U.S. Bank Arena Selects Ticketmaster as Exclusive Authorized Secondary Market Ticketing Provider Through Extended Multi-Year Ticketing Agreement

U.S. Bank Arena Selects Ticketmaster as Exclusive Authorized Secondary Market Ticketing Provider Through Extended Multi-Year Ticketing Agreement

TicketExchange Launches as Venue's Authorized Site for Ticket Resale

CINCINNATI, Nov. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Bank Arena has selected Ticketmaster, the world's leading ticketing company, as the venue's exclusive authorized secondary market ticketing provider. U.S. Bank Arena has launched its new TicketExchange resale service, becoming the first venue in the Greater Cincinnati area to enable ticket holders to resell tickets to events that they are unable to attend. U.S. Bank Arena has also extended its multi-year ticketing agreement with Ticketmaster continuing to serve as the official ticketing company for all events at the venue.

Ticketmaster TicketExchange now serves as the U.S. Bank Arena's only venue-authorized resale site for valid tickets, providing patrons with a secure site to buy and resell tickets. Fans purchasing tickets through Ticketmaster and through TicketExchange have the option to receive their tickets via Ticketmaster's online delivery service, TicketFast. Tickets purchased through TicketExchange arrive to the buyer with a brand new unique barcode identifying the buyer as the owner of the ticket and the original ticket's barcode is cancelled. Ticketmaster's AccessManager event entry system is in place at the Arena to quickly scan barcoded event tickets at venue entrances.

Following are among the U.S. Bank Arena events currently available for sale through the venue's official TicketExchange resale service:

University of Dayton vs. University of Louisville Basketball -
November 24, 2006
Bob Seger - November 25, 2006
Trans Siberian Orchestra - December 7, 2006
Cheetah Girls - December 9, 2006
University of Cincinnati vs. Miami University Basketball -
December 27, 2006
Xavier vs. Illinois Basketball - December 29, 2006
Harlem Globetrotters - December 30, 2006
High School Musical -- The Concert - January 13, 2007
Dancing With The Stars - January 17, 2007
Red Hot Chili Peppers - January 20, 2007
Stars on Ice - February 6, 2007
Monster Jam - February 9-10, 2007
Freestyle Motocross - March 24, 2007

"We have been extremely satisfied with Ticketmaster's services and we are excited to extend our agreement with them as well as deploy our new TicketExchange resale service," said Ray Harris, partner of U.S. Bank Arena. "We want to ensure that our guests have the best event experience possible which now includes providing them with an authorized site to buy and sell tickets and avoid potentially fraudulent online resellers. We know that with Ticketmaster, we are receiving the very best ticketing technology and the very best team of professionals to help us grow our business and better serve our customers."

"U.S. Bank Arena is a forward thinking venue that continually strives to provide the best possible experience for their guests and that includes ticketing," said Maria Zigmunt, General Manager, Ticketmaster Cincinnati. "We look forward to working closely with the Arena to introduce these new services to their guests and to ensure that every aspect of the venue's expanded ticketing business will provide added value and the best possible scope of services. Ticketmaster makes it easy and convenient for fans to attend events at the U.S. Bank Arena."

About Ticketmaster

Ticketmaster is the world's leading ticketing company, operating in 20 global markets, providing ticket sales and distribution through www.ticketmaster.com, one of the largest e-commerce sites on the Internet; approximately 6,500 retail outlets; 20 worldwide telephone call centers; and a broad online and offline marketing network. Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2006, Ticketmaster serves more than 9,000 clients worldwide across multiple event categories, providing exclusive ticketing services for hundreds of leading arenas, stadiums, performing arts venues, museums, and theaters. In 2005, the company sold 119 million tickets valued at $6 billion on behalf of its clients. Ticketmaster is headquartered in West Hollywood, California and is an operating business of IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ:IACI).

Source: Ticketmaster

CONTACT: Morrella Raleigh of U.S. Bank Arena, +1-513-421-4111, ext. 109;
or Bonnie Poindexter of Ticketmaster, +1-310-360-2321

Web site: http://www.ticketmaster.com/

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