StubHub Watch OS App Combines Real-Time Discovery, Mobile Ticketing to Provide a New User Experience
April 24 2015 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
World’s largest ticket marketplace launches app
for debut of Apple Watch
StubHub, the world’s largest ticket marketplace, today announced
the release of its Apple Watch application that will give users the
ability to discover nearby events and gain access to their
purchased events with just the flick of a wrist. Embracing the best
of the new Watch OS experience, the StubHub app was designed with
two key factors in mind -- real-time discovery and mobile
ticketing.
Through StubHub’s “Nearby Events” feature, fans can easily
discover which events are happening within a certain radius and
then buy tickets using their iPhone. Filtered by proximity as well
as time, users will be able to see the top 10 events occurring
during the next three days and set reminders to purchase before
showtime. The Watch also offers directions through Apple Maps for
both purchased and researched events. Additionally, to create an
even more personalized discovery experience, users can also flag
their favorite venues on their phones to set up a geofence around
the area and receive immediate notifications on their Watch about
upcoming events as they pass by.
Once a ticket has been purchased, the app utilizes Apple Watch’s
new “Glance” feature, providing the fan with a live countdown until
their next event to further drive excitement. And, when the user
actually arrives to the venue, the StubHub app provides a more
seamless entry where available with the mobile ticket’s barcode or
QR code being available via the Watch app.
“When conceptualizing our Apple Watch app, we strived to design
a refined version of StubHub that would create a more convenient
process for fans who love to attend sports events and concerts,”
said Parag Vaish, Head of Mobile at StubHub. “The StubHub Watch OS
app will not only create a new mobile ticketing experience for fans
who have purchased tickets through our marketplace, but will now
also help fans to more easily discover and plan their future
entertainment options.”
The StubHub Watch OS app is available for download on the Apple
Watch April 24 at www.stubhub.com/watch.
ABOUT STUBHUB:
StubHub is the world's largest ticket marketplace, enabling fans
the choice to buy and sell tickets to tens of thousands of sports,
concert, theater and other live entertainment events on desktop,
tablet or mobile, as well as the ability to discover local live
music through its iOS app StubHub Music. Offering a superior fan
experience at its core, StubHub reinvented the ticket resale market
in 2000 and continues to lead it through innovation through
numerous industry firsts, including the introduction of the
industry’s first ticketing application, first interactive seat
mapping tool and the first live entertainment Fan Rewards program.
The market leader, StubHub is partners with major organizations and
brands, including more than 60 teams in MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS and
NCAA, plus ESPN, NBC Digital, AEG and Paciolan. Throughout North
America and Europe, StubHub provides the total end-to-end event
going experience that is the way ticket buying should be. StubHub
is an eBay company (NASDAQ:EBAY).
For more information on StubHub, visit StubHub.com,
Twitter.com/StubHub,Facebook.com/StubHub, or
YouTube.com/StubHub.
For StubHubHela Sheth, 212-564-3665Stubhub@launchsquad.com
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