PPG Paints Arena

Aramark Sports + Entertainment Unveils New Food and Beverage Programs at Seven NBA and NHL Venues for 2023-24 Arena Season

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

(Location: Club 104)

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  • (Location: Club 104)
    Carbonara Mac n' Cheese (Canadian Tire Centre): Macaroni topped with Canadian cheese curds, sharp cheddar, Italian Grana Padano, and pork belly.
  • (Location: Stand 212)
    Texas Smoked Wagyu Stacker (Frost Bank Center): Smoked Wagyu tri-tip on sourdough bread with chipotle crema and jalapeño coleslaw.
  • (Location: Section 115)
    The New Fashioned (Capital One Arena): Ritual Zero Proof® Whiskey Alternative (non-alcoholic) with cherries, bitters, and simple syrup.
  • PPG Paints: PensGear will offer a variety of basics and collectibles for all ages this season with featured brands including YETI®, FrostBuddy.

MSA Safety Expands Brand Marketing Partnership with Pittsburgh Penguins

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Monday, September 25, 2023

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Outfitting the Pittsburgh Penguins' hockey team with the proper protective equipment helps keep them in the game and safe on the ice. For MSA Safety (NYSE: MSA), the global leader in the development and manufacture of safety products and solutions, its mission is about keeping workers safe. This past weekend, the two organizations came together at the UPMC Mario Lemieux Sports Complex near Pittsburgh to announce an expanded marketing partnership where the MSA Safety brand will be featured on the team's away-game helmets, starting with the 2023-24 National Hockey League (NHL) season.

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  • This past weekend, the two organizations came together at the UPMC Mario Lemieux Sports Complex near Pittsburgh to announce an expanded marketing partnership where the MSA Safety brand will be featured on the team's away-game helmets, starting with the 2023-24 National Hockey League (NHL) season.
  • Experience the full interactive Multichannel News Release here:
    The partnership expands MSA's association with the Penguins, which was established in 2016.
  • "We are proud to bring MSA Safety on the road with us this season as the Penguins official safety partner," said Kevin Acklin, Penguins President of Business Operations.
  • This helmet sponsorship places MSA Safety among the top-tier of Pittsburgh Penguins corporate partners.

WWE® Payback Delivers Records for Viewership, Gate & Merchandise

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

The premium live event set new records for viewership, gate and merchandise.

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  • The premium live event set new records for viewership, gate and merchandise.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230905785600/en/
    WWE® PAYBACK DELIVERS RECORDS FOR VIEWERSHIP, GATE & MERCHANDISE (Photo: Business Wire)
    Viewership of Payback was up 36 percent versus the previous record set in 2016.
  • With 12,468 in attendance, it marked the largest gate ever for any Payback, up 13 percent versus the prior record set in Chicago in 2016.
  • 2023 Payback was also the most-viewed social Payback of all time with a combined 146 million social views, up 44 percent from the previous record set in 2020.

Pittsburgh to Host WWE® Payback on September 2

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Friday, June 16, 2023

WWE® (NYSE: WWE) today announced that WWE Payback will take place Saturday, September 2 from PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh.

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  • WWE® (NYSE: WWE) today announced that WWE Payback will take place Saturday, September 2 from PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh.
  • It marks the first premium live event to emanate from Pittsburgh in five years.
  • WWE Payback will stream live exclusively on Peacock in the U.S. and WWE Network everywhere else.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230616903994/en/
    PITTSBURGH TO HOST WWE® PAYBACK ON SEPTEMBER 2 (Photo: Business Wire)
    Tickets for WWE Payback go on sale Tuesday, June 27 at 10 a.m.

Fenway Sports Group Reports Highlights From Annual Partners Meeting in Bonita Springs, Florida

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Friday, March 10, 2023

The Red Sox consistently invest in player payroll at the highest level of Major League Baseball to field a competitive team.

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  • The Red Sox consistently invest in player payroll at the highest level of Major League Baseball to field a competitive team.
  • Since FSG’s ownership, the team ranks third in spending on player payroll.
  • The club has also infused over $400 million in private investment over the past 21 years for the preservation, protection, and improvement of Fenway Park.
  • The joint venture seeks to develop 2 million square feet of commercial, residential, and retail space, and 2.1 acres of improved open, public space.

Apple Hospitality REIT Acquires the AC Hotel by Marriott Louisville Downtown and the AC Hotel by Marriott Pittsburgh Downtown

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (NYSE: APLE) (the Company or Apple Hospitality) today announced the acquisition of the AC Hotel by Marriott Louisville Downtown for $51 million, or approximately $327,000 per key, and the AC Hotel by Marriott Pittsburgh Downtown for $34 million, or approximately $254,000 per key.

