nashville.net - 2/3/2009
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Despite a dismal economy, the Nashville Predators have been able to strike new deals for corporate sponsorships. Nissan Americas has signed on as a sponsor, somewhat surprising because the Franklin-based company had given the impression that it would be tight-fisted with such deals. Vanderbilt ...
tennessean.com - 2/3/2009
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tennessean.com —
A Predators franchise that reported $70 million in
losses under Craig Leipold is on target to make
money for the second straight season under new ownership, majority owner David Freeman said. The Predators are forecasting a tiny profit of $145,000, ...
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Predators predict they'll show slight profit | ...
fromtherink.com - 2/3/2009
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fromtherink.com —
A Predators franchise that reported $70 million in
losses under Craig Leipold is on target to make
money for the second straight season under new ownership, majority owner David Freeman said. The Predators are forecasting a tiny profit of ...
(more)
Predators predict they'll turn profit
kuklaskorner.com - 2/3/2009
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kuklaskorner.com —
Shortly after the Super Bowl concluded last night,
Predators fans all over Nashville got an unexpected treat;
a new commercial featuring Taylor Swift, the young country/pop music star. It’s another example of how the new ownership group ...
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Taylor Swift flashes her Fang Fingers
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Predators claim they'll turn profit; dogs, cats admit mutual affection
Puck Daddy —
... in his analysis of the story, it's the sponsorships that make the difference. The attendance figures have always been important for the team's revenue-sharing benchmarks and city lease; but the reason the Predators have frequently been on the endangered franchise list (besides having a charlatan as a co-owners) is due to the lack of corporate support in Nashville. They're making in-roads with local businesses; now it's just a matter of turning that goodwill into high-end season-ticket sales. ...
Nashville Predators claim they’ll turn profit this season; in other news, dogs and cats admit mutual affection
Puck Daddy —
... in his analysis of the story, it's the sponsorships that make the difference. The attendance figures have always been important for the team's revenue-sharing benchmarks and city lease; but the reason the Predators have frequently been on the endangered franchise list (besides having a charlatan as a co-owners) is due to the lack of corporate support in Nashville. They're making in-roads with local businesses; now it's just a matter of turning that goodwill into high-end season-ticket sales. ...
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On the Forecheck —
... Paid attendance is up, and new corporate sponsorships have been struck as well. Continuing to make a modest profit in the face of this season’s rising payroll ( ...
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