Branson Moves to Ticketmaster

Branson Moves to Ticketmaster

League of Branson Theatre Owners and Show Producers Names Ticketmaster Official Ticketing Provider

Ten Branson, Missouri Venues Move Ticketing Operations to Ticketmaster; More to Follow

BRANSON, Mo., May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The League of Branson Theatre Owners and Show Producers has named Ticketmaster its official ticketing provider. Ten of the League's venues have moved their ticketing operations to Ticketmaster, with additional venues to be announced shortly. Through a multi-year agreement, Ticketmaster will work closely with the League and its members to introduce new ticketing technologies and services to drive ticket sales while marketing Branson events to a global audience. Ticketmaster will also establish an office in Branson to serve the League and its members along with other venues and event organizers throughout the region.

Tickets for the following venues are now available for sale online at www.ticketmaster.com, or by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-283-1339 or by visiting Ticketmaster retail ticket center locations throughout the Midwest, or Branson venue box offices including:

* Baldknobbers Jamboree Show
* Circle B Chuckwagon Theatre
* Jim Stafford Theatre
* RFD-TV The Theatre
* The Mansion Theatre
* The New Shanghai Theatre
* The Roy Rogers Dale Evans Happy Trails Theater & Attraction

Tickets for the Hughes Brothers Celebrity Theatre, White House Theatre and other venues will go on sale through Ticketmaster shortly.

As part of the agreement, the League has tapped Ticketmaster's new media design studio, Cottonblend, to develop a cutting-edge website focused on Branson theatres. Scheduled to launch later this year, the site will serve as a destination for consumers planning a Branson trip and will feature show information and links to purchase tickets online.

By selecting Ticketmaster as its official ticketing partner, Branson's League theatres will now have access to unparalleled technologies and marketing programs that only Ticketmaster provides. Branson guests will have the ability to plan their trips as never before and will have access to use various industry leading technologies including Ticketmaster's TicketFast print-at-home online ticket delivery service.

"Ticketmaster offers the technology and expertise necessary to realize the needs of the Branson theatre community," said Ann Stafford, Vice President of the League of Branson Theatre Owners and Show Producers. "Our goal is to effectively market Branson in the 21st century while providing our guests with the most convenient ticket buying experience anywhere. As the live music capitol of the world, we are thrilled to be working side by side with the global leader in event ticketing to achieve these goals."

"Branson, Missouri is an entertainment destination for all ages, drawing visitors from far and wide," said Connie Lee, General Manager of Ticketmaster, St. Louis. Lee's St. Louis office is overseeing the ticketing company's League agreement and expansion into Branson. "The League of Branson Theatre Owners and Show Producers shares our commitment to providing the best possible entertainment experience to Branson guests. We are excited to welcome the League and its many members to the Ticketmaster family and are ecstatic to be opening Ticketmaster Branson to serve the greater Branson area."

About Ticketmaster:

Ticketmaster is the world's leading ticketing company, operating 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 6,500 retail outlets; and 20 worldwide call centers. Ticketmaster celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2006 and currently 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 2006, the company sold more than 128 million tickets valued at over $7 billion on behalf of its clients. Ticketmaster is headquartered in West Hollywood, California and is an operating business of IAC (NASDAQ:IACI).

About The League of Branson Theatre Owners and Show Producers:

The League of Branson Theatre Owners and Show Producers is an entertainment trade association located in Branson, Missouri. Formed in 2004, The League is dedicated to increasing interest in area theatres and promoting communication and the common interests of its members. The League's mission is to achieve betterment and growth within the Branson entertainment community through unity.

Source: Ticketmaster

CONTACT: Branson League, Ann Stafford, +1-417-338-9169; or Ticketmaster,
Bonnie Poindexter, +1-310-360-2321

Web site:

http://www.ticketmaster.com/

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