After months of steadfastly denying any interest in a new arena, MSG officials apparently are opening the door ever so slightly to a new Madison Square Garden next to the existing one—but there’s no plan on the horizon, and plenty of obstacles present. (more…)
ASM Global, previously managing Desert Diamond Arena on behalf of Glendale, will be leasing the former home of the Arizona Coyotes with an option to buy. (more…)
With a 15th anniversary season at hand, Prudential Center upgrades are on tap for the home of the New Jersey Devils in the 2022-2023 NHL season. (more…)
Oak View Group is beefing up its international hospitality profile after acquiring premium UK-based hospitality provider Bovingdons, the first international operator to join OVG Hospitality’s portfolio. (more…)
MSG Entertainment is exploring a potential spinoff separating its live entertainment business, including Madison Square Garden and MSG Networks, from the company’s MSG Sphere and Tao Group Hospitality businesses. (more…)
Oak View Group is bolstering its hospitality division with the acquisition of the Houston-based Spectrum Catering, Concessions & Event Services, specializing in major sporting events, music festivals, and artist and tour catering. (more…)
A megadevelopment roughly the size of Rockefeller Center would transform Penn Station and the surrounding area–but left unaddressed is the future of Madison Square Garden. (more…)
The Video Music Awards are returning to Prudential Center for the first time since 2019, as the home of the New Jersey Devils will be spotlighted across MTV’s global footprint of linear and digital platforms. (more…)
We have a new naming-rights partner for Inglewood’s Forum, as Kia becomes the naming rights and official automotive partner of the venue in the United States dedicated to music and entertainment. (more…)
Oak View Group’s OVG Facilities, which included the recent Spectra acquisition, has been rebranded as OVG360 and will cover a wide variety of offerings. (more…)
Two of the leaders in the arena/live-events/venue worlds are joining forces, as Spectra and Oak View Group announced a definitive agreement to merge operations before the end of the year. (more…)
After an absence of 460 days, rock and roll in the form of the Foo Fighters returned in full force to Madison Square Garden with the first 100 percent capacity concert in a New York arena since March 2020. (more…)
