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OVG360, the venue management division of Oak View Group, has been selected to manage PPG Paints Arena, the home of the Pittsburgh Penguins. The home of the Penguins will be the third NHL facility that OVG360 manages in addition to this season’s two new venues in the league — the New York Islanders’ UBS Arena […]
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Joe Giordano is joining Oak View Group as vice president of the arena and stadium alliance, a collection of 38 venues in North America that provides a united platform for booking, content development, procurement and sponsorship sales opportunities. Giordano replaces Jeff Nickler, who will become senior vice president and general manager of the Moody Center […]
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Greg O’Dell will be leaving his role at Events DC to join OVG360, a division of Oak View Group, as the organization’s president for venue management starting in April. O’Dell will lead the venue management line of business within OVG360, overseeing venue operations for more than 230 properties. O’Dell’s appointment follows OVG’s acquisition of Spectra, […]
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Oak View Group has rebranded its OVG Facilities division after its recent acquisition of Spectra and renamed the division OVG360. The new brand will also launch a sustainability initiative aimed at giving advice to venues on how to better combat climate change. Along with its clients that includes arenas, stadiums, convention centers, performing arts centers, […]
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Oak View Group has completed the transaction to acquire Spectra to create one full-service live events company after Department of Justice approval, which was received this week. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The deal comes at a time when OVG recently opened Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle and will open UBS Arena […]
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Oak View Group has hired Chris Granger, who has been tapped to serve as chief executive officer of the venue management company’s facilities division. Granger’s appointment comes days after Oak View Group announced plans to merge with food and beverage and hospitality provider Spectra to create a new full-service live events company. Before joining Oak […]
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The @Big12Conference has selected the Maverik Center in West Valley City, Utah, to host the 2025, 2026 and 2027 Big 12 Gymnastics Championships. The 2025 Big 12 Gymnastics Championship’s two sessions will be held March 22 at noon and 5 p.m. local time.
.@PlayNAIA has selected Orange Beach Sportsplex in Orange Beach, Alabama, and @GSOB_Sports as hosts for the 2025, 2026 and 2027 NAIA Men’s Soccer National Championships.
Move United was given the 2024 Rings of Gold Award by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee during its annual assembly last week in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Triple Crown Sports has announced the departure of Sean Hardy, who is stepping down from his role as chief operating officer to join League One Volleyball as chief growth officer.
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