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                                 UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                  SCHEDULE 13G
                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                 



                      Ticketmaster Online-CitySearch, Inc.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                (Name of Issuer)



                      Class B Common Stock, $0.01 par value
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         (Title of Class of Securities)


                                    88633P203
                  --------------------------------------------
                                 (CUSIP Number)





                                December 31, 1998
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


Check the  appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:

[_] Rule 13d-1(b)

[_] Rule 13d-1(c)

[X] Rule 13d-1(d)



                               Page 1 of 18 pages
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- -----------------------
  CUSIP No. 88633P203                   13G
- -----------------------

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           Goldman, Sachs & Co.

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only
 


- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
           New York

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power
                     
     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially      
                               2,390,581
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power
                     
    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:          
                               2,390,581

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
           2,390,581

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           22.9% as calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1);  3.4% of the
           outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock  and  Class B Common Stock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           BD-PN-IA

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                      

                               Page 2 of 18 pages
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- -----------------------
  CUSIP No. 88633P203                   13G
- -----------------------

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P.

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only
 


- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
           Delaware

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power
                     
     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially      
                               2,390,581
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power
                     
    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:          
                               2,390,581

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
           2,390,581

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           22.9% as calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1);  3.4% of the
           outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock  and  Class B Common Stock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           HC-PN

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                      

                               Page 3 of 18 pages
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- -----------------------
  CUSIP No. 88633P203                   13G
- -----------------------

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           GS Capital Partners II, L.P.

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only
 


- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
           Delaware

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power
                     
     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially      
                               1,498,290
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power
                     
    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:          
                               1,498,290

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
           1,498,290

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           15.7% as calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1);  2.1% of the
           outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock  and  Class B Common Stock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                      

                                Page 4 of 18 pages
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- -----------------------
  CUSIP No. 88633P203                   13G
- -----------------------

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           GS Capital Partners II Offshore, L.P.

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only
 


- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
           Cayman Islands

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power
                     
     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially      
                               595,631
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power
                     
    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:          
                               595,631

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
           595,631

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           6.9% as calculated in accordance with  Rule 13d-3(d)(1);  0.8% of the
           outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock  and  Class B Common Stock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                      

                               Page 5 of 18 pages
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- -----------------------
  CUSIP No. 88633P203                   13G
- -----------------------

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           GS Capital Partners II (Germany) Civil Law Partnership
           (with limitation of liability)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only
 


- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
           Germany

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power
                     
     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially      
                               55,264
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power
                     
    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:          
                               55,264

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
           55,264

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           0.7% as calculated in accordance with  Rule 13d-3(d)(1);  0.1% of the
           outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock  and  Class B Common Stock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                      

                               Page 6 of 18 pages
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- -----------------------
  CUSIP No. 88633P203                   13G
- -----------------------

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           GS Advisors, L.P.

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only
 


- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
           Delaware

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power
                     
     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially      
                               1,498,290
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power
                     
    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:          
                               1,498,290

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
           1,498,290

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           15.7% as calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1);  2.1% of the
           outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock  and  Class B Common Stock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                      

                               Page 7 of 18 pages
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- -----------------------
  CUSIP No. 88633P203                   13G
- -----------------------

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           GS Advisors II (Cayman), L.P.

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only
 


- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
           Cayman Islands

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power
                     
     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially      
                               595,631
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power
                     
    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:          
                               595,631

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
           595,631

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           6.9% as calculated in accordance with  Rule 13d-3(d)(1);  0.8% of the
           outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock  and  Class B Common Stock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                      

                               Page 8 of 18 pages
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- -----------------------
  CUSIP No. 88633P203                   13G
- -----------------------

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           Goldman, Sachs & Co. oHG

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only
 


- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
           Germany

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power
                     
     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially      
                               55,264
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power
                     
    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:          
                               55,264

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
           55,264

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           0.7% as calculated in accordance with  Rule 13d-3(d)(1);  0.1% of the
           outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock  and  Class B Common Stock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                      

                               Page 9 of 18 pages
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- -----------------------
  CUSIP No. 88633P203                   13G
- -----------------------

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           Stone Street Fund 1996, L.P.

