In Chicago, Danny Ecker noted the digital platform Stadium has "moved its operations and 120 employees this month into 13,000 square feet in the office building adjacent to the United Center." Stadium leased a "portion of the fifth floor at the 190,000-square-foot office and atrium complex that the arena opened last year." The company has also has "set up its studio in about 2,200 square feet on the ground floor of the fan-facing atrium" (CHICAGOBUSINESS.com, 3/20).
SPHERE OF INFLUENCE: BILLBOARD's Richard Smirke noted MSG Co. has "unveiled further details" about its Populous-designed 18,000-seat concert venue in East London -- the company's first location outside of the U.S. MSG said that it "hopes to submit its planning application by the end of the year." Mirroring plans for MSG Sphere in Las Vegas, the "crystal-ball-style steel structure will boast a fully-programmable LED exterior and ultra-high definition 15,000 square-meter interior displays. In addition to concerts, "esports and corporate-branding events ... were cited among the type of events ideally suited" for MSG Sphere London (BILLBOARD.com, 3/21).
TIME FOR SOMETHING NEW: The Colts are revamping their Indianapolis HQ -- the Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center. The project will feature a new training/treatment/rehab area, adding about 2,500 square feet of space. There also will be an expanded weight room, football-shaped locker room, new hydrotherapy room, expanded equipment room, and renovated football operations office space, including a new, larger war room. Renovations affecting football ops will be completed before the start of the '18 season. All other changes will be completed by the beginning of the '19 season (Colts).
