National Geographic Television Programs — With Legendary Photographic Quality — Now Available for Internet Download Through Open Media Network and FilmClix Partnership

Business Wire, August 16, 2006

PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Open Media Network (OMN) and FilmClix today announced a partnership to bring a variety of National Geographic programming to online audiences, with the full photographic fidelity for which National Geographic is known. Viewers can now rent National Geographic shows by downloading content online through the free OMN Viewer.

National Geographic shows, known for their breathtaking imagery and high production value, are downloadable via OMN without any compromises of video quality. OMN uses higher encoding fidelity to make sharp DVD-quality video possible and is unmatched by other services online. Its peer to peer grid network also enables speedy downloads regardless of file size, making the download experience easy and fast.

Viewers can start watching National Geographic content now by going to www.omn.org. Each episode is $2.69 for 4 day rental with unlimited playbacks during that time. The downloads are made possible by a partnership between FilmClix, who is licensed by National Geographic to distribute titles, and OMN. OMN delivers each National Geographic program using Microsoft Windows Media Player Digital Rights Management.

Open Media Network is a non-profit organization that utilizes the most advanced video and audio delivery technology available to bring "media that matters" to the online public. It boasts a library of excellent educational programming -- free and fee-based -- including download to own content from the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and thought-provoking podcasts from leading National Public Radio (NPR) affiliates. With the addition of National Geographic's downloadable pay-per-view content, OMN's online collection gives viewers an even larger selection of high quality educational content in one location.

"National Geographic brings the world to us with its full-fidelity photography and examination of fascinating topics," said Mike Homer, founder of Open Media Network. "Distributing amazing National Geographic documentaries over the Internet and making them available for viewing anywhere at anytime is an exciting opportunity and we're very pleased to work with FilmClix to make this possible."

"FilmClix wants to go where the audience is located and the quality of content is high," said Julia O'Sullivan, founder of FilmClix. "Open Media Network is fulfilling our vision of meeting a variety of viewers. FilmClix is creating something new, aggregating a network programmed by the diversity of demand over a user generated medium. We are pleased to reach a new audience for our National Geographic content."

Select episodes of made available through OMN and FilmClix include:

News & Public Affairs

--Inside the Pentagon

--Air Force One

--Inside the Secret Service

Science & Technology

--Destination Space

Arts & Culture

--Afghanistan Revealed

--China's Lost Girls

--Tibet's Hidden Kingdom

--Inside the Vatican

--Beyond the Movie: Lord of the Rings

Sports & Recreation

--Inside the NFL

--Basketball Diplomacy

Education & Learning

--Rainforest

--Through the Lens

--Secret Weapons

About OMN

OMN is a public service dedicated to bringing "media that matters" to the public via the Internet. It gives viewers easy TV Guide(R)-like access to previously hard-to-find content created by public broadcasters, educational institutions, non-profits and community-based organizations. Based on Verisign's advanced media delivery technology, OMN provides free and paid audio and video downloads in HD- or DVD-quality. It lets viewers watch their programs on their computers or take their personal OMN libraries mobile. More information can be found at www.omn.org.

About FilmClix:

FilmClix iTheatre is a leader in broadband delivery of digital entertainment. It has focused on high quality independent content, representing such brands as National Geographic, Premier Productions Extreme Sports, and ESL MUSIC, with additional channels for Art House films, Comedy, and Animation. FilmClix.com offers a pay per view destination for downloading legally licensed film and video content to viewers worldwide. More information can be found at www.filmclix.com.