Emerson Radio and Nickelodeon Launch All-New Dora the Explorer and SpongeBob SquarePants Audio and Home Entertainment for 2005

Business Wire, Feb 18, 2005

NEW YORK -- Emerson Radio Corp.'s (AMEX:MSN) Nicktronics(TM) line, a consumer electronics product range produced under license from Nickelodeon(R) & Viacom Consumer Products, will debut the latest must-have Dora the Explorer(TM) and SpongeBob SquarePants(TM) electronics at the 2005 Toy Fair. Nickelodeon fans of all ages are sure to love the newest playfully designed audio and home entertainment products featuring two of kids' favorite TV characters.

"We first introduced the SpongeBob SquarePants line in 2003 with immediate success," stated Patrick Murray, President of Emerson Radio Consumer Products Corporation, "This year we've added new products and characters with a really fun 3-D sculpted look."

"We're thrilled to expand our Nicktronics line to include additional SpongeBob products as well as electronic items for Dora the Explorer and Blue," said Stacey Lane, Sr. Director, Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products. "We hope to have the same success with these properties as we've had in the past with SpongeBob."

Nicktronics' newest Dora the Explorer and SpongeBob line will include:

Dora the Explorer Talking Alarm Clock Radio (DTE810)

Guaranteed to jump start the morning, this playfully designed alarm clock comes with a star-shaped night light, snooze button and red LED display. Little ones will also love starting their daily adventure to Dora's voice calling "Vamonos", "Come on let's go", "Hola! I'm Dora", and "Now whisper your wish." (SRP: $14.95)

SpongeBob SquarePants Vertical Load Portable CD Player with 3D CD Door (SB220)

SpongeBob's silly face tops this ultra portable CD player with a 20-track programmable memory system, a high-speed music search, and an AM/FM radio. (SRP: $29.99)

SpongeBob SquarePants 3D Sculpted Portable CD-R/RW Player (SB250A)

SpongeBob's 3-D smile is hard to miss on this great sounding system. The top-loading CD player is CD-R/RW playback compatible, has a 32-track programmable memory, boasts twin/wide-range 3.5" speakers, and an AM/FM stereo radio. (SRP: $49.99)

SpongeBob SquarePants Splash-Proof Vertical Load CD Player (SB285)

SpongeBob rocks out by the pool or at the beach thanks to this portable stereo's splash-resistant cabinet. This portable stereo features a vertical, front-loading CD-R/RW player, a digital clock, wide-range, water-resistant speakers, and an AM/FM stereo. (SRP: $39.99)

SpongeBob SquarePants Portable CD Player (SB286)

From head to toe, SpongeBob is transformed into an ultra-cool CD player that is CD-R/RW playback compatible with a 20-track programmable memory system, wide-range 3" speakers, and an AM/FM stereo radio. (SRP: $39.99)

SpongeBob SquarePants DVD with 3D Sculpted Door and Remote Control (SB329)

Now SpongeBob fans can enjoy DVD's with their favorite sponge. Easy-to-use for all ages, this DVD player can also play audio CD's, CD-R/RW discs, MP3 audio files, and features a choice between wide screen or normal screen, multi-angle scene selection, and a 48-key remote control. (SRP: $69.99)

SpongeBob SquarePants 13" TV/DVD Combo (SB350)

Pure entertainment begins with this TV/DVD combo featuring a custom SpongeBob on-screen display, a sleep timer of 120 minutes, and two speaker outputs: mono for TV and stereo for AV. The DVD player supports CD/MP3, CDR, CDRW and picture CD's, audio language selection, subtitle selection, parental controls with a pin lock, and a full functional remote control. (SRP: $179.99)

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