Tag: Tim Leiweke

Trump reprieve for former OVG chief Leiweke

Article posted by Coliseum, December 5^th, 2025

The US President Donald Trump has pardoned the former chief executive of the entertainment venue company Oak View Group (OVG) months after he was indicted on a Federal conspiracy charge. ‘NBC NEWS’ stated that Tim Leiweke, 68, who remains a shareholder of the company after he stepped down as... » Read more

Granger steps into Leiweke shoes as OVG boss

Article posted by Coliseum, July 10^th, 2025

The professional sports company Oak View Group (OVG) Founder Tim Leiweke announced on July 9th that he is stepping down as the company’s head honcho following a Federal indictment for alleged conduct related to the bidding process for building the University of Texas’s 16,223-capacity Moody... » Read more

OVG eyes two new arenas for London

Article posted by Coliseum, May 20^th, 2025

Oak View Group (OVG) is looking at building up to two new venues in London at a cost of around £1.5 billion, according to chief executive Tim Leiweke. City AM said Leiweke told the newspaper that plans for up to two arenas are currently being considered with England’s capital being classed as a... » Read more

Oak View Group expand footprint to Canada

Article posted by Coliseum, June 14^th, 2022

The Tim Leiweke-helmed Oak View Group (OVG) (US) launched a new Canadian division on June 8th – OVG Canada – and announced that Canada Basketball was on board as its first client. ‘THE GLOBE AND MAIL’ stated that Leiweke, the former President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of... » Read more

UBS Arena to come armed with clean-air tech

Article posted by Coliseum, October 13^th, 2020

With COVID-19 almost sounding the death knell on the world, ‘Safety First’ has become the catchline, and the safety quotient also has become paramount for the sports venue sector. In keeping with the safety spirit, UBS Arena in New York (US), the under-construction new home of the New York... » Read more

Nassau Coliseum to shut shop; ‘Isles’ marooned

Article posted by Coliseum, July 3^rd, 2020

The National Hockey League’s (NHL’s) New York Islanders have been left high and dry and will have to find a new digs for themselves for the 2020-21 seasons following an announcement that the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum would be shuttered indefinitely in New York, US. The National Hockey... » Read more

OVG-ASM in war of words over new arena in Manchester

Article posted by Coliseum, April 7^th, 2020

Plans from Oak View Group (OVG) – an American global advisory, development and investment company for the sports and live entertainment industries – for a new “best in class” 23,500-capacity arena at Manchester in UK – was published on April 1st. This is the latest initiative in the... » Read more