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only
 


- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
           Delaware

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power
                     
     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially      
                               142,296
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power
                     
    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:          
                               142,296

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
           142,296

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           1.7% as calculated in accordance with  Rule 13d-3(d)(1);  0.2% of the
           outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock  and  Class B Common Stock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                      

                               Page 10 of 18 pages
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- -----------------------
  CUSIP No. 88633P203                   13G
- -----------------------

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           Bridge Street Fund 1996, L.P.

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only
 


- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
           Delaware

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power
                     
     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially      
                               96,500
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power
                     
    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:          
                               96,500

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
           96,500

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           1.2% as calculated in accordance with  Rule 13d-3(d)(1);  0.1% of the
           outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock  and  Class B Common Stock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                      

                               Page 11 of 18 pages
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- -----------------------
  CUSIP No. 88633P203                   13G
- -----------------------

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           Stone Street Empire Corp.

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only
 


- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
           Delaware

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power
                     
     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially      
                               238,796
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power
                     
    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:          
                               238,796

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
           238,796

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           2.9% as calculated in accordance with  Rule 13d-3(d)(1);  0.3% of the
           outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock  and  Class B Common Stock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           CO

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                      

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<S>                <C> 
Item 1(a).         Name of Issuer:
                   Ticketmaster Online-CitySearch, Inc.

Item 1(b).         Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
                   790 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 200 
                   Pasadena, CA  91101

Item 2(a).         Name of Persons Filing:
                   Goldman,  Sachs & Co.,  The  Goldman  Sachs  Group, L.P.,  GS 
                   Capital Partners II, L.P.,  GS Capital Partners II  Offshore,
                   L.P., GS Capital Partners II (Germany) Civil Law Partnership, 
                   GS Advisors, L.P.,  GS Advisors II  (Cayman), L.P.,  Goldman,
                   Sachs & Co. oHG, Stone Street Fund 1996, L.P.,  Bridge Street
                   Fund 1996, L.P. and Stone Street Empire Corp.

Item 2(b).         Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
                   for  Goldman,  Sachs & Co.,   The  Goldman Sachs Group, L.P.,
                   GS Capital Partners, L.P.,  GS Advisors, L.P.,  Stone  Street 
                   Fund  1996, L.P.,  Bridge Street Fund  1996, L.P.  and  Stone 
                   Street Empire Corp.:
                   85 Broad Street, New York, NY  10004
                   for  GS Capital Partners II Offshore, L.P. and GS Advisors II
                   (Cayman), L.P.: 
                   c/o  Maples and Calder,  P.O. Box 309,  Grand Cayman,  Cayman
                   Islands 
                   for  GS Capital Partners II (Germany) Civil  Law  Partnership
                   and Goldman, Sachs & Co. oHG: 
                   MesseTurm, 60308 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
 
Item 2(c).         Citizenship:
                   Goldman, Sachs & Co. - New York
                   The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P. - Delaware
                   GS Capital Partners II, L.P. - Delaware
                   GS Capital Partners II Offshore, L.P. - Cayman Islands
                   GS Capital Partners II (Germany) Civil Law Partnership - Germany 
                   GS Advisors, L.P. - Delaware
                   GS Advisors II (Cayman), L.P. - Cayman Islands
                   Goldman, Sachs & Co. oHG - Germany
                   Stone Street Fund 1996, L.P. - Delaware
                   Bridge Street Fund 1996, L.P. - Delaware
                   Stone Street Empire Corp. - Delaware

Item 2(d).         Title of Class of Securities:
                   Common Stock, $0.01 par value

Item 2(e).         CUSIP Number:
                   88633P203

Item 3.            Not applicable.  This Schedule 13G was filed pursuant to Rule
                   13d-1(d).



