The Wall Street Transcript Publishes Analyst Comments On Ticketmaster Online-Citysearch in Online Media Issue

Business Wire, Nov 22, 2000

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 22, 2000

Four leading analysts and top management from twelve sector firms examine the outlook for Online Media companies in this special 78-page issue from The Wall Street Transcript (212/952-7433) or http://www.twst.com/info/info217.htm

In a vital review of this sector for investors and industry professionals, this valuable 78-page Special Issue features:

1) Online Media - In an in-depth (13,600 words) Analyst Roundtable, P. Gordon Hodge, Research Analyst at Thomas Weisel Partners, William Lerner, Senior Internet Content Analyst at Prudential Securities, Safa Rashtchy, Vice President at U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray, and Jordan Rohan, Principal at Wit SoundView Group, examine the outlook for the sector, including overseas markets, adoption trends, and share specific stock recommendations.

Hodge highlights Ticketmaster Online-Citysearch (Nasdaq:TMCS), "You have a pretty interesting combination of a transactional media business in terms of Ticketmaster Online, combined with a local portal business that is really gaining momentum. The ticketing business is very profitable. It should do $45 or $46 million in EBITDA next year. So you can actually value that business on an EBITDA basis and relate it to the growth rate."

2) The TWST confidential Off-The-Record survey of management performance at sixteen sector firms asked market insiders about the ability of management teams to create shareholder value. Firms reviewed in Off-The-Record include:

America Online, CMGI, CNET Networks, El Sitio, Gemstar-TV Guide International, iVillage, LookSmart, MarketWatch.com, NBC Internet, PRIMEDIA, Snowball.com, SportsLine.com, StarMedia Network, Terra Lycos, Ticketmaster Online-Citysearch, Yahoo!

3) CEO interviews (average 2,500 words). Top management of twelve sector firms examines the outlook for their firm and the sector. Firms include:

Audible, SCi Entertainment Group, Busybox.com, CenterSpan Communications, clickNsettle.com, DME Interactive Holdings, NetRadio, On2.com, SportsLine.com, Streamedia.Net, Talk City, uDate.com.

To obtain a copy of this 78-page Online Media issue, call (212) 952-7433 or see http://www.twst.com/info/info217.htm

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