StubHub Partners with CBS SportsLine.com to Bring Fans Better Access to Tickets; CBS SportsLine.com Tabs StubHub as Its Exclusive Marketplace to Buy and Sell Tickets

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 5, 2005--StubHub, the leading open marketplace dedicated to tickets, announced that it has signed an exclusive agreement with CBS SportsLine.com, a leading Internet sports media organization and a part of CBS Digital Media, to become the sole resource for its users to shop for tickets through cbs.sportsline.com.

"StubHub is pleased to partner with CBS SportsLine.com, one of the most heavily trafficked sites dedicated to sports on the Internet," said Jeff Fluhr, founder and CEO of StubHub. "CBS SportsLine.com users are among the most passionate and knowledgeable sports fans in the world and we are excited to be the exclusive resource for their ticket purchasing needs."

StubHub reinvented and continues to lead the ticket resale market in innovation by connecting sellers and buyers via its FanConnect(sm) system, the company's unique, patent-pending, convenient, secure, and highly reliable ticket fulfillment service. All transactions in the StubHub marketplace are covered by the StubHub FanProtect(sm) Guarantee, which ensures buyers will receive the tickets ordered once a transaction has been confirmed. Along with ensuring that your transactions are safe and secure, the FanProtect system guards against issues with tickets' shipment, validity, or even receipt.

"Along with the fastest news, scores and information from the world of sports, we strive to give our users access to tools that will allow them to round out their sports experience," said Steve Snyder, General Manager, CBS SportsLine.com. "The StubHub ticket marketplace will allow our users to buy and sell both pro and college sporting event tickets in a safe, reliable and guaranteed environment."

The relationship with CBS SportsLine.com adds to the rapidly expanding roster of StubHub partners that currently include AOL, Knight Ridder, SI.com, several NFL, NBA, and NHL teams and prominent collegiate athletic programs.

About StubHub

StubHub is the leading open marketplace dedicated to tickets. StubHub's open marketplace allows fans to buy and sell tickets to sporting, concert, theater and other live entertainment events. StubHub's goal is that fans always find a choice of select seats at fair market value, even for events that are "sold out." The company reinvented the ticket resale market and continues to lead through innovation, by connecting sellers and buyers via its FanNetwork(sm) system, the company's patent-pending, convenient, secure, and highly reliable ticket fulfillment service; StubHub supports all fan transactions with the StubHub FanProtect(sm) Guarantee. StubHub partners include sports teams in the NFL, NBA, NHL, leading NCAA athletic programs including USC, Alabama and Syracuse, and media companies including AOL and Knight Ridder. StubHub regularly partners with leading recording artists such as Britney Spears and Alanis Morissette to offer tickets to exclusive events in support of their charities. The company is headquartered in San Francisco. For more information on StubHub, visit www.stubhub.com.

About CBS SportsLine.com

CBS SportsLine.com is at the leading edge of media companies providing Internet sports content, Fantasy sports and e-commerce. In addition to its flagship service, the company publishes the official Web sites of the NFL, PGA TOUR and NCAA Sports. CBS SportsLine.com is a member of the Viacom family and a part of CBS Digital Media. For more information about CBS SportsLine.com and for the latest sports news, scores and expert analysis, please visit cbs.sportsline.com. More information about Viacom and its businesses is available at www.viacom.com.