NFL Ticket Exchange by Ticketmaster Ranks Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers #1 Most In-Demand Matchup on Week 8 "Buzz Index"

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Thu Oct 29, 2009 3:00pm EDT

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Resale Marketplace Backed by Ticketmaster`s Barcode Authentication Technology
For Guaranteed Game Day Tickets
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
The NFC North division rivalry between the Minnesota Vikings (6-1) and Green Bay
Packers (4-2) is among the greatest in all of sports. Interest in the rivalry
this Sunday has reached fever pitch with the return of quarterback Brett Favre
to legendary Lambeau Field. 

The Vikings/Packers matchup ranks #1 on the "Buzz Index" for week 8 according to
the NFL Ticket Exchange by Ticketmaster. 

The Vikings, who suffered their first loss of the season to the Steelers last
week, look to regroup and capture a big win on the road this Sunday. The
Packers, fresh off of a dominating victory over the Browns, are hoping to close
the gap in the NFC North standings. 

WEEK 8 - TOP 5 MOST POPULAR NFL MATCHUPS BY DEMAND

*According to the NFL Ticket Exchange "Buzz Index"

1.Minnesota Vikings @ Green Bay Packers

2.Denver Broncos @ Baltimore Ravens

3.Seattle Seahawks @ Dallas Cowboys

4.Atlanta Falcons @ New Orleans Saints Tickets

5.Miami Dolphins @ New York Jets

Fans can access the NFL Ticket Exchange at NFL.com/ticketexchange or through
direct links from NFL.com or Ticketmaster.com. Fans benefit from using the only
NFL ticket resale marketplace with the exclusive ability to offer ticket barcode
validation for most tickets, interactive seating maps allowing fans the ability
to search for tickets by location, price, and number of tickets, and secure and
anonymous transactions. 

*The NFL Ticket Exchange "Buzz Index" utilizes a proprietary algorithm
incorporating site traffic, ticket demand, sales volume and ticket revenue to
calculate each game`s popularity for the week. 

Fans can reach dedicated customer service for the NFL Ticket Exchange by phone
at 1-888-635-5944 and email at nflticketexchange@ticketmaster.com. 

Top 3 Ticket Buying Tips From the NFL and Ticketmaster:

1. Only tickets purchased directly from your NFL team`s ticket office,
Ticketmaster or the NFL TicketExchange www.nfl.com/ticketexchange are barcode
validated to give you guaranteed access into the game. 

2. Check Ticketmaster, the NFL TicketExchange or your team`s Ticket Office as
new ticket inventory may become available. 

3. A "buyers beware" for fans who choose to purchase tickets from third party
online exchanges, auction sites, bulletin boards or individuals. Be cautious if
purchasing e-tickets, or from sellers asking for payment via a cashier`s check
or money wires. 

About the NFL Ticket Exchange by Ticketmaster

The National Football League (NFL) and Ticketmaster, a Ticketmaster
Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:TKTM) operating business, have partnered to create
the NFL Ticket Exchange by Ticketmaster, the first and only resale marketplace
that provides NFL fans looking to buy or sell NFL tickets a safe, convenient,
and League-endorsed resale platform. Through this groundbreaking partnership,
the NFL and Ticketmaster are able to deliver fans exclusive access to
barcode-authenticated NFL game tickets when purchased from the NFL Ticket
Exchange. Additionally, for the majority of tickets purchased via the NFL Ticket
Exchange by Ticketmaster, fans have instant access to their tickets via
Ticketmaster`s TicketFast delivery, which provides fans access to print their
tickets within hours of each sale, alleviating the need for time-consuming and
expensive mail delivery options. The NFL Ticket Exchange by Ticketmaster is
accessible from Ticketmaster.com and NFL.com.

Media Contact:
Ticketmaster
Dale Vaughn
+1-310-360-2434
media@ticketmaster.com

Copyright Business Wire 2009

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