Tix Corporation Reports 2007 Year-End Results and Milestones

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Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:30am EDT

STUDIO CITY, Calif., March 31, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- TIX Corporation
(OTCBB:TIXC) today reported results for the year ended December 31, 2007,
reflecting continued sales strength derived from its core discount ticketing
operation in Las Vegas and the benefits of two strategic acquisitions to broaden
its entertainment business.

Revenue for the 2007 fourth quarter increased almost fourfold to $6.4 million
from $1.6 million a year earlier. For the same period, the company reported a
net loss of $1.1 million, or $0.04 per share, compared with a net loss of
$177,000, or $0.01 per share, last year. Factors contributing to the revenue
increase and net loss are discussed below.

Revenue for the twelve months increased more than threefold to $18.6 million
from $5.4 million a year earlier, reflecting strength of its discount and
premium ticketing businesses and contributions from the company's acquisition of
Exhibit Merchandising, completed in August 2007. For the year, the company
reported a net loss of $16.3 million, or $0.70 per share, compared with net
income of $39,000, or $0.0 per share, a year earlier. Financial results for 2007
include $14.2 million related to non-cash equity compensation, of which $10.9
million was recorded as selling and marketing expenses and primarily associated
with two-to-four year consulting contracts intended to assist in developing
strategic relationships with producers, presenters and entertainment events to
support current and future operations. The remaining $3.3 million was recorded
in general and administrative expenses related to stock and stock options to
employees and consultants.

"Revenue growth for 2007 reflects solid performance derived from the company's
Tix4Tonight same-day, discount ticket operation in the Las Vegas market, as well
as additional value-added products of providing new services to customers --
such as discount dining reservations and discount golf tee-times purchases.
Sales activity in 2007 was bolstered by an expanding roster of discount shows
and five high-pedestrian traffic locations in Las Vegas," said Mitch Francis,
chief executive officer of Tix Corporation.

He noted the company's acquisition in March 2007 of John's Tickets, a national
premium ticket brokerage, has now been integrated, enabling Tix Corporation to
expand its ticket services beyond the Las Vegas market, operating under the
Tix4AnyEvent.com banner.

The company's newest division, Tix Productions, is comprised of Magic Arts and
Entertainment, acquired in February 2008, and New Space Entertainment, acquired
in March 2008. This division produces and promotes live entertainment throughout
the United States and Canada. "Tix Corporation has developed into an integrated
entertainment company, operating three complementary business units --
Tix4Tonight, Exhibit Merchandising and Tix Productions. We are aggressively
beginning to capitalize on the available opportunities derived from these
complementary businesses in order to further enhance each division and benefit
the growth potential of our entire organization," Francis said.

He noted that the value of discount tickets sold through its discount ticket
operation in Las Vegas increased 45 percent to $33.2 million in 2007, with the
number of tickets purchased climbing 24 percent to 714,000 -- representing $7.5
million in fees and commissions for the company. He added that the company
opened its fifth ticket location in Las Vegas in 2007 near the MGM Grand Hotel
and just behind the world famous giant glass Coke bottle site.

He also highlighted the incremental revenue contributions derived from its
Exhibit Merchandising acquisition -- which operates retail specialty stores for
touring museum exhibitions, citing the successful opening of its first foreign
exhibit gift shop for the touring Tutankhamum and the Golden Age of Pharaohs at
the O2 Dome in London and a second King Tut exhibit recently opened in Vienna.

