Vue Entertainment teams with Urban Airship to deliver the UK’s first movie tickets on Google Pay

Vue Entertainment teams with Urban Airship to deliver the UK’s first movie tickets on Google Pay

Customer engagement company Urban Airship and Vue Entertainment, part of Vue International, one of the world’s largest cinema operators, unveiled the U.K.’s first Google Pay movie tickets. Now Vue movie-goers at over 30 of its paperless sites  — not just its app users — can add film tickets to Google Pay and skip the box office to head […]

Ticketmaster acquires blockchain ticketing company Upgraded

Ticketmaster acquires blockchain ticketing company Upgraded

Global event ticketing company Ticketmaster has got in on the blockchain act with the acquisition of Upgraded, a blockchain technology firm which utilises Ethereum live event ticketing. Upgraded authenticates tickets by converting them into interactive digital assets protected by blockchain. It combines blockchain technology with encrypted barcodes to event organisers more control over ticket distribution […]

Star Trek Beyond lands exclusive content on Atom ticketing app

Star Trek Beyond lands exclusive content on Atom ticketing app

Paramount Pictures is launching an immersive campaign to increase theater visits for the upcoming installment of its Star Trek franchise in partnership with ticketing application Atom, including exclusive video content on the platform and free tickets. Exclusive content for Star Trek Beyond is being shared on the Atom app for viewers to get an inside […]