Kids Will Get into the Groove with All-New Nicktronics' Personal Music Players, Karaoke, and Sing-a-Long Systems from Emerson Radio Corp

Business Wire, Feb 18, 2005

NEW YORK -- Emerson Radio Corp.'s (AMEX:MSN) Nicktronics(TM), a consumer electronics product range produced under license from Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products, introduces fun new ways for children to enjoy music with their favorite Nickelodeon characters. The 2005 Nicktronics line features SpongeBob SquarePants(TM), Dora the Explorer(TM) and Blue's Room(TM) personal music players and sing-a-long and karaoke systems all to debut at the 2005 Toy Fair.

"Following the success of our SpongeBob SquarePants electronics, we have expanded our Nickelodeon line to include Dora the Explorer and a variety of fun all-new products," stated Patrick Murray, President of Emerson Radio Consumer Products Corporation.

"Emerson has been a wonderful partner and we're excited to be growing our juvenile electronics business with them to include additional SpongeBob products, as well as Dora the Explorer and Blue's Room items," said Stacey Lane, Sr. Director, Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products. "We worked very hard to ensure that the sensibilities of the properties came through in all of the products."

Each of these playfully designed products is easy-to-use and lets kids sing along with pre-loaded songs or star in a solo performance of their favorite song.

Karaoke & Sing-A-Long Systems

SpongeBob SquarePants Portable Karaoke CDG System (SB525)

This bright yellow, top-loading CD player plus karaoke system features SpongeBob's humorous face as well as a professional-style microphone, voice control, variable echo control, plus 20-track programmable memory and an AM/FM stereo radio. (SRP: $49.99)

SpongeBob SquarePants Portable CD Graphic Karaoke Sing-A-Long System (SB531)

Kids will sing the lyrics to their favorite tune with this karaoke system that features a CD/CD-Graphics for on screen music lyrics, professional-style mic, audio/video output jacks, 2 mic input jacks, a demo CD plus graphics disc, voice control function, 20-track programmable memory system and an AM/FM stereo. (SRP: $49.99)

Dora the Explorer Sing-A-Long CD Player with Headphone (DTE515)

It's time to go on an adventure with Dora the Explorer and her exciting 7-key operation sing-a-long CD player. This colorful and fun system comes equipped with a detachable microphone, built-in speaker, and stereo headphones - perfect for any type of journey. (SRP: $29.99)

Blue's Room Sing-A-Long (BR505)

Blue is the star of this easy-to-use, sing-a-long system that comes equipped with a 5-key operation cassette player with record function and a built-in volume limiter. Featuring an integrated carry handle and a built-in microphone, this system follows wherever the young entertainer travels. (SRP: $19.99)

Personal Music Players

SpongeBob SquarePants 3D Sculpted Personal CD/R-RW Player (SB110A)

Kids can take SpongeBob everywhere with this yellow personal CD player, equipped with a 20-track programmable memory, a 60-second anti-skip memory, hold on-off switch and stereo headphones. (SRP: $29.99)

Dora the Explorer Cassette Purse (DTE205)

This adorable personal cassette player joins Nicktronics popular Dora line. Shaped like a little purse, it has a simple three key operation and lightweight headphones. (SRP: $9.99)

Dora the Explorer 3D Sculpted Personal CD/R-RW Player (DTE110)

Kids will love to include this Dora the Explorer personal CD player on each of their exciting adventures, with features including a 20-track programmable memory, a 60-second anti-skip memory, hold on-off switch and stereo headphones. (SRP: $29.99)

"With the growing demand for Nickelodeon electronics, we've added more exciting SpongeBob products plus a new line of Nick Jr. characters that preschoolers will love," stated Patrick Murray, President of Emerson Radio Consumer Products Corporation.

Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products, with retail sales of $4.7 billion, is a division of Nickelodeon Enterprises, the ancillary business arm of the network. As the top-rated cable network for more than nine consecutive years, Nickelodeon has created many of the best-selling and most popular toys for kids. Nickelodeon Enterprises is the ancillary business unit of Nickelodeon Networks, responsible for licensing its own brands and characters as well as the properties of Comedy Central, Spike TV and non-Viacom properties. Nickelodeon Enterprises is active in all ancillary markets, including merchandise licensing, home video, interactive software, electronic media, online, wireless, book and magazine publishing, music, live tour and stage shows, theme parks and themed hotel venues. Nickelodeon Enterprises manages the largest TV-based licensing business in the world with $4 billion in retail sales. Paramount Parks, Viacom Consumer Products, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, Spike TV, Nick at Nite and TV Land are trademarks of Viacom International Inc.

EMERSON RADIO CORP. (AMEX:MSN), founded in 1948, is headquartered in Parsippany, N.J. The Company designs, markets and licenses, throughout the world, full lines of televisions and other video products, microwaves, clocks, radios, audio and home theater products. Its 53.2% owned subsidiary, Sport Supply Group, Inc. (OTC:SSPY) is a direct marketer of sports-related equipment and leisure products to the institutional market, including schools, colleges, universities, government agencies, military facilities, athletic clubs, athletic teams and dealers, youth sports leagues and recreational organizations. Emerson's web site is www.emersonradio.com