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Item 4.            Ownership.(1)(2)

          (a).     Amount beneficially owned:
                   See the response(s) to Item  9 on the attached cover page(s).

          (b).     Percent of Class:
                   See the response(s) to Item 11 on the attached cover page(s).

          (c).     Number of shares as to which such person has:

                   (i).     Sole power to  vote or to direct  the vote:  See the
                            response(s) to Item 5 on the attached cover page(s).
                            
                   (ii).    Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:  See the
                            response(s) to Item 6 on the attached cover page(s).
                            
                   (iii).   Sole power to  dispose or to direct  the disposition
                            of:  See the response(s) to  Item 7  on the attached
                            cover page(s).

                   (iv).    Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
                            of:  See the response(s) to  Item 8  on the attached
                            cover page(s).

Item 5.            Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
                             Not Applicable

Item 6.            Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another 
                   Person.
                             Not Applicable

Item 7.            Identification  and  Classification  of the Subsidiary  Which
                   Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding
                   Company.
                             See Exhibit (99.2)

Item 8.            Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
                             Not Applicable

Item 9.            Notice of Dissolution of Group.
                             Not Applicable

Item 10.           Certification.
                             Not Applicable


- --------------------------
     (1) Includes an aggregate of 2,387,981 shares of Class A Common Stock  held
by GS  Capital  Partners  II,  L.P.,  GS  Capital  Partners  II Offshore,  L.P.,  
GS Capital Partners II (Germany) Civil Law Partnership,  Stone Street Fund 1996,
L.P. and Bridge Street Fund 1996, L.P.

     (2) The Goldman  Sachs Group, L.P.  ("GS  Group") and  Goldman, Sachs & Co.
("Goldman  Sachs")  each  disclaim   beneficial   ownership  of  the  securities
beneficially  owned by (i) any client  accounts  with  respect to which  Goldman
Sachs or employees of Goldman  Sachs have voting or  investment  discretion,  or
both and (ii) certain investment entities,  of which a subsidiary of GS Group or
Goldman Sachs is the general partner, managing general partner or other manager,
to the extent  interests  in such  entities  are held by  persons  other than GS
Group, Goldman Sachs or their affiliates.



                               Page 14 of 18 pages
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                                    SIGNATURE

            After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge
            and belief,  I certify that the information set forth in
            this statement is true, complete and correct.


Date:  February 14, 1999



GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.                      THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, L.P     
                                          
By:/s/ Hans L. Reich                      By:/s/ Hans L. Reich
- ---------------------------------         ---------------------------------    
Name:  Hans L. Reich                      Name:  Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



GS CAPITAL PARTNERS II, L.P.              GS ADVISORS, L.P.
                            
By:/s/ Hans L. Reich                      By:/s/ Hans L. Reich
- ---------------------------------         ---------------------------------     
Name:  Hans L. Reich                      Name:  Hans L. Reich 
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



GS CAPITAL PARTNERS II OFFSHORE, L.P.     GS ADVISORS II (CAYMAN), L.P.
                                
By:/s/ Hans L. Reich                      By:/s/ Hans L. Reich
- ---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Hans L. Reich                      Name:  Hans L. Reich  
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. OHG                  GS CAPITAL PARTNERS II (GERMANY) CIVIL LAW PARTNERSHIP
                                          (with limitation of liability)
By:/s/ Hans L. Reich                      By:/s/ Hans L. Reich
- ---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Hans L. Reich                      Name:  Hans L. Reich  
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



STONE STREET FUND 1996, L.P.              BRIDGE STREET FUND 1996, L.P.
                                 
By:/s/ Hans L. Reich                      By:/s/ Hans L. Reich
- ---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Hans L. Reich                      Name:  Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



STONE STREET EMPIRE CORP.
                                
