There’s no mystery as to why companies give away swag during the Oscars to people in the movie business. The possibility that …
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Post-Lockout NHL: Higher Ticket Prices, Better Attendance
Maybe the NHL should shoot for a lockout-shortened hockey season every year?
Should Sports Arenas Buy Back Tickets That Fans Don’t Want?
Given the number of empty seats on display during the typical pro sports event, arenas seem to be having a pretty tough time selling tickets. Still, one economist says arena box offices should consider a buy-back strategy so that they could sell the same ticket not just once, but multiple times.
NBA Teams Struggle to Fill Arenas, Even When ‘Cheap Seats’ Are $1 – or Free
If you’re in the market for a quiet evening on the town with minimal excitement and lots of room to relax and spread out, an NBA game in Detroit or Charlotte might be just the ticket.
Why Prices for Sports Teams May Stop Skyrocketing
One of the more interesting nuggets in the 30th edition of the Forbes 400 is this: In 1982, nine members of the inaugural class of the richest Americans owned sports teams. In this year’s gilt grouping, the number is 32. That’s …
10 Best & Worst Sports-Team Relocations in History
There’s no shortage of speculation about which NFL team might relocate to Los Angeles, despite recent news that Anschutz Entertainment Group, a leading force in the development of a downtown stadium, has been put up for sale by its billionaire owner. But for all the excitement in the nation’s second-largest media market about the return …
NFL, MLB Say They Aren’t Considering Ads on Uniforms
But once the NBA starts bringing in millions of dollars, it’s difficult to think they wouldn’t reconsider.
Your Favorite NBA Team, Now Brought To You By [Company Name Here]
On Thursday, the NBA announced a proposal that would place advertising on players’ jerseys starting in 2013. If officially approved in September, expect the other three North American leagues to be close behind.
These Prices Are Linsane! Fire Sale Begins for Jeremy Lin Knicks Merchandise
Just a few short months ago, during the peak of “Linsanity,” ticket prices for New York Knicks games soared and sports apparel retailers sold out all of their Jeremy Lin jerseys as quickly as manufacturers could make them. Now …
Does Anybody Pay Face Value for Sports Tickets Nowadays?
Yes, tickets to sporting events are still sold at face value through stadium and arena box offices. But who does that anymore?
Why $1.5 Billion For The Dodgers Might Be A Bargain
Editor’s note: This post proved prescient when, two and a half weeks after it was first published, the Dodgers were purchased for $2 billion. TIME’s Sean Gregory sizes up the deal here.
As Major League Baseball moves closer to …
Lintinis? Spiced Chicken ‘Lings’? The Latest in Marketing Jeremy Lin & ‘Linsanity’
Don’t feel bad for Knicks’ sensation Jeremy Lin just because he played poorly in the team’s Thursday night loss to LeBron James and the Miami Heat. Lin will be the most discussed player during the NBA All-Star weekend in Orlando, …
