Entertainment
Entertainment

Local TV

Local TV is a major new platform of broadcast TV stations created by merging nine TV stations acquired from the New York Times Broadcast Media Group in January 2007 with eight TV stations acquired from News Corporation in July 2008. The group incorporates owned and operated Fox network affiliate television stations with NBC, CBS and ABC affiliate stations. Geolo joined Oak Hill Capital Partners, a leading middle-market focused private equity firm, in acquiring and managing the stations. www.localtvllc.com

Ticketmaster
Acquired by IAC (NASDAQ:IACI)

Ticketmaster operates in 20 global markets, providing ticket sales, ticket resale services, marketing and distribution through www.ticketmaster.com, one of the largest e-commerce sites on the Internet; approximately 6,700 retail outlets; and 21 worldwide call centers. Established in 1976, the company serves more than 10,000 clients worldwide across multiple event categories, providing exclusive ticketing services for leading arenas, stadiums, professional sports franchises and leagues, college sports teams, performing arts venues, museums and theaters. In 2007, the company sold more than 141 million tickets valued at over $8.3 billion on behalf of its clients. Ticketmaster is headquartered in West Hollywood, California and is traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange (NASDAQ: TKTM). www.ticketmaster.com

Impressions China

Impressions China is the leading designer and operator of live entertainment outdoor theatrical shows in China. Led by Zhang Yimou, China’s leading international film director, who also directed the highly-acclaimed opening and closing ceremonies at the Beijing Olympics in 2008, Impressions develops and manages live shows across China in spectacular outdoor settings that include Yangshuo, West Lake and Lijiang. www.impression-show.com