AOL to host Ticketmaster box office

Internet service provider America Online and ticket seller Ticketmaster have formed an alliance for AOL to offer Ticketmaster…

Internet service provider America Online and ticket seller Ticketmaster have formed an alliance for AOL to offer Ticketmaster ticketing and personal services to its customers.

The creation of a Ticketmaster box office on AOL will offer AOL users an extensive array of tickets to sporting events, theater and concerts at more than 5,000 national venues, the companies said in a statement.

Ticketmaster sold more than 83 million tickets in 2000 at a value of about $3.3 billion. AOL and CompuServe combined have more than 31 million members.