Venture Capital Investments in Sports and Entertainment

The venture capital funding world has entered a new sector - this is the always changing sector of Sports and Entertainment. Investments in the entertainment world have been around for a few years already, like the enormous $100 Million investment in the Da Vinci Code film in 2005. And (in a humoristic way) if we remember the book "The Godfather", also there we can find an "investment" in the famous singer Johnny Fontane, a godson of Corleone's, who has come from Hollywood to ask the Godfather's help in getting a movie role that will revitalize his flagging career. Jack Woltz, the head of the studio, will not give Fontane the part, but Don Corleone (The Godfather) explains to Johnny: "I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse."

(Marketing costs may be higher for larger films but in many cases sponsors help settle these costs.) the calculation for what the return is from an investment in a film includes the factor that a studio naturally gets the proceeds from approximately half the tickets sold at the USA box office, and the overall take from the box office is roughly one-third of the money a studio earns after a film has gone to play overseas and becomes a DVD or movie on pay TV.

The new sector of sports investments is receiving millions of dollars. Recent investments in sports goods producers and distributors include an investment of $68 Million committed by Allied Capital Corporation to support the buyout of Augusta Sportswear Group by private equity firm Quad-C Management. Augusta was founded in 1977, and is among the largest suppliers of blank athletic uniforms in the U.S. The company sells over 52,000 SKUs of team uniforms, athletic apparel, outerwear and school-inspired products to over 40,000 customers, consisting of uniform suppliers, custom decorators and promotional products distributors.

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The Local Sports Bar - Tops For Fun, Food, and Entertainment

Bars have been around in one incarnation or another probably since the beginning of civilization itself. A gathering place where alcohol is served has always been a popular place. Most offer a theme in their decoration and entertainment to draw in clientele and keep them there drinking for as long as possible, along with a friendly atmosphere or "hook" to bring them back. Due to the expense of live bands, many bars have turned to DJs to provide the dance music. Karaoke bars have been the rage since the late 80s in the United States. The introduction of cable and satellite has brought us the SportsBar, adding an additional cohesiveness to the neighborhood meeting place.

With the interest in sporting events now global, sports bars can offer a unique entertainment option, unavailable anywhere else. Add this to the atmosphere of watching sports on huge plasma screens in the company of other fans, sports bars are second only to being there in person to cheer the teams on. The choice of delectable microbrews and excellent food makes sports watching at sportsbars an even more appealing attraction. Many sports bars even offer private party rooms for events for the feeling of an exclusive "luxury box" at the live sports arena.

Sportsbars are an excellent meeting place for singles, offering a fun, non-threatening environment. For a welcoming neighborhood atmosphere with great food and beverages and the opportunities to meet new friends and old, put your local sportsbar tops on the list of your entertainment choices.

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Understanding Digital Signage That is Used at Sports Venues

Sports and entertainment venues are turning to digital signage to create an extra income stream and at the same time engage with visitors making their experience an enjoyable one.

When you go to a sports stadium to watch a basketball game or to watch your favourite band, you are not just buying a ticket for a seat that is in a good position, you are buying into the technology behind the stadium, this is why stadium management are waking up to the idea of using digital signage.

A sports stadium using digital signage can delivery very targeted dynamic messages that is not just relevant to a particular visitor but what is happening at that event at that specific moment, this would have been impossible before the deployment of any form of electronic billboards.

With the varying type of events that are hosted at these sports stadiums, they need to communicate different messages to different parts of the arena at the same time, this is the most important part of any dynamic signage solution. In order to achieve this, the signage solution must be easy to use and flexible.

An example of a digital solution is several large format TV screens set up indoors, with large screens positioned outside the stadium.

To have a trouble free system, all you need to do is bear some of the points in mind when planning and deploying the signage system.

Where will you place the screens?

Before you start deploying the screens, you have to assess what is the natural visitor flow to the arena? Do they got through the:

• Car parks
• Main stadium access areas
• Box Office
• Lobby
• Beverage and food area
• Merchandise stands
• Private boxes
• Seating area

Targeted Content.

This is the ability to deliver the right message to the right person at the right moment, any successful solution will have the facility to guide the audience throughout their stay, from entering the venue, buying food or a drink to buying merchandise.

