Comcast, Live Nation Announce Ten-Year Naming Agreement
BOSTON, June 4 -- Kicking off the summer concert season,
Comcast, the nation's leading provider of entertainment, information and
communications, and Live Nation, the world's largest live music company,
today announced a 10-year partnership that gives Comcast the naming rights
to the former Tweeter Center located in Mansfield, Massachusetts.
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Beginning with tonight's Eric Clapton concert, the outdoor amphitheater
will be called the Comcast Center, with newly created signage that reflects
the facility's unique wooded setting.
"We are excited to join with Live Nation to place our name on one of
the most-loved entertainment venues in New England," said Randy Waddell,
Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Comcast's NorthCentral
Division. "As we continue to invest and grow throughout Massachusetts, this
partnership underscores our long-term commitment to delivering an
unparalleled entertainment experience to our local customers."
The Comcast Center, owned by Live Nation, can accommodate 19,900 people
and hosts approximately 35-40 concerts per year. Some of the well-known
acts on this summer's lineup include Tim McGraw, John Mayer, Jimmy Buffet,
the Dave Matthews Band and The Police.
"We are very pleased to welcome Comcast to the Live Nation family and
are looking forward to both an exciting summer and a successful, long-term
partnership," said Don Law, President of Live Nation New England.
With more than 7,000 employees in New England, including over 4,600 in
Massachusetts, Comcast has made significant investments in the state since
arriving in 2003. The company has introduced the latest advanced broadband
services over its fiber-optic network over the last five years, including
High Definition Television, On Demand, Digital Video Recorders and Digital
Voice services. Additionally, Comcast now operates five call centers in the
Bay State, opening two new state-of-the-art facilities in Plymouth and
Waltham just last year as part of its commitment to its local customers.
The company is also proud of its partnership with the cities and towns it
serves, contributing grants to non-profit organizations, in-kind services
like high-speed Internet and cable television to schools, libraries and
Boys & Girls Clubs and volunteer hours. In May, thousands of Comcast's
Massachusetts employees participated in the company's annual Comcast Cares
Day, volunteering for Comcast's company-wide day of service in 29
communities across the state.
About Live Nation
Live Nation is the future of the music business. With the most live
concerts, music venues and festivals in the world and the most
comprehensive concert search engine on the web, Live Nation is
revolutionizing the music industry: onstage and online. Headquartered in
Los Angeles, California, Live Nation is listed on the New York Stock
Exchange, trading under the symbol "LYV." Additional information about the
company can be found at http://www.livenation.com under the "About Us"
section.
About Comcast Corporation
Comcast Corporation (http://www.comcast.com) is the nation's leading
provider of entertainment, information and communications products and
services. With 24.7 million cable customers, 14.1 million high-speed
Internet customers and 5.2 million voice customers, Comcast is principally
involved in the development, management and operation of broadband cable
systems and in the delivery of programming content.
Comcast's content networks and investments include E! Entertainment
Television, Style Network, The Golf Channel, VERSUS, G4, PBS KIDS Sprout,
TV One, ten Comcast SportsNet networks and Comcast Interactive Media, which
develops and operates Comcast's Internet business. Comcast also has a
majority ownership in Comcast-Spectacor, whose major holdings include the
Philadelphia Flyers NHL hockey team, the Philadelphia 76ers NBA basketball
team and two large multipurpose arenas in Philadelphia.
Comcast's New England regions serve 2.6 million customers in
Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine and
employ nearly 7,000 individuals.
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