News: Entertainment
MKTG expands relationship with Melbourne’s Docklands Stadium:
Sports and lifestyle marketing and operations business MKTG has announced it has signed a six-year deal with Melbourne Stadiums Limited (MSL) which see the Dentsu Aegis Network...
Aug 31, 2018
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Organisers report 61% of DEAL 2019 exhibition space sold seven months before the show
International Expo Consults (IEC), organisers of the upcoming Dubai Entertainment, Amusement and Leisure (DEAL) Expo have advised that 61% of the floor space has been sold for...
Aug 29, 2018
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Qudos Bank Arena cites ‘duty of care’ in refusing P!NK concert VIP area access to woman in wheelchair
Qudos Bank Arena has cited its “duty of care” to all patrons in denying a disabled fan and her carer entry into a VIP area following a dispute over wheelchair access at P!NK’s...
Aug 28, 2018
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AALARA highlights reasons for Association membership
The Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) has highlighted the benefits of businesses and professionals in the amusement, attraction, leisure and...
Aug 28, 2018
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Creative New Zealand backs study into options for new Dunedin performing arts venue
A plan to fund a major study into options for a performing arts venue in Dunedin is to be backed by Creative New Zealand. Creative New Zealand will provide $120,000 towards a...
Aug 26, 2018
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Dreamworld looks to attract visitors with entry fee drop and LEGO exhibition
Having advised in the past week that it is expecting a drop in visitors during the ongoing Coronial inquest into the deaths of four guests at Dreamworld in October 2016, the...
Aug 26, 2018
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SeatGeek to exit Asia-Pacific and non major entertainment and sport markets
Mobile-focused ticketing platform SeatGeek is to exit the Asia-Pacific market to focus on major sport and entertainment properties in the USA and Europe. The move will see...
Aug 26, 2018
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Dubai Parks and Resorts reporting soaring visitor numbers in first half of 2018
Dubai Parks and Resorts (DXB), the Middle East’s largest integrated entertainment and theme park destination, has reported more than 1.4 million visitors in the first half 2018...
Aug 25, 2018
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Auckland prepares to host 2018 AAPPAC Conference
The rising importance of performing arts in the Asia-Pacific region in jobs, economic impact and new venues is to be explored at the annual Conference of the Association of Asia...
Aug 24, 2018
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Village Roadshow blames Commonwealth Games and Dreamworld deaths for disappointing results
Indicative of the ongoing challenges facing the Australian theme parks and entertainment sectors, Village Roadshow has blamed the ongoing impact of the October 2016 Dreamworld...
Aug 23, 2018
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Live Nation Australia to offer Optus customers new benefits through exclusive partnership
Live Nation Australia and Optus have revealed announced a partnership which will deliver Optus Perks customers more access to the music and artists from the world’s leading live...
Aug 22, 2018
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Value of Australian culture being lost with statistical measurement
The true value of Australian arts and culture is being lost in a current obsession with statistical measurement, metadata and government clichés, say three respected Flinders...
Aug 21, 2018
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Port Fairy’s streets and theatre set for an upgrade
An investment in streetscape improvements in Port Fairy and an upgrade to its Reardon Theatre is aimed at improving experiences for locals and visitors in one of Victoria's most...
Aug 21, 2018
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New name for Melbourne’s Hisense Arena
The Victorian Government has announced that the Hisense Arena at Melbourne Park is to shed its naming rights to be known as the Melbourne Arena. Coming just weeks before the...
Aug 20, 2018
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Money In Sport conference delegates to learn about Disney’s Marvel Stadium naming rights deal
With the upcoming rebranding of Melbourne’s Etihad Stadium to Marvel Stadium to take place on 1st September, delegates at the 2018 Money In Sport conference will have the...
Aug 20, 2018
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Performing Arts Network of New Zealand announces new board members
The Performing Arts Network of New Zealand (PANNZ) has announced the appointment of Bernadette Haldane, Amber Curreen, Charlie Unwin and Frances McElhinney to its board, as well...
Aug 20, 2018
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RAC secures Perth Arena naming rights
The Western Australian Government has advised that the Perth Arena will be rebranded as of 1st September under a naming rights deal with motoring organisation the RAC. After...
Aug 20, 2018
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Ticketmaster Australia looks to continue resale operations
Ticketmaster Australia is reportedly looking to continue its resale operations despite the global ticketing giant’s UK division announcing earlier this week it would be closing...
Aug 16, 2018
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AEG Presents appoints new Senior Vice President Live Music International position
AEG Presents, the live music division of global entertainment company, AEG, has announced the appointment of Simon Jones in the newly created position of Senior Vice President...
Aug 16, 2018
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GTI Asia China Expo reveals massive opportunities in China’s amusement sector
The upcoming GTI Asia China Expo is sent to present the considerable opportunities that exist in China’s amusement sector – both for those looking to sell products and services...
Aug 16, 2018
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New Zealand Commerce Commission begins court action against Viagogo
The New Zealand Commerce Commission is taking online ticket reseller Viagogo to court claiming it operates in breach of the nation’s Fair Trading Act. The Commission is arguing...
Aug 15, 2018
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Developer explains commitment to new Brisbane live music venue
The builder behind the construction of a new live music venue in Brisbane has told ABC Radio that the development is a 'labour of love'. Scott Hutchinson is spending $43 million...
Aug 15, 2018
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2018 Stadium and Arena Congress to address fan experience and digital opportunities
Enhancing the fan experience and revenue generation opportunities through digital transformation and venue design are to be the key themes of the Australia and New Zealand...
Aug 14, 2018
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Auckland Council commits to providing more parks and open space
A report presented to Auckland Council’s Environment and Community Committee this week has outlined that the Council spent $43.7 million purchasing new parks and open space for...
Aug 14, 2018
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