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TV One And Warner Bros. Domestic Cable Distribution Ink Comprehensive, Multi-Year Programming Agreement For Movies, Series Including Off-Network Premiere Of “All Of Us” And "Eve,” As Well As Rights To “Martin” And “Living Single”

(April 10, 2006 - Burbank, CA) – In a comprehensive, multi-year programming agreement, TV One has acquired rights from Warner Bros. Domestic Cable Distribution to air popular movies and series, including "All of Us," "Eve," "Martin" and "Living Single." The acquisition of current UPN sitcoms "All of Us" and "Eve" marks the first time the new network for African American adults has acquired the off-network rights to sitcoms currently airing on a broadcast network. As part of the deal, TV One will also acquire the rights to air recent episodes of "Showtime at the Apollo," including new episodes two weeks after their syndication debut. A broad range of movie titles are part of the WBDCD programming package, which includes windows on classic dramas such as "The Color Purple," "Malcolm X," "Lean on Me," "Round Midnight" and "Rosewood"; action movies such as "Boiling Point" and "New Jack City"; comedies such as "Uptown Saturday Night" and "Strictly Business"; musicals such as "Purple Rain," "Cabin in the Sky," "Krush Groove" and "Sparkle"; and classic blaxploitation films such as "Shaft" and "Superfly," among others. Additional series to which TV One is acquiring rights under the deal include "Roc," "For Your Love," "Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper," "The Parent ‘Hood," "Wanda at Large," "All About the Andersons," "Fastlane" and "A Man Called Hawk." Under the deal, TV One’s rights to air "All of Us," which ranks among Nielsen’s Top 10 primetime series in African American households this season to date, and "Eve" begin in fall 2006, and the rights to air "Living Single" begin in fall 2008. TV One is renewing the rights to air "Martin" and "Roc," which currently air on TV One. “'Martin' and 'Roc' have already proved very popular with TV One viewers, and we expect the rest of this Warner Bros. package to help ensure we continue to have a strong lineup of acquired scripted programming to complement our original programming as we work toward making TV One the premier viewing destination for African American adults,” said TV One Executive Vice President of Programming and Production Rose Catherine Pinkney. "We are thrilled to be expanding our already successful programming relationship with TV One," said Eric Frankel, President, Warner Bros. Domestic Cable Distribution. "We're confident that the addition of feature films, the premieres of off-network comedies, the licensing of proven hits and the renewal of successful staples of their already strong line-up will provide a nice boost to their schedule." Launched in January 2004, TV One (www.tvoneonline.com) serves more than 28.4 million households (Nielsen April 2006 estimate), offering a broad range of lifestyle and entertainment-oriented original programming, classic series, movies, fashion and music designed to entertain, inform and inspire a diverse audience of adult African American viewers. TV One’s investors include Radio One [NASDAQ: ROIA and ROIAK; www.radio-one.com], the largest radio company that primarily targets African American and urban listeners; Comcast Corporation [NASDAQ: CMCSA and CMCSK; www.comcast.com], the leading cable television company in the country; The DirecTV Group; Constellation Ventures; Syndicated Communications; Pacesetter Capital Group; and Opportunity Capital Partners.
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