Fandango Launches Windows 7 Slate App and Slate Giveaway Sweepstakes

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fandango, the nation’s leading moviegoer destination, has launched its new application for Windows-based slate PCs, seamlessly offering dynamic content, comprehensive film info and ticket-buying all in one place. Film fans can discover more about the new application for Windows 7 at http://www.fandango.com/windowsslate.

The new Fandango Windows Slate application will enrich the movie-going experience by allowing fans to view movie trailers, read critic and consumer reviews, search for show times by either movie title or ZIP Code and purchase tickets instantly. Utilizing Bing Maps, the Windows Slate application is location-aware, so it will find the nearest show times and display the locations of theaters on Bing Maps when film fans are on the road. After viewing the selected show times, fans can then access the Windows Slate application to tell other film fans what they thought of the movie, helping create and share their opinions via word-of-mouth.

Film fans can enter for a chance to win a Dell Inspiron Duo convertible tablet in Fandango’s Windows Slate App sweepstakes. See details at www.fandango.com/sweepstakes/WindowsSlate.

The new Windows Slate application follows Fandango's popular app for Windows Phone. Fandango is now available on all major platforms and devices including iPhone and iPad, Android, BlackBerry, Palm, Windows Phone and Windows-based Slate PCs.

About Fandango

Fandango, the nation's leading moviegoer destination, sells tickets to more than 16,000 screens. Fandango entertains and informs consumers with reviews, commentary and trailers, and offers the ability to quickly select a film, plan where and when to see it, and conveniently buy tickets in advance. Fandango is available at www.fandango.com, via your wireless mobile device at mobile.fandango.com, and at 1-800-FANDANGO. Fandango's top-ranking movie ticketing apps, with more than 18 million downloads, are available on the iPhone and iPad, Android, Blackberry, Palm, Windows Phone 7 and many other platforms.

CONTACT:

Fandango
Harry Medved, 310-451-7690, ext. 112
harry.medved@fandango.com
or
Melinda Petrow, 310-954-0278, ext. 231
melinda.petrow@fandango.com

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