LodgeNet, iN Demand Join to Bring Howard Stern to Hotel Guests Across the United States

LodgeNet, iN Demand Join to Bring Howard Stern to Hotel Guests Across the United States

Video-On-Demand 'Howard TV(SM)' Episodes Premiering in April in More Than 600,000 LodgeNet Served Guest Rooms

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. and NEW YORK, April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ:LNET), the world's largest provider of interactive television and broadband solutions to hotels, and iN DEMAND Networks, the world's leading supplier of video-on-demand (VOD), pay- per-view and HDTV programming, have announced an agreement to bring VOD episodes of Howard Stern's radio show to more than 3,300 U.S. hotels installed with LodgeNet's digital interactive television systems. The agreement also gives LodgeNet access to a variety of on-demand entertainment from iN DEMAND's library of content.

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"Howard Stern fans can now experience the 'king of all media' at his most audacious by seeing what happens on and off the mic," said Steven D. Truckenmiller, Senior Vice President Programming & Content Management for LodgeNet.

"Our agreement with LodgeNet to bring Howard TV into more than 600,000 rooms will give travelers the opportunity to experience the only television version of Howard Stern's outrageous and entertaining radio show," said Robert D. Jacobson, President and CEO, iN DEMAND Networks. "Now we can deliver Stern's wildly popular uncensored antics to millions of hotel guests across the country, whether they are loyal fans, or are just curious about all the hoopla."

The Howard TV episodes will premiere this month on LodgeNet systems. LodgeNet will add new episodes as they become available.

About LodgeNet

LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation ( http://www.lodgenet.com/ ) is the world's largest provider of interactive television and broadband solutions to hotels throughout the United States and Canada as well as select international markets. These services include on-demand movies, music and music videos, on- demand videogames, Internet on television, and television on-demand programming, as well as high-speed Internet access, all designed to serve the needs of the lodging industry and the traveling public. LodgeNet provides service to more than one million interactive guest pay rooms and serves more than 6,000 hotel properties worldwide. LodgeNet estimates that during 2005 approximately 300 million travelers had access to LodgeNet's interactive television systems. In addition, LodgeNet is a leading innovator in the delivery of on-demand patient education, information and entertainment to healthcare facilities. LodgeNet is listed on NASDAQ and trades under the symbol LNET.

About iN DEMAND Networks

iN DEMAND Networks is the pioneer in providing exciting entertainment delivered through cable television's most innovative technologies. iN DEMAND delivers programming through four distinct areas of business: it is the leader in Pay-Per-View (PPV), Video-On-Demand (VOD), and high-definition (HD) programming, and is now the exclusive TV home of Howard Stern. Scheduled PPV programming includes first-run movies, mega events and the digital out-of- market subscription sports packages MLB EXTRA INNINGS, NBA LEAGUE PASS, NHL CENTER ICE and MLS DIRECT KICK; VOD blockbuster movies and boxing, mixed martial arts and concert events. In 2006, INHD and INHD2 become the most widely distributed all-HD networks on cable. The company's shareholders are Comcast iN DEMAND Holdings, Inc., Cox Communications Holdings, Inc., and Time Warner Entertainment - Advance/Newhouse Partnership. Further information about the company can be found at http://www.indemand.com/ .

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Source: LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation

CONTACT: Ann Parker, Director of Corporate Communications of LodgeNet
Entertainment Corporation, +1-605-988-1000, communications@lodgenet.com , or,
Ellen Cooper of iN DEMAND Networks, +1-646-638-8206, ecooper@indemand.com

Web site: http://www.lodgenet.com/
http://www.indemand.com/

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