 Business Outlook*
                         2008                          2009
              --------------------------    --------------------------

 Gross
  revenues    $42,000,000 to $47,000,000    $58,000,000 to $62,000,000
              ===========    ===========    ===========    ===========

 Net income   $ 2,750,000 to $ 3,250,000    $ 7,500,000 to $ 8,500,000
              -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------
 Adjustments:

   Income
    taxes         859,000      1,016,000      2,344,000      2,656,000

   Amortiz-
    ation
    and
    depreci-
    ation       3,670,000      3,670,000      3,670,000      3,670,000

 Interest
  income          200,000        200,000        400,000        400,000
              -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------
 Earnings
  before
  interest,
  taxes
  depreciation
  and amort-
  ization     $ 7,479,000 to $ 8,136,000    $13,914,000 to $15,226,000
              ===========    ===========    ===========    ===========

 Estimated
  basic
  weighted
  average
  shares
  outstanding  33,000,000     33,000,000     34,000,000     34,000,000
              ===========    ===========    ===========    ===========
The company indicated that 2008 projections are based solely on its current
business activities.

 * The above Business Outlook discussion is based on the following
   key assumptions:
   -- The level of economic activity in the United States will not
      significantly deteriorate beyond current levels.
   -- The company's Las Vegas discount ticket operation will
      maintain its market position.
   -- The company will be able to utilize a portion of its net
      operating loss carry forwards to offset its projected tax
      liabilities in the United States.
   -- The exhibitions associated with the company's activities will
      meet projected levels of attendance.
   -- The company will be able to retain and add to its current list
      of touring Broadway plays it promotes, as well as retain and
      expand the live entertainment it represents.
Teleconference and Web Cast

Mitch Francis, president and chief executive officer, and Matt Natalizio, chief
financial officer, will host an investor conference call today at 8:30 a.m.
Pacific Time to discuss the company's operations, growth strategy and guidance
for 2008.

The call will be open to all interested investors either through a live audio
Web broadcast via the Internet at www.tixcorp.com or live by calling
(877)-627-6566 (domestic) or (719)-325-4934 (international). For those who are
not available to listen to the live broadcast, the call will be archived on Tix
Corporation's website.

About TIX Corporation

Tix Corporation is an integrated entertainment organization offering ticketing
services, event merchandising and concert and theatrical productions. It
currently operates five prime locations in Las Vegas under the Tix4Tonight
marquee- offering up to a 50 percent discount for same-day shows, concerts,
attractions and sporting events. It also offers discount products for golf and
dining at its sales locations in Las Vegas. The company also offers premium
tickets to concerts, theater and sporting events throughout the United States.
Its Exhibit Merchandising operation is engaged in branding, product merchandise
development and sales activities related to museum exhibitions and other events
-- including the King Tutankhamen and Real Pirates tours, selling themed
souvenir memorabilia and collector's items in specialty stores in conjunction
with the specific events and venues. The company's newest division is dedicated
to concert and live theatrical promotion and production of events throughout the
United States, Canada and Europe.

Except for the historical information contained herein, certain matters
discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements which involve
risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are based on
expectations and assumptions as of the date of this press release and are
subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to
differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. These
risks and uncertainties are discussed in the company's various filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. The company assumes no obligation to update
these forward-looking statements.

                   TIX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
            Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations:

                    Three Months Ended              Year Ended
                        December 31,                December 31,
                --------------------------  --------------------------
                    2007          2006          2007          2006
                ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
                       (unaudited)                  (audited)

 Revenue        $  6,406,000  $  1,626,000  $ 18,567,000  $  5,388,000
                ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
 Cost of
  Revenue          3,554,000       655,000    11,672,000     2,173,000
 Operating
  Expenses:
 Direct
  operating
  expenses
 Selling,
  general and
  administrative,
  corporate        2,935,000     1,115,000    21,592,000     3,773,000
 Depreciation and
  Amortization     1,051,000        45,000     1,668,000       164,000
                ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
                   7,540,000     1,815,000    34,932,000     6,110,000
                ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
 Operating
  income (loss)   (1,134,000)     (189,000)  (16,365,000)     (722,000)
                ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
 Operating
  margin

 Other income         (4,000)           --        28,000        37,000
 Gain on
  settlement
  with lender             --        (1,000)           --     1,078,000
 Gain on
  settlement
  of debt                 --        12,000            --        12,000
 Write-off
  deferred
  offering costs          --            --            --       (58,000)
 Interest
  income              24,000         8,000        96,000        16,000
 Interest
  expense             (5,000)       (7,000)     (104,000)     (329,000)

                ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
 Other expense
  (income) - net      15,000        12,000        20,000       756,000
                ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
 Income (loss)
  before income
  taxes           (1,119,000)     (177,000)  (16,345,000)       34,000
                ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
 Income tax
  expense
  (benefit):
 Income from
  discontinued
  operations,
  primarily
  non-cash gain
  resulting from
  settlement of
  debts                   --            --            --         5,000
                ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------

                          --            --            --         5,000
                ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------

 Net Income
  (loss)        $ (1,119,000) $  (177,000)  $(16,345,000) $     39,000
                ============  ============  ============  ============

 Net Income
  (loss) per
  common share
  - basic       $      (0.04) $      (0.01) $      (0.70) $         --
                ============  ============  ============  ============

 Net Income
  (loss) per
  common share
  - diluted     $      (0.04) $      (0.01) $      (0.70) $         --
                ============  ============  ============  ============

 Weighted
  average
  common shares
  outstanding
 Basic           30,274,752     18,308,654    23,446,349    14,886,334
                ============  ============  ============  ============

 Diluted         30,274,752     18,308,654    23,446,349    15,999,473
                ============  ============  ============  ============


                   TIX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                      DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND 2006

                      ASSETS
                                                2007          2006
                                            ------------  ------------
 Current assets:
 Cash                                       $  7,417,000  $  1,943,000
 Other receivable                                345,000            --
 Accounts receivable, net                        129,000            --
 Inventory                                     3,938,000            --
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets       178,000        40,000
                                            ------------  ------------
 Total current assets                         12,007,000     1,983,000
                                            ------------  ------------

 Property and equipment:
 Office equipment and furniture                1,413,000       222,000
 Equipment under capital lease                   386,000       386,000
 Leasehold improvements                          313,000       261,000
                                            ------------  ------------
                                               2,112,000       869,000
 Less accumulated depreciation and
  amortization                                  (664,000)     (370,000)
                                            ------------  ------------
 Total property and equipment, net             1,448,000       499,000
                                            ------------  ------------

 Other assets:
 Intangible assets:
 Goodwill                                     27,115,000            --
 Intangible assets, net                       14,524,000        83,000
 Deposits and other assets                        74,000        67,000
                                            ------------  ------------
 Total other assets                           41,713,000       150,000
                                            ------------  ------------

                                            $ 55,168,000  $  2,632,000
                                            ============  ============

   LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)

                                                2007          2006
                                            ------------  ------------
 Current liabilities:
 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   $  3,027,000  $  1,886,000
 Current portion of capital lease
  obligations                                     45,000        53,000
 Deferred revenue                                 54,000            --
                                            ------------  ------------
 Total current liabilities                     3,126,000     1,939,000
                                            ------------  ------------

 Non-current liabilities:
 Capital lease obligations, less current
  portion                                        108,000       140,000
 Deferred rent                                   188,000       175,000
                                            ------------  ------------
 Total non-current liabilities                   296,000       315,000
                                            ------------  ------------

 Stockholders' equity (deficiency):
 Preferred stock, $0.01 par value;
  500,000 shares authorized; none issued              --            --
 Common stock, $0.08 par value;
  100,000,000 shares authorized;
  30,402,325 shares and 18,440,305 shares
  issued and outstanding at December 31,
  2007 and 2006, respectively                  2,432,000     1,475,000
 Additional paid-in capital                   81,034,000    14,278,000
 Accumulated deficit                         (31,720,000)  (15,375,000)
                                            ------------  ------------
 Total stockholders' equity                   51,746,000       378,000
                                            ------------  ------------
                                            $ 55,168,000  $  2,632,000
                                            ============  ============
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CONTACT:  Maier & Company, Inc.
          Gary S. Maier
          (310) 442-9852
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