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Movielink Expands Library of Independent Content Through Deal with KOCH Entertainment

Business Wire, April 19, 2007

The Lost Tomb of Jesus Available Exclusively for Download on Movielink

SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Movielink[R] (www.movielink.com), the leading U.S. broadband video-on-demand (VOD) download service, and KOCH Entertainment, announced today a distribution agreement to make a wide variety of KOCH titles available for digital delivery via Movielink's rental and purchase service, including an exclusive director's cut version of the controversial documentary The Lost Tomb of Jesus, which recently aired on the Discovery Channel.

Starting April 24, Movielink users will be able to download The Lost Tomb of Jesus, a provocative documentary that purports to offer proof of the discovery of Jesus' family tomb including evidence suggesting Jesus and Mary Magdalene were married and that they even had a son named Judah. The title will be exclusively available on Movielink for a month before it is available on other digital platforms. The Lost Tomb of Jesus download will feature over one hour of bonus materials including interviews and an epilogue with executive producer James Cameron and director Simcha Jacobovichi. The feature-length documentary includes dramatic recreations, based on the latest historical evidence, that offer the most authentic cinematic representations of Jesus of Nazareth, his family, his followers, his ministry, his crucifixion and his entombment.

Movielink users will also have access to KOCH's extensive selection of independent feature films, documentaries, musical performances, television shows and educational videos, adding to Movielink's library of more than 3,000 titles. Engaging documentaries like Heart of Darkness -- The Vietnam War Chronicles: 1945-1975, A to Zeppelin: The Story of Led Zeppelin, and Inside John Lennon, classic television series like the Andy Griffith Show and the Beverly Hillbillies, and educational videos and musical shows such as Golf Strategies, will all be available for Movielink users to enjoy anytime, anywhere.

"Our partnership with KOCH Entertainment is further evidence that digital downloads are entering the mainstream. We are thrilled to be offering a thought-provoking title like The Lost Tomb of Jesus for digital download," said Jim Ramo, CEO, Movielink. "This deal with KOCH Entertainment further supports our commitment to broadening our selection and providing quality content for our users."

"This new partnership with Movielink further solidifies our commitment to delivering the best in digital home video entertainment," comments Michael Rosenberg, President of KOCH Entertainment Distribution. "Movielink now gives us a broader platform to expand our digital presence by positioning our independent programs with the company's built-in major studio partners and properties."

Movielink is available to U.S. Internet users with broadband connections. Consumers can easily browse Movielink's user-friendly site and view trailers of available titles without charge. Once customers are ready to rent or purchase a title, they register with Movielink and pay for their rental or purchase via credit card. Movielink's Movies in Minutes[R] feature lets customers begin watching titles within 2-10 minutes.

About Movielink

Movielink (www.movielink.com) is the leading online movie download service offering U.S. broadband customers an extensive selection of recently released films and classic movies covering every genre, from action, comedy, drama, family and romance to sci-fi, horror and thrillers. The service is owned and operated by Movielink, LLC, a joint venture of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Universal Studios and Warner Bros. Movielink content offerings are drawn from the current releases and vast libraries of those studios as well as from those of Walt Disney Pictures, 20th Century Fox and leading independent studios.

About KOCH Entertainment

KOCH Entertainment is the leading and fastest-growing independent video and music company in the U.S. and its operations encompass video and music labels and distribution companies in the U.S. and Canada. KOCH Entertainment is the market leader among independents in both the U.S. and Canada. KOCH is a leading force in home video entertainment and is one of the top consolidators of independent DVD products. Its own video labels KOCH VISION and KOCH LORBER FILMS are complimented by a roster of leading independent home entertainment companies including Lifesize Entertainment, MediaLink, Rumur Releasing, Blank Stare Films, Foreign Media Group, Passport Video, Cinema Epoch, Camp Motion Pictures, AnimEigo, Brentwood Communications, and many more. www.kochdistribution.com.

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