New Frontier Media Names Scott Piper as Chief Information Officer

New Frontier Media Names Scott Piper as Chief Information Officer

BOULDER, Colo., Jan. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- New Frontier Media, Inc. (NASDAQ:NOOF), a worldwide producer and distributor of general and adult-themed motion picture entertainment, today named Scott A. Piper as Chief Information Officer, a new position at the Company.

As New Frontier Media's CIO, Mr. Piper will lead the Company's continued monetization of new and emerging delivery technologies. Prior to joining New Frontier Media, Mr. Piper served in a variety of positions at EchoStar Communications Corporation, including acting CIO. In this capacity, Mr. Piper oversaw a massive information infrastructure that included over 300 employees and 185 locations. Most recently, Mr. Piper was the executive in charge of launching EchoStar Communications' broadband entertainment portal called DISHonline.

At New Frontier Media, Mr. Piper will work in concert with the Company's distribution partners to assure that New Frontier Media is able to exploit new technologies both quickly and in a competitively superior manner. Operationally, Mr. Piper will oversee the Company's computing and data infrastructure as well as its digital broadcast and VOD distribution systems.

"Scott's value to New Frontier Media goes well beyond his ability to manage our technology infrastructure. Scott's fluency with distributor customer relationship systems, billing systems, and with set top box technology will improve New Frontier Media's overall level of service to its partners almost immediately," said Michael Weiner, CEO of New Frontier Media.

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections made by management. The Company intends for the forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements. Words such as "anticipates", "expects", "intends", "plans", "believes'', "seeks", "estimates", or variations of such words are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. All statements in this release regarding Mr. Piper's ability to assure that New Frontier Media is able to exploit new technologies both quickly and in a competitively superior manner, his ability to improve New Frontier Media's overall level of service to its partners almost immediately, and the future outlook related to New Frontier Media and the outcome of any contingencies are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth or implied by any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements made in this press release are made as of the date hereof, and the company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements included in this news release whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Please refer to the Company's Form 10-K and other filings with the SEC for additional information regarding risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the risk factors listed from time to time in such SEC reports. Copies of these filings are available through the SEC's electronic data gathering analysis and retrieval system (EDGAR) at www.sec.gov.

ABOUT NEW FRONTIER MEDIA, INC.

New Frontier Media, Inc. is a worldwide producer and distributor of adult-themed and general motion picture entertainment. Under the "The Erotic Networks" trademark, the Company delivers seven, full-time adult-themed pay-per-view networks to cable and satellite operators across the United States. Additionally, the Company is a leading provider of adult-themed Video-on-Demand content to cable and satellite platforms, as well as to the hospitality industry. These services reach over 135 million network homes.

New Frontier Media's MRG Entertainment unit produces original, adult-themed content and series that are distributed on premium movie channels in the U.S. and around the world. MRG Entertainment also develops and produces original, adult-themed event programming that is widely distributed on satellite and cable platforms in the U.S. Additionally, MRG Entertainment manages a sales operation, which matches independent, mainstream film producers with film distributors around the world.

New Frontier Media owns and operates a digital broadcast infrastructure in Colorado, which serves content to broadcast, IP and wireless networks around the world.

For more information about New Frontier Media, Inc. contact Karyn Miller, Chief Financial Officer, at (303) 444-0900, extension 102, and please visit our web site at www.noof.com.

Source: New Frontier Media, Inc.

CONTACT: Karyn L. Miller, Chief Financial Officer of New Frontier Media,
Inc., +1-303-444-0900, ext. 102, kmiller@noof.com

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

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