CHICAGO AND CARY, N.C., August 24, 2009 – People trying to plan dinner and avoid standing in line to purchase tickets for the latest Hollywood blockbuster now have a new solution at their fingertips: DexKnows.com.

 

Today, R.H. Donnelley, one of the nation’s leading consumer and business-to-business local commercial search companies, and Tribune Media Services, Inc. (TMS), the leading provider of entertainment information, announced an agreement that provides searchable movie data – including showtimes, theaters, ratings and reviews and more -- on DexKnows.com^® (http://www.dexknows.com), R.H. Donnelley’s popular local search site. The deal also brings advance movie ticket purchase functionality to DexKnows.com by way of TMS’ long-standing partnership with Fandango, the nation’s leading movie ticketing destination, making consumers’ plans for a night out at the cinema as simple as search, click and buy.

 

DexKnows.com is using TMS movie data to provide information for films playing in more than 6,000 theaters across the U.S. Fandango ticketing links are seamlessly integrated into the content, allowing consumers to quickly purchase tickets in advance. For consumers on the go, movie information and ticket purchasing is also now available on the DexKnows.com mobile site (m.dexknows.com) and app, the latter of which is available for download for the iPhone, iPod touch, BlackBerry, and other smart phones. 

 

“Pairing movie listings with the detailed, local business information that DexKnows.com is known for is like mixing butter and popcorn,” said Deborah Eldred, Director of Mobile and Personalization, R.H. Donnelley. “We’re excited to work with TMS and, as a result of our agreement, offer ticketing through Fandango. This allows us to provide consumers with a single resource through which they can plan their entire outing – from choosing the best restaurant to go to, to finding a nearby theater, to not having to wait in line for tickets.”

 

“Local information and convenient, easy-to-use search solutions are in high-demand by consumers today,” said Kathy Tolstrup, General Manager, Sales and Marketing for TMS Entertainment Information. “R.H. Donnelley’s multi-platform approach with DexKnows.com helps consumers get the info they want on their terms – and movie showtimes and ticketing are a natural fit. TMS is pleased to provide our robust movie database content to enhance the value of DexKnows.com.”