Discovery Communications, Inc. Expands Video On Demand Agreement With TVN Entertainment

Discovery Communications, Inc. Expands Video On Demand Agreement With TVN Entertainment

Agreement Ups VOD Content Mix

BURBANK, Calif., Dec. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- TVN Entertainment, a leading provider of on demand television programming, management and delivery solutions, today announced the extension of a VOD service agreement with Discovery Communications, Inc. TVN will continue to provide a wide range of VOD services in support of content distribution, including encoding, asset management, site-specific metadata and multicast transport to VOD systems throughout the United States.

The agreement covers more than 70 hours of programming per month from Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Travel Channel, Discovery Health Channel, Discovery Kids Channel, Discovery Times Channel, The Science Channel, Discovery Home Channel, Military Channel, Discovery en Espanol, FitTV and BBC AMERICA.

"TVN has been a great partner for Discovery by helping us achieve our VOD goals," said Bill Goodwyn, president, Affiliate Sales and Marketing, Discovery Networks, U.S. "We are pleased to expand our long standing relationship with TVN as we deliver our video on demand product offering."

"The expansion of our agreement with Discovery Communications signals a shift in both the quality and quantity of content available via the VOD platform," said Jim Riley, TVN Executive Vice President. "As premier content companies like Discovery invest programming, talent and resources to the on demand category, TVN stands ready to provide the distribution, management tools and quick turnaround services that will showcase VOD as Cable's killer app."

About TVN Entertainment Corporation

TVN Entertainment, a video on demand (VOD) content solutions company, is a leading provider of on demand television programming, management and delivery services. TVN currently offers more than 2000 hours of VOD programming from over 70 content providers. In addition to comprehensive programming services, TVN Entertainment offers the only single-source management and distribution solution for VOD, including content aggregation, packaging, encoding, asset management and transport via satellite to all video service providers. TVN Entertainment has been chosen as the VOD solution for many leading MSOs, including Adelphia, Bresnan, Buckeye, Blue Ridge, Cablevision, Charter, Comcast, Insight and Mediacom. For more information visit www.TVN.com

About Discovery Communications, Inc.

Discovery Communications, Inc. is the leading global real-world media and entertainment company. DCI has grown from its core property, the Discovery Channel, first launched in the United States in 1985, to current global operations in 160 countries and territories with one billion cumulative subscribers. DCI's 60 networks of distinctive programming represent 19 entertainment brands including TLC, Animal Planet, Travel Channel, Discovery Health Channel, Discovery Kids, Discovery Times Channel, The Science Channel, Military Channel, Discovery Home Channel, Discovery en Espanol, Discovery HD Theater and FitTV. DCI's other properties consist of Discovery Education, Discovery.com and 120 Discovery Channel retail stores. DCI also distributes BBC America in the United States. DCI's ownership consists of four shareholders: Liberty Media Corporation (NYSE:L), Cox Communications, Inc., Advance/Newhouse Communications and John S. Hendricks, the Company's Founder and Chairman.


Source: TVN Entertainment

CONTACT: Arthur Maulsby of TVN Entertainment, +1-818-526-5281,
amaulsby@TVN.com

Web site: http://www.tvn.com/


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