Premier Sports and Entertainment Facility
GREENSBORO, N.C., April 3 // -- Ticketmaster, the world's leading ticketing company, announced today the signing of a multi-year agreement with the Greensboro Coliseum Complex whereby Ticketmaster will serve as the exclusive authorized ticketing company for the complex's various venues. Ticketmaster will begin selling tickets on July 1, 2007 for the more than 850 annual events hosted at the Greensboro Coliseum, Special Events Center, Pavilion and War Memorial Auditorium including Monster Jam, Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Disney on Ice, The Triad Best of Broadway Series, the Greensboro Symphony Orchestra and many national recording artist concerts.
Patrons throughout North Carolina and beyond will have easy and convenient access to Greensboro Coliseum Complex event tickets and information online at Ticketmaster.com, via Ticketmaster's Charge-By-Phone Network at 336-852-1100, and at Ticketmaster retail ticket center locations including the FYE and Macy's stores in Greensboro.
Ticketmaster will also install its state-of-the-art access control system at the complex's various venues in addition to working with the complex staff to implement Ticketmaster's marketing products and promotional programs.
"Moving our ticketing operations to Ticketmaster is a natural step in our continuing commitment to provide our patrons and the events that play at our venues with the best possible level of service," said Matt Brown, Managing Director of the Greensboro Coliseum Complex. "We evaluated various ticketing providers and Ticketmaster presented the most comprehensive proposal. We were particularly impressed with their capabilities in the areas of e-commerce and how we will be able to more effectively promote our events through e-blasts and other cutting- edge marketing techniques. Ticketmaster offers the technology to drive our business forward as we continue to bring a variety of exciting events to the city of Greensboro and we continue to serve as a central facility for entertainment and community functions."
"The Greensboro Coliseum Complex is one of the premier venues in the Southeastern United States and Ticketmaster is honored to be selected to provide the facilities and their guests with premier ticketing services," said Jared Smith, General Manager, Ticketmaster Carolinas. "We look forward to working with the Complex as their exclusive ticketing company to help drive their ticketing business as they introduce many new and exciting programs for their acts and patrons."
About the Greensboro Coliseum Complex
The Greensboro Coliseum Complex is one of the most unique facility complexes in the country. The Complex consists of four separately marketed venues -- the Greensboro Coliseum, one of the largest arenas in the country with a seating capacity of over 23,500, a 150,000 square foot Special Events Center with a 4,500-seat theatre set-up, a 30,000 square foot Pavilion and 2,400-seat War Memorial Auditorium. The Greensboro Coliseum Complex is also one of the most actively booked facilities in the country hosting over 900 events annually including concerts, cultural arts, athletic events, theater, fairs, exhibits, conventions, convocations, trade and consumer shows and public and private meetings. With its incredible versatility, the Complex has gained worldwide acclaim from promoters, producers, event planners and patrons.
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 http://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).
