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OVG, Live Nation among backers of new landmark arena for Nigeria
Construction has begun on what is set to become Nigeria’s first major arena, with the Lagos venue seeking to attract the likes of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), wrestling promotion WWE and boxing and basketball events.
Tom McMillen on the transforming landscape of US college sports
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Tom McMillen, president and chief executive of the college sports’ Lead1 Association. Fisher and Russo also discuss Major League Soccer’s new eight-year betting data and streaming rights deal with Endeavor-owned IMG Arena, the Las Vegas Raiders’ historic hire of new team president Sandra Douglass Morgan, a preview of sports merger-and-acquisition activity in the second half of 2022, a pair of key upcoming industry conferences, and the new five-year employment contract for Live Nation chief executive Michael Rapino.
Rapino signs lucrative new deal to remain Live Nation CEO
Executive for Ticketmaster parent in line to earn at least $30m annually
Live Nation Q2 revenue soars 677 per cent
Rapino predicts "roaring" era for live events extending for several years
Endeavor’s Emanuel and Shapiro resign Live Nation board roles over antitrust concerns
Endeavor chief executive Ari Emanuel and president Mark Shapiro stepped down from the board of directors of entertainment and ticketing company Live Nation earlier this month because of anti-trust concerns,…
FanDuel recruits Ticketmaster COO Howe for new president role
US online gaming company FanDuel has hired Amy Howe, a senior executive at entertainment giant Live Nation, to the newly-created role of president
Live Nation revenue falls 95 per cent
Ticketmaster parent continues to suffer amid dearth of live events
Ticketmaster chairman Smith set to leave company
Longtime executive for ticketing industry giant will depart at the end of the year
Ticketmaster promotes three senior executives
Live Nation continues repositioning to global business model
Former Cricket Australia chief Sutherland to lead Live Entertainment Industry Forum
Former Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland has been appointed as chair of the Live Entertainment Industry Forum (LEIF), a grouping of Australia’s largest live event businesses designed to…
Live Nation takes big earnings hit without events
Ticketmaster parent sees seven-fold increase in operating losses
Saudi Arabia’s PIF buys stake in Covid-19-hit Live Nation
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has acquired a 5.7