WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Oct. 27, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
- To further enhance the ticket-buying experience for its customers, Ticketmaster (Nasdaq:TKTM) today announced the launch of TicketFast(r) validation and electronic delivery service for select events listed on the company's TicketsNow marketplace. This exclusive, new delivery option provides fans the choice of having their tickets validated and delivered through TicketFast(r), the ticketing industry's most well-known and trusted electronic delivery service.
- Developed by Ticketmaster, TicketFast(r) enables consumers to take control of their tickets and conveniently print them at home, at work, or wherever they are at any time. TicketFast(r) delivery also is less expensive than standard shipping options.
- With TicketFast (r), TicketsNow will be able to validate and reissue tickets for select events. This service is available whether tickets are purchased online or via telephone. Once a consumer selects the TicketFast(r) delivery option, they will receive an email from TicketsNow within 48 hours that includes an electronic link to the purchased ticket(s). By simply clicking on the link, customers can print their own tickets any time before the event.
"With TicketFast(r) electronic validation and delivery technology, TicketsNow consumers have a convenient, easy-to-use solution that puts authentic tickets in their hands faster than ever," said Eric Korman, executive vice president at Ticketmaster. "Offering TicketFast(r) is one more example of our commitment to providing fans a seamless, secure ticket-buying experience, while providing new tools and services to our clients."
About Ticketmaster
As the world's leading live entertainment ticketing and marketing company, Ticketmaster connects the world to live entertainment. Ticketmaster operates in 20 global markets, providing ticket sales, ticket resale services, marketing and distribution through www.ticketmaster.com, one of the largest e-commerce sites on the Internet; approximately 6,700 retail outlets; and 21 worldwide call centers. Established in 1976, Ticketmaster serves more than 10,000 clients worldwide across multiple event categories, providing exclusive ticketing services for leading arenas, stadiums, professional sports franchises and leagues, college sports teams, performing arts venues, museums, and theaters. In 2007, the company sold more than 141 million tickets valued at over $8.3 billion on behalf of its clients. Ticketmaster is headquartered in West Hollywood, California and is traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange (Nasdaq:TKTM).
About TicketsNow
TicketsNow is your connection to all of the fun and excitement of live music, theater, and sports. An online marketplace where buyers can choose from a large selection of premium tickets, TicketsNow provides consumers secure and convenient access to event tickets that are often hard to get through primary distribution channels. A wholly owned subsidiary of Ticketmaster (Nasdaq:TKTM), TicketsNow is a founding member of the NATB, which promotes the highest level of ethics in the event ticket resale industry. For more information, visit www.ticketsnow.com.
Contacts:
Ticketmaster Albert Lopez +1-310-360-2602 Albert.Lopez@Ticketmaster.com Investor Relations +1-310-360-2354 ir@ticketmaster.com
TicketsNow Michael Glickman Zeno PR for TicketsNow +1-212.299.8994 michael.glickman@zenogroup.com