG’s Ticketek has sealed a five-year agreement with Melbourne Racing Club (MRC), host of the Caulfield Cup Carnival. The deal was announced to coincide with the release of tickets on general sale for the 2023 edition of the carnival, which will span race days on October 14, 18 and 21, as well as November 18 …
#TBF23 review: Data-driven digital challenges and opportunities for ticketing
Hundreds of delegates from around 40 countries gathered at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester this week for TheTicketingBusiness Forum 2023 to discuss a range of timely topics, including the challenges and opportunities of digital transformation. From technological innovations to spectator experience and accessibility to premium packages, the Forum’s open-mic presentations, keynotes, fireside chats and panel …
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 …
Australian Football League freezes 2023 admission prices
The Australian Football League (AFL) has continued its dedication to making the sport accessible by putting a price freeze on general admission tickets for all matches at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) and Marvel Stadium across the 2023 season. The AFL has frozen prices for the Toyota AFL Premiership four the last four years, across …
TEG Group sale tipped to begin in April – reports
TEG Group’s owners could launch an auction for the Australian entertainment business from this April, according to reports. Silver Lake, which bought the Ticketek owner for a reported $1bn in 2019, was said to have been in talks with investment banks over the future of its ownership late last year. Now The Australian reports that …
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 …
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 …
People on the move: Ticketek, Vivenu and more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Live entertainment, ticketing, digital and data company Ticketek has appointed Danny Hannaford (pictured left) as its UK general manager. Hannaford boasts over 13 years of experience in ticketing operations and has worked with a number of venues and organisations in the live entertainment …
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 …