News: Entertainment
Channel Ten to launch 24-hour sports channel
Network Ten is to launch a 24-hour free-to-air sports channel in April next year. The channel, which is set to rival pay-TV options such as Fox Sports, will broadcast a mix of...
Nov 17, 2008
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Prison Break at Adventure World
Perth amusement park Adventure World is set to open its latest attraction, Prison Break Live! on Boxing Day. Based on the popular Fox TV series, Prison Break Live! premiered at...
Nov 13, 2008
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MCG Chooses Ticketek
The Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) has announced that Ticketek Pty Ltd has been awarded the ticketing and access control services contract at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)....
Nov 7, 2008
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New Ride for Sydney Tower
Sydney Tower has launched a new motion theatre experience - taking guests on a 'virtual reality' wild and rickety trip through an abandoned gold mine. Showing throughout each...
Oct 28, 2008
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China to get 12 new sports arenas
The American National Basketball Association (NBA) and billionaire businessman Philip Anschutz's AEG entertainment group have agreed on a joint partnership to develop more than...
Oct 21, 2008
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Acer Arena in World Top Three
US music magazine Billboard has ranked Sydney's Acer Arena number three in its Mid Year Charts issue. Compiled from box office returns from mid November to mid May show, the...
Oct 16, 2008
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Two Shortlisted to build Northlands Events Centre
Two firms are to compete for the right to design and build a proposed $16 million multi-purpose regional events centre at Whangarei's Okara Park. A 10-member joint Northland...
Oct 10, 2008
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Hunter Venues appoint first Chief Executive
The recently formed Hunter Region Sporting Venues Authority has appointed Mark Zundans as its first Chief Executive. Bringing 15 years of venue management experience from a...
Oct 8, 2008
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UAE theme park developments worth US$62 billion
The dramatic pace of development in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) currently includes over 30 multi-faceted entertainment resorts and theme parks. According to event organiser...
Sep 11, 2008
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Work starts on Dubbo venue
Dubbo Mayor Greg Matthews and City Council General Manager Mark Riley have ceremonially begun work on the first stage of the Dubbo Regional Theatre & Convention Centre. In...
Sep 5, 2008
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Double Premiere at Dreamworld
Dreamworld is set for a double dose of the 'The Mummy' movie franchise on Sunday. First the Park will host the Australian Red Carpet Premiere of The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon...
Sep 5, 2008
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Steve Peet leaves Warner Village Theme Parks
After 23 years at Warner Village Theme Parks, senior executive Steve Peet is to leave the group to embark on a new career path as an entertainment industry consultant. Peet, who...
Aug 29, 2008
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.. and Fisher takes the Helm
Warner Village Theme Parks have announced that Tim Fisher, current Chief Executive of Village Roadshow's US theme park division will be moving into the position of Chief...
Aug 29, 2008
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Queenslanders flock to the EKKA
The 2008 EKKA, held between 7th and 16th August, was a great improvement on last year with fine weather and good attendance - with close to half a million visitors coming to the...
Aug 19, 2008
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Ticketek and ninemsn to integrate ticketing
ninemsn and Ticketek have joined forces to integrate Ticketekâs booking engine with relevant content on the ninemsn internet portal. Aimed at enhancing the entertainment...
Aug 19, 2008
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Scenic Railway Back on Track
The Great Scenic Railway at Melbourne's Luna Park, one of the oldest rollercoasters in the world, has been reopened after significant restoration works. The classic wooden...
Aug 8, 2008
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Massive Growth in Indian Amusement Industry
The Indian amusement park sector has grown from a US$50 million industry to be worth more than US$1.2 billion in the past decade and is now a priority target for international...
Aug 4, 2008
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AEG Ogden express interest in managing Perth Arena
Following last week’s announcement by Western Australian Premier, Alan Carpenter that the Government is seeking private sector expertise to manage the new Perth Arena, venue...
Jul 31, 2008
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Work begins on Perth Arena
Construction of the new Perth Arena has commenced, coinciding with an annoucement from WA Premier Alan Carpenter that the $335 million venue will be built debt free. Premier...
Jul 28, 2008
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AEG Ogden Gets International Awards
Two Queensland venues managed by AEG Ogden have received prestigious international accolades. Both the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre and the Cairns Convention Centre...
Jul 25, 2008
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VMA Restructures
The Venue Management Association (Asia Pacific) [VMA]has agreed to significant changes in its governance including a strategic review of the associationâs key membership...
Jul 16, 2008
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English Exits Tickets.com
Ian English, longtime head of tickets.com in Australia, New Zealand and Asia, has stepped down from his role of tickets.com's Chief Executive Asia and Managing Director,...
Jul 16, 2008
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Now Vodafone changes to the Hisense Arena
Melbourne's Vodafone Arena has been renamed the Hisense Arena. Making the change as of 1st July, the Melbourne and Olympic Parks Trust (MOPT) has entered into a six year naming...
Jul 14, 2008
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Search for Chief at Hunter Sport
The recently established Hunter Region Sporting Venues Authority is currently seeking a Chief Executive to head up its day to day operations. Established under the NSW...
Jul 14, 2008
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