The startup indoor-football league has closed on the purchase of assets of the defunct Arena Football League, clearing the way for a 2010 launch. The startup indoor-football league has closed on the purchase of assets of the defunct Arena Football League, clearing the way for a 2010 launch. You may not think such an asset […]
Archive | 2009
Katz brings AEG into Edmonton arena planning
Edmonton Oilers owner Daryl Katz brings in the arena giant to map out a game plan for a future arena.The Katz Group of companies has engaged AEG Development and AEG Facilities to advise on all aspects of the development of a new entertainment and sports district in downtown Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. AEG Development and AEG […]
NBA snares Mercedes-Benz naming-rights deal in Shanghai
The carmaking giant signed a 10-year naming-rights deal for a new 18,000-seat arena in Shanghai developed by AEG and the NBA. Mercedes-Benz signed a 10-year naming-rights deal for a new 18,000-seat arena in Shanghai developed by AEG and the NBA. Term of the deal were not disclosed. The arena is one of a dozen planned […]
Nets naming-rights deal halved
The much-ballyhooed naming-rights deal
Brooklyn arena gets big boost from bond rating
Bruce Ratner's plans for a new Brooklyn arena got a huge boost today when Moody's came in with an acceptable rating for $500 million in bonds. Bruce Ratner's plans for a new Brooklyn arena for the New Jersey Nets got a huge boost today when Moody's came in with an acceptable rating for $500 million […]
Tacoma Dome struggles with financial, green issues
A proposed naming-rights deal was turned down by Tacoma Power, but relief may be on the way on the energy-consumption front. An attempt to address two big issues facing the Tacoma Dome — budget deficits and inefficient energy consumption — fell through when Tacoma Power turned down a naming-rights offer from the city worth some […]
Nets arena clears final legal hurdle
This morning the New York Court of Appeals dismissed the last legal challenge to Bruce Ratner's Atlantic Yards project, clearing the way for construction of a new New Jersey Nets arena. This morning the New York Court of Appeals dismissed the last legal challenge to Bruce Ratner's Atlantic Yards project, clearing the way for construction […]
Final tab for WBS naming rights: $2.4 million
The ten-year deal for the naming rights to the former Wachovia Arena will cost Mohegan Sun $2.4 million. The details for Mohegan Sun at Pocono Down's purchase of naming rights to the former Wachovia Arena have been released. The casino/resort will pay $225,000 per year for the first five years of the deal and then […]
Bossier City struggles with arena deficits
CenturyTel Center has been running at a loss since opening in 2000, but city officials seem willing to let the facility lose money even in the face of a budget deficits. As Bossier City (La.) officials struggle to close a large deficit in the city's budget, one target has emerged: the budget for CenturyTel Center, […]
Mohegan Sun buys naming rights to Wilkes-Barre arena
Wachovia Arena will be known as Mohegan Sun Arena come January. Luzerne County Commissioners approved a naming-rights deal with the Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs arena for the Wilkes-Barre facility now known as Wachovia Arena. The new name: Mohegan Sun Arena, which goes into effect Jan. 20. Terms of the deal were not released. This […]
NHL, Glendale to discuss arena issues
After meeting with reps of Ice Edge today, NHL officials will meet with the folks from Glendale to discuss Jobing.com Arena issues — but it's not clear what the NHL wants to accomplish. After meeting with reps of Ice Edge today, NHL officials will meet with the folks from Glendale to discuss Jobing.com Arena issues […]
UT-Arlington approves new arena
A new $78-million arena on the University of Texas-Arlington campus will seat 6,500 and should open in early 2012.The final design for UT Arlington's new, $78 million special events center emphasizes energy efficiency, natural light and materials and flexible seating in a new venue for convocations, concerts and athletics that will define the University's eastern […]