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  • Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (NYSE: APLE) (the Company or Apple Hospitality) today announced the acquisition of the AC Hotel by Marriott Louisville Downtown for $51 million, or approximately $327,000 per key, and the AC Hotel by Marriott Pittsburgh Downtown for $34 million, or approximately $254,000 per key.
  • The hotel benefits from a variety of leisure, academic and sports-related demand generators given its proximity to the KFC Yum!
  • Center, the University of Louisville, the Kentucky International Convention Center, well-known bourbon distilleries, various outdoor spaces and parks, and Churchill Downs, home of the annual Kentucky Derby.
  • Following these acquisitions, the Apple Hospitality portfolio includes 220 hotels with 28,983 guest rooms geographically diversified throughout 37 states.

ParkMobile Partners with Oak View Group to Offer a Digital Parking Payments Platform for Sports & Live Entertainment Venues

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ParkMobile, the No. 1 digital parking payment solution in North America, announced today a new partnership with Oak View Group (OVG), the leading global venue development, advisory, and investment company for both the sports and live entertainment industries. The partnership will improve the guest experience by offering digital payments at OVG's stadiums, arenas, performing arts centers, convention centers, fairgrounds, and casinos around the country. With ParkMobile as an official parking payments partner for OVG, guests will be able to reserve and guarantee parking in advance of attending and/or digitally pay onsite for events at over 150 venues.

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  • 1 digital parking payment solution in North America, announced today a new partnership with Oak View Group (OVG), the leading global venue development, advisory, and investment company for both the sports and live entertainment industries.
  • With ParkMobile as an official parking payments partner for OVG, guests will be able to reserve and guarantee parking in advance of attending and/or digitally pay onsite for events at over 150 venues.
  • We're thrilled to officially announce ParkMobile as a parking payments partner and start working with them at our venues," said Joe Leung, Vice President of Parking & Mobility, OVG360, which is the third-party, service-oriented division of OVG.
  • A user can view a full list of upcoming events with all the available parking options on the ParkMobile app or the venue's reservation page.

Now Test Driving: Aramark and Pittsburgh Penguins Bring First Temperature-Controlled Food Lockers to PPG Paints Arena

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Wednesday, March 9, 2022

The Pittsburgh Penguins are testing the latest innovation in food locker delivery systems at PPG Paints Arena as part of a collaboration with Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), the arenas exclusive food and beverage concessionaire, and Cargill , provider of food pickup system Chekt.

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  • The Pittsburgh Penguins are testing the latest innovation in food locker delivery systems at PPG Paints Arena as part of a collaboration with Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), the arenas exclusive food and beverage concessionaire, and Cargill , provider of food pickup system Chekt.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220309005109/en/
    Dual-chamber, temperature-controlled food lockers located at the Ford Food Garage in Section 115 at PPG Paints Arena.
  • The Penguins are constantly seeking innovative ways to enhance and improve our fans experience at PPG Paints Arena through our partnership with Aramark, said Kevin Acklin, chief operating officer and general counsel, Pittsburgh Penguins.
  • Heres how the process works:
    Using the Penguins app, fans will locate the Ford Food Garage tile and click to view the exclusive menu of food and beverage items.

Bitcasino Announces Partnership With North American Ice Hockey League 3ICE

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Saturday, February 19, 2022

Video content aspects of the partnership will include a Club Talk chat show where Bitcasino will feature 3ICE players, executives, and coaches.

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  • Video content aspects of the partnership will include a Club Talk chat show where Bitcasino will feature 3ICE players, executives, and coaches.
  • Innovation has always been the unrelenting drive for Bitcasino and we feel 3ICE shares the same vision."
  • Bitcasino has over 2,800 games, including slots, table games, and live dealer casinos from some of the industry's leading suppliers.
  • 3ICE is a new and totally independent three-on-three professional ice hockey league in North America.

3ICE Announces Partnership with Betting Leader Bitcasino

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --3ICE, a new, six-team, independent, three-on-three professional ice hockey league in North America, has announced a partnership with Bitcoin-led online casino operator, Bitcasino, making them as An Official Partner in Canada.

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  • PITTSBURGH, Feb. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --3ICE, a new, six-team, independent, three-on-three professional ice hockey league in North America, has announced a partnership with Bitcoin-led online casino operator, Bitcasino, making them as An Official Partner in Canada.
  • Bitcasino ( www.bitcasino.io ) will be promoting its brand along with 3ICE through a variety of promotions, gameday activations, web series video content, free-to-play games and gift certificate giveaways for their fans and ours across Canada.
  • Video content aspects of the partnership will include a Club Talk chat show where Bitcasino will feature 3ICE players, executives and coaches.
  • Innovation has always been the unrelenting drive for Bitcasino and we feel 3ICE shares the same vision."