News: Entertainment
Australian arenas named in 2012 worldwide venue 'Top Stops'
AEG Ogden has announced that two of its Australian venues, Brisbane Entertainment Centre and Allphones Arena in Sydney have ranked No. 1 and No. 4 respectively in a list of Top...
Nov 13, 2012
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Enta renews agreement with Sydney's Riverside Theatres
Enta Ticketing Solutions has finalised a further multi-year agreement with western Sydney's Riverside Theatres and in the process migrated their current in-house installation of...
Nov 13, 2012
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Westpac Stadium introduces new SkiData access control management system
Westpac Stadium in Wellington has introduced a SkiData access control management system to replace the 12-year old system that has been in place since shortly after the...
Nov 12, 2012
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Perth Arena opens in spectacular style
Venue Manager, AEG Ogden has hailed the successful opening of the new Perth Arena with the promise of more to come. The Arena's General Manager, Steve Hevern today praised the...
Nov 12, 2012
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Rod Laver Arena a finalist in Billboard Magazine's 'Top Arena' Category
Rod Laver Arena has been named a finalist in the prestigious 2012 Billboard Touring Awards, 'Top Arena' category. The 2012 Billboard Touring Awards will honour the global...
Nov 9, 2012
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RSPCA calls for corporate boycott of Warwick rodeo
The Royal Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is calling for a sponsor boycott of a Queensland's Warwick rodeo following allegations of animal cruelty....
Nov 5, 2012
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P!nk fans embrace Ticketek's mobile platform
Fans have embraced the Ticketek mobile site, with traffic reaching an unprecedented 178,811 visitors in a single day when P!nk concerts went on sale to the general public on...
Nov 4, 2012
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Internationally acclaimed Event Producer joins Sydney Royal Easter Show
The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) has appointed internationally acclaimed Producer and Director of Events Di Henry OAM to the position of Creative Director, Sydney...
Nov 2, 2012
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NCR loaded tickets help fans see more of the game at Metricon Stadium
NCR Corporation has this week announced another significant installation with the successful implementation of its loaded ticket solution at Metricon Stadium on the Gold Coast....
Nov 2, 2012
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Ticketek and Ticketmaster listed among Australia's 'shonkiest' products
Consumer watchdog organisation CHOICE has named Ticketek and Ticketmaster in a shortlist of eight of Australia's 'shonkiest' goods and services. CHOICE, which runs the annual...
Oct 31, 2012
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'Loaded tickets' to enhance fan experience at Suncorp Stadium
Suncorp Stadium is leading the way with innovations to enhance the customer experience on game days. Stadium General Manager Alan Graham announced that Suncorp Stadium will...
Oct 31, 2012
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2012 Royal Adelaide Show enjoys nine popular days
The 2012 Royal Adelaide Show remained popular with South Australians with almost 500,000 people coming through the gates over the nine days. Show organisers attribute the...
Oct 26, 2012
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NCR to provide venue management solution at new Perth Arena
NCR Corporation has announced that it has entered into a new agreement with VenuesWest to implement the NCR venue management solution at the soon-to-open Perth Arena. The NCR...
Oct 26, 2012
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More consultation on Auckland Council stadium report
Auckland Council is to undertake further public consultation on the future of Auckland's major stadiums as a result of a report prepared by council controlled organisation...
Oct 24, 2012
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Laserforce releases the next generation of Laser Tag
Laserforce is set to display its new Gen7 advanced laser tag system at the upcoming International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Attractions Expo....
Oct 23, 2012
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Moshtix adds music news and reviews; joins Apple's Passbook App
Festival and live music ticketing company Moshtix is now offering the latest music news and reviews on its site and is making its tickets accessible on Apple's Passbook. The new...
Oct 22, 2012
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Melbourne Royal Show attracts 490,000 visitors
The 11 day Melbourne Royal Show, Victoria's largest annual community event, attracted close to 490,000 visitors up to its closure on 2nd October. Organisers the Royal...
Oct 19, 2012
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Ericsson launches stadium-optimised Wi-Fi solution
Attending a sports match, concert or other event in a full stadium is a great experience that many people instantly want to share with friends and family whether by...
Oct 19, 2012
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Agricultural shows in decline, while country events thrive
While research shows that Australia's agricultural shows are in decline, events in country and regional Australia are thriving. In August, research published by the Queensland...
Oct 17, 2012
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AEG Ogden arenas shine on the world stage
AEG Ogden have announced that two of its venues, Allphones Arena in Sydney and Brisbane Entertainment Centre, have again been listed in the Top 20 Arena Venues in Pollstar's...
Oct 17, 2012
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'Digital Dividend' won't benefit leisure
The Federal Government's move to Digital TV Transmissions in 2014 is going to require Australia's many thousands of users of wireless microphone systems in fitness clubs,...
Oct 16, 2012
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Film industry a valuable boost to New Zealand tourism
Films produced in New Zealand such as The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit are great for the country's tourism industry, boost the entire economy and can leave a valuable legacy...
Oct 15, 2012
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AEG sale to net US$10 billion?
Anschutz Co's sale of its Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG), the global owner and operator of major sport facilities and properties, is expected to attract up to US$10 billion...
Oct 11, 2012
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Opera returns to Sunshine Castle
The Underground Opera Company will transform the Sunshine Castle at Bli Bli into the 'Opera House of the Sunshine Coast' when Opera in the Castle hits the stage on 26th, 27th...
Oct 8, 2012
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