In the past few years security has stepped up at high level events, but the arena management are always concerned with your safety, so having the opportunity to use the electronic signs as an emergency notification system adds more value to the system than the ability to sell.

Areas were targeted content is used.

Exiting the car park - When you are leaving the venue, the signage can indicate the exit routes that are clear and not clogged up, they can also advise on the weather and condition of the roads.

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The Los Angeles Staples Center - A Sports and Entertainment Mecca!

The Los Angeles STAPLES Center, in the ten years since its inception, has stolen my heart. As an avid Los Angeles sports fan and entertainment groupie, I remember my first time at the Staples Center for the 1999 Grammy Awards, held in 2010, where Christina Aguilera beat out Britney Spears for best New Artist and Whitney Houston flipped off Rosie O' Donnell during a commercial break. I was mesmerized by the size and scope of the place. The front of the building is enshrined in glass; a fitting design to showcase the modern architecture.

The Staples Center broke ground March 31st 1998 and opened officially October 17, 1999. Completed for a mere $375 million, the venue is owned and operated by the L.A. Arena Company and sports and entertainment profiteer Anschutz Entertainment Group. This incredible arena is home not only to the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, and the Los Angeles Kings, all of whom I have seen play at the Staples Center, but also the Lakers sister team the Sparks as well. For basketball the Staples Center is able to host 19.079 fans. If you've never been there for a Lakers game you're in for a treat. The restaurant upstairs allows you to watch the game from above while enjoying an incredible buffet complimented by great wine and even cigars. Or if you'd rather immerse yourself in the chaos of excited L.A. fans, grab yourself something yellow and purple to wear and jump right in. You can steal a glance at Jack Nicholson and any other slew of Hollywood celebrities just a few rows down on the courtside. Nothing can feel more alive and exciting than a Lakers game at the Staples Center.

The Staples Center hosts 18,118 for a hockey game. I recommend grabbing a suite with your friends and watching the icy thrill from up high. And with the recent addition of some lovely eye candy, the Los Angeles Kings Ice Girls are now icing on the cake when it comes to Los Angeles Kings games. As of October 2008, a slew of beautiful girls skate out on the ice to clear the rubble (or just look beautiful), and often too!

At any rate, the Staples Center has more than proven itself an adequate if not exquisite arena experience. I've seen enough concerts in the past decade to appreciate the sound quality and ample seating. There is a reason the Staples Center has been chosen for six NBA Finals series as well as NBA All-Star Games aplenty, the very first Latin Grammy Awards, World Wresting events as well as the notorious Shane Mosley vs. Antonio Margarito boxing match in January 2009, which set a venue attendance record of 20,820 people. No matter what your entertainment forte, the Staples Center is designed to meet the need of every preference. No matter what your reasons for going to the Staples Center, as a hyper-critic of the venues in Los Angeles, the Staples Center is truly one of my most beloved.

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The Best Sports Films of the Last Decade

When it comes to sports movies, this past decade has churned out some pretty good ones. People love sports movies because they are uplifting, inspirational and fun. It is no surprise that they often perform well at the box office, and frequently garner praise from critics and audiences alike.

Without further ado, here are my favorite sports films that were released from 2000-2009.

We can start at the beginning of the decade. Any sports films list from the past 10 years that does not include Remember The Titans would just be wrong! What else could you want? Football, true story (based on one at least) and Denzel Washington as the inspirational coach. This movie had it all.

Another great football movie that I will have to include is The Blind Side. If have not seen The Blind Side yet, you should definitely do so soon. This movie is incredible. I will not give away details but it is a true story, based on the book of the same name and there is nothing not to like about this film.

Also based on a true story, and arguably one of the greatest moments in American sports history, is Miracle. Based on the 1984 Olympics at the height of the Cold War, a group of American college hockey players go up against the odds to meet the superior Russians in the finals. What plays out is quite frankly...a miracle.

One of my top 30 films of all time is Million Dollar Baby. I will not give anything away, but this is Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman and Hillary Swank at their finest. It is no surprise Hillary Swank walked away with the Academy Award for Best Actress with this film.

One other amazing sports film from this past decade was Sugar. If you have not seen it and are a fan of baseball, you should. It gives a truthful look into the world of Dominican baseball and the struggles of extremely talented kids to make it to the pros.

As it stands, this is the list. Hopefully the next decade will bring some great sports films as well.