EVENTIM and SMG Launch UK Ticketing Deal

EVENTIM and SMG Launch UK Ticketing Deal

LONDON, January 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --



EVENTIM UK, part of German based CTS EVENTIM Group, and SMG Europe, the UK's biggest
arena operator, have successfully launched their long-term ticketing co-operation, and the
EVENTIM ticketing system was implemented in 5 of SMG's major venues in England. The
EVENTIM system has been installed and is fully operational for the arenas in Manchester,
Newcastle and Leeds, plus the Mill Volvo Tyne Theatre in Newcastle and The Whitley Bay
Playhouse.



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John Sutherland, Managing Director and Senior Vice President of SMG Europe, said, "The
5 year deal with EVENTIM brings a new focus to our ticketing services. The new platform
allows us to respond quicker and more efficiently to the requirements of promoters and the
general public. EVENTIM also has some exciting new ticketing initiatives in the pipeline."



The deal for the UK came after SMG Europe had been successfully working with EVENTIM
Group on ticketing services for its German arena in Oberhausen.



Nick Blackburn, Chairman of EVENTIM UK, said, "During the lead up period to
implementation we have reviewed business processes and further enhanced our state of the
art technology. The relationship with SMG is very important to us and a real stepping
stone in our determination to grow our business in the UK."



When Leeds Arena opens in September, SMG will have 45,000 arena seats under its
management in England. Over two and a half million tickets a year will be sold at its UK
venues being serviced by EVENTIM.



About CTS EVENTIM AG



EVENTIM UK is a subsidiary of CTS EVENTIM AG; Europe's leading live entertainment and
ticketing company with operations in 21 European countries, including Germany, Austria,
Switzerland, Italy, Finland, Sweden, Russia, Poland and the United Kingdom.



More than 100 million tickets to over 180,000 live events annually are sold through
CTS EVENTIM's ticketing solutions. EVENTIM utilizes a range of ticket sales channels
including more than 20,000 sales outlets all over Europe, multi-lingual call centres and
acclaimed award winning e-commerce sites like http://www.eventim.de.



EVENTIM's live entertainment division encompasses the planning, organisation and
production of concerts, concert tours, open air festivals, exhibitions and other live
entertainment events.



About SMG



SMG Europe is a wholly owned subsidiary of SMG, the worldwide leader in venue
management. Based in Manchester, SMG Europe is the largest operator of arenas in the
United Kingdom with an increasing presence throughout Europe. Globally, SMG currently
operates throughout the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, the Caribbean and Chile.



Organisationally, SMG is an affiliate of American Capital Strategies Ltd. Our
ownership and dedicated corporate personnel, combined with SMG industry experience,
provide the financial stability and leadership qualities to support an international
network of entertainment facilities. SMG has operated venues since 1977 but it is during
the past 5 years that the company has achieved its largest sustained growth with client
satisfaction driving contract renewals and new client accounts. Our network of venues and
qualified management personnel allows our company to set industry standards for quality,
commitment, best practices and leadership.



SMG at its core is a venue management company; however we leverage the experience of
managing & operating venues to provide consulting advice to owners whether public or
private to deliver world-class venues.






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EVENTIM UK and SMG

CONTACT: Contact: Eventim , E: nick.blackburn@eventim.co.uk , T: +44(0)2078849150


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