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Burbank, CA, May 18, 2004- TVN Entertainment, a leading
provider of on demand television programming, management and
delivery solutions, today announced extensions of Video-On-Demand
(VOD) service agreements with numerous cable television networks
including Discovery Networks, Scripps Networks, Sundance,
A&E Networks and Bloomberg TV.
TVN will continue to provide each of the networks with 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 via TVN's ADONISS platform. Utilizing TVN's asset management
software, the networks can remotely track their on demand
assets from encoding, to upload on their affiliates' VOD servers,
as well as metadata management, reporting, and deletion verification.
"TVN has been a great partner for Bloomberg's compelling
VOD programming mix. They have built a reputation upon quality
execution to the VOD industry making them the obvious choice
to support our ambitious agenda," said Cara Familet who
oversees Advanced Products and Services for Bloomberg TV.
"We are extremely pleased that these major cable networks
have extended their agreements with TVN. These renewals validate
the reliability and reach of TVN's ADONISS platform,"
said Jim Riley, TVN Senior Vice President of Business Development.
"The industry's appetite for on demand content continues
to grow and TVN meets that need by offering over 1500 hours
of quality on demand television programming a month including
major motion pictures, all premium networks, basic networks,
adult, and TVN exclusive On Demand Network product."
About TVN Entertainment Corporation
TVN Entertainment, a Video-On-Demand (VOD) and Pay-Per-View
(PPV) content solutions company, is a leading provider of
on demand television programming, management and delivery
services. TVN currently distributes more than 1500 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 and PPV, 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,
Cablevision, Charter, Comcast, Insight and Mediacom. For more
information visit www.TVN.com.
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