UK Regulator Asks for New Powers Over Ticket Resale
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in the UK is recommending changes to the regulatory climate surrounding ticket resale, which…
UK Regulator Greenlights Plan for Viagogo-StubHub Merger
More than a year after StubHub’s purchase by Viagogo was announced, the merger is expected to begin moving forward once…
Viagogo Pitches Sale of Non-North American StubHub Business to Appease Regulators
Viagogo is reportedly willing to sell off all but the U.S. and Canada-based StubHub businesses to appease regulators, according to…
StubHub-Viagogo Merger Taken to Phase 2 Scrutiny by UK CMA
StubHub’s acquisition by Viagogo will face additional scrutiny from the UK’s Competition and Market’s Authority, which announced that it will…
UK CMA Opens Investigation into Viagogo-StubHub Merger
Update (as of April 17, 2020): A Viagogo spokesperson commented on the investigation: “We welcome the formal start of the…
CMA Tells Viagogo, StubHub To Pause Merger Until Integration Is Approved
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) ordered ticket resale websites Viagogo and StubHub to pause its merger until it…
CMA Orders StubHub To Make Changes To Its British Website
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) ordered secondary ticketing site StubHub to make changes to its British website after…
UK Competition And Markets Authority Clears Live Nation, MCD Merger
Live Nation and Gaiety Holdings Limited’s proposed purchase of the Ireland-based live music promoter MCD Productions Unlimited Company has been…
CMA Awards, Jingle Ball Shows Among Thursday Presales
The Country Music Association Awards and several iHeartRadio Jingle Ball shows heading on presale tomorrow. This year’s CMA Awards will…
CMA Action Against Viagogo Halted After Website Changes
Viagogo appears to be out of hot water with the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in the United Kingdom, at…