By:/s/ Hans L. Reich
- ---------------------------------
Name:  Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact



                               Page 15 of 18 pages
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                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS




Exhibit No.        Exhibit
- -----------        -------

  99.1             Joint  Filing  Agreement,  dated  February 14, 1999,  between
                   Goldman,  Sachs & Co.,  The  Goldman  Sachs  Group, L.P.,  GS 
                   Capital Partners II, L.P.,  GS Capital Partners II  Offshore,
                   L.P., GS Capital Partners II (Germany) Civil Law Partnership, 
                   GS Advisors, L.P.,  GS Advisors II  (Cayman), L.P.,  Goldman,
                   Sachs & Co. oHG, Stone Street Fund 1996, L.P.,  Bridge Street
                   Fund 1996, L.P. and Stone Street Empire Corp.

  99.2             Item 7 Information



                               Page 16 of 18 pages
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                                                                  EXHIBIT (99.1)



                            JOINT FILING AGREEMENT



     In  accordance  with  Rule 13d-1(k)(1)  promulgated  under  the  Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the  undersigned  agree to the joint filing of a Statement
on Schedule 13G (including  any and all amendments  thereto) with respect to the
Class B Common Stock, $0.01 par value, of Ticketmaster Online-CitySearch,  Inc.,
and further  agree to the filing of this  agreement  as an Exhibit  thereto.  In
addition,  each party to this Agreement expressly authorizes each other party to
this Agreement to file on its behalf any and all amendments to such Statement on
Schedule 13G.


Date:  February 14, 1999



GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.                      THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, L.P     
                                          
By:/s/ Hans L. Reich                      By:/s/ Hans L. Reich
- ---------------------------------         ---------------------------------    
Name:  Hans L. Reich                      Name:  Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



GS CAPITAL PARTNERS II, L.P.              GS ADVISORS, L.P.
                            
By:/s/ Hans L. Reich                      By:/s/ Hans L. Reich
- ---------------------------------         ---------------------------------     
Name:  Hans L. Reich                      Name:  Hans L. Reich 
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



GS CAPITAL PARTNERS II OFFSHORE, L.P.     GS ADVISORS II (CAYMAN), L.P.
                                
By:/s/ Hans L. Reich                      By:/s/ Hans L. Reich
- ---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Hans L. Reich                      Name:  Hans L. Reich  
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. OHG                  GS CAPITAL PARTNERS II (GERMANY) CIVIL LAW PARTNERSHIP
                                          (with limitation of liability)
By:/s/ Hans L. Reich                      By:/s/ Hans L. Reich
- ---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Hans L. Reich                      Name:  Hans L. Reich  
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



STONE STREET FUND 1996, L.P.              BRIDGE STREET FUND 1996, L.P.
                                 
By:/s/ Hans L. Reich                      By:/s/ Hans L. Reich
- ---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Hans L. Reich                      Name:  Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



STONE STREET EMPIRE CORP.
                                
By:/s/ Hans L. Reich
- ---------------------------------
Name:  Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact
        


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                                                                  EXHIBIT (99.2)



                              ITEM 7 INFORMATION



     The securities  being reported on by  the  The  Goldman  Sachs  Group, L.P.
("GS Group"), as a parent holding company,  are owned by GS Capital Partners II,
L.P., a Delaware limited partnership,  GS Capital Partners II Offshore,  L.P., a
Cayman Islands  exempted limited  partnership,  GS Capital Partners II (Germany)
Civil  Law  Partnership,  a German  civil law  partnership  with  limitation  of
liability,  Stone Street Fund 1996,  L.P., a Delaware  limited  partnership  and
Bridge Street Fund 1996, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (and collectively,
the "Investing  Entities"),  or are owned,  or may be deemed to be  beneficially
owned, by Goldman,  Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs"), a broker or dealer registered
under Section 15 of the Act and an investment  adviser  registered under Section
203 of the  Investment  Advisers  Act of 1940.  The  general  partner,  managing
general  partner  or  other  manager  of each of the  Investing  Entities  is an
affiliate  of GS  Group.  GS  Group  is the  general  partner  of and owns a 99%
interest in Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs is the investment manager of certain of
the Investing Entities.



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