BIZBASH CALL SHEET — #199 — Tuesday, 02.14.12
Compiled today by Chad Kaydo and Jana Schiowitz in New York
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* INCOMING *
1. GRAMMY RATINGS UP: More than 39 million viewers tuned in to Sunday's Grammy awards on CBS, making for the second in viewership only to the 1984 broadcast featuring Michael Jackson. The awards trumped last year's Oscars telecast on ABC, which attracted 37.9 million people. Ad Age:
http://bit.ly/wIJjGb
Here's West Coast editor Alesandra Dubin’s full roundup of Grammy coverage, including details of how Whitney Houston’s death affected event plans, plus photos from parties hosted by Clive Davis, Pepsi, Belvedere, and more:
http://bit.ly/wts1yP
2. SUPER BOWL EFFECT: Although downtown Indianapolis saw huge crowds during Super Bowl weekend, neighboring communities didn't get as much business as expected. The Indianapolis Star: "Crowds failed to materialize in Broad Ripple, which lost money on the $182,000 spent to erect a 1,000-person tent with free live music during Super Bowl weekend."
http://indy.st/wJCj15
3. INNOVATIVE COMPANIES: Fast Company ranks the 50 most innovative companies. Apple, Facebook, Google, Amazon, and Square make up the top five. Here's the full list with descriptions:
http://bit.ly/xXnCgj
4. SOCIAL TIMES: Journalism.co.uk looks at how The New York Times and Liz Heron, the paper's social media editor, are leveraging its presence on social media platforms to get more interactive with readers.
http://bit.ly/ziLi3O
5. WEDDING PLANS INTERRUPTED: Wedding planners and venues are feeling the effects of the realignment of college football conferences as some event facilities want to give preference to football weekends. The New York Times: "At Texas Tech in Lubbock, a private club in the football stadium features on its Web site a photograph of a wedding cake situated on a table overlooking the playing field. Weddings, receptions and rehearsal dinners can book the club, but for the fall, ‘I have my hands tied,’ said Kristen Datko, the club's private events director. ‘The university is our landlord.’"
http://nyti.ms/yvvCHN
6. ADVANSTAR HIRE: The media company has hired former Vogue magazine publisher Tom Florio to be chief executive of a newly formed fashion group. The Wall Street Journal:
http://on.wsj.com/wr4ajk
* AFTERNOON BREAK *
Marc Jacobs is broadcasting his Marc by Marc Jacobs show at 3:45 p.m. EST today here:
http://bit.ly/91YG8w
* LOCAL NEWS *
BOSTON: Penny Arcade Expo East, one of the largest video game conventions in North America, will take place in the Seaport District April 6-8.
CHICAGO: Northlight Theatre's "Under a Blu Moon" gala is February 24 at Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel. Michael Ingersoll of “Jersey Boys” will be the M.C. and auctioneer, and live and silent auction will include prizes such as dinner for four at Next.
DALLAS: Freeman appointed Brad Kent to vice president of industry relations. Kent has been with the company since 2006.
LAS VEGAS: Tickets for Garth Brooks' new performance dates at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas will go on sale Saturday.
LOS ANGELES: To celebrate The Simpsons' 500th episode, Fox invited fans of the series to participate in "The Simpsons Ultimate Fan Marathon Challenge" at the Hollywood & Highland Center. Beginning Wednesday, 100 fans got together with the goal of watching 500 continuous episodes of the show in an attempt to break the Guinness world for the longest continuous television viewing. The contest ended at 7:15 a.m. on Sunday with two winners each picking up the cash prize from Fox. Our coverage of the challenge:
http://bit.ly/AgFY5N
The 54th annual Grammy awards' electronic dance music segment under a tent at the Nokia Plaza used 70 of AirDD’s Hi-Lights. In the entryway, glowing red cones and columns surrounded performers and guests, and a wall of columns decked the stage.
An $8 million expansion of the Hotel Amarano Burbank is slated for completion in March. The new facilities will include 31 new guest rooms and suites, a pool and spa, and a 1,800-square-foot penthouse Chairman's Suite.
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: Turnberry Isle Miami appointed Victoria Chase as director of catering for the resort and club. Chase previously served as director of social catering at the Mandarin Oriental, Miami.
NEW YORK: Mayor Bloomberg and Council of Fashion Designers of American president Diane von Furstenberg announced Monday that Fashion Week, which kicked off last week, will generate $865 million for the city. Bloomberg also announced six new initiatives to support the local fashion industry.
http://bit.ly/xsg9Nq
Pod hotel Yotel is planning to open a property inside John F. Kennedy International Airport. Forbes:
http://onforb.es/yGI90V
ISES New York Metro's call for nominations for the Big Apple Award honorees for Hall of Legends, C.O.R.E., and Emerging Talent awards closes Wednesday.
http://svy.mk/wRjYqq
The New York Times reviews the Nolitan Hotel: "...appeals to an under-35 crowd with its bar, style-conscious rooms and downtown location...The Nolitan's friendly staff members make the hotel feel inviting, much like a small apartment building."
http://nyti.ms/zPG1My
The Fashion Institute of Technology received a $2 million gift from designer Calvin Klein and his namesake company. Funds will be put towards its annual spring runway show.
http://prn.to/wTaR1w
ORLANDO: Puff 'n Stuff Catering will be providing food for Premier Beverage Company's three events during N.B.A. All-Star weekend. The parties will take place February 23-25 at the Exchange Building on Church Street.
Fogo de Chao will open on International Drive March 15. The upscale, Brazilian steakhouse will have seating for 400 people, an outdoor patio, and five private and semiprivate dining rooms.
TORONTO: The build for World MasterCard Fashion Week is February 23 in David Pecaut Square. The tent, provided by Regal Tent, will have 17-foot high walls. Fashion Week will run March 12-16.
TUCSON: The Hilton Tucson El Conquistador will open a new 11,000-square-foot conference center with eight meeting rooms, audiovisual equipment, and work tables with non-reflective surfaces.
WASHINGTON: Windows Catering Company has introduced a new Express catering brochure with more than 60 new menu items including a variety of homemade yogurt parfaits, salads, wraps, and hot buffets for events including in-office meetings.
http://bit.ly/dktgal
Political media blog FishbowlDC panned the organizers of last week's Conservative Political Action Conference: "The Internet barely and rarely worked, registration was a nightmare and the whole thing seemed about as organized as a birthday party put together at noon the day of by bad parents who forgot they had kids."
http://bit.ly/ww90eW
YOUR NEWS: What are you doing? Tell us: [email protected].
With contributions from Jenny Berg in Chicago, Alesandra Dubin in Los Angeles, Mitra Sorrells in Orlando, Carla Warrilow in Toronto, and Jana Schiowitz and Anna Sekula in New York.
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