Short Takes

Date: April 13, 2005

TICKETMASTER BUYS AUSTRALIAN COUNTERPART

Ticketmaster announced it has signed an agreement to acquire the shares in Ticketmaster7 currently held by Seven Network Limited, Australia's largest broadcast television network. Following completion of the transaction, Ticketmaster will hold 100 percent ownership of the Australia-based ticketing operation. Under terms of the agreement, Ticketmaster7 will continue to provide ticketing services for its current spor...