EPIX Announces Initiative to Build Largest Library of Movies Online

EPIX Megaplex Draws From Lionsgate, MGM and Paramount Collections to Bring EPIX
Subscribers More Than 3,000 Titles on epixhd.com
NEW YORK--(Business Wire)--
EPIXTM, the entertainment service simultaneously delivering to its subscribers
the latest movie blockbusters, new releases and library classics on television,
online and on demand, today announced EPIX Megaplex, a major commitment to
deliver the industry`s most expansive online collection of movies to EPIX
subscribers at epixhd.com.

EPIX Megaplex will deliver to its subscribers an unmatched breadth and depth of
movie titles. Ultimately, EPIXMegaplex will surpass the number of online movies
available from any streaming offering. The movies will be available through
EPIX`s distribution partners.

EPIX Megaplex is also distinguished by a major migration of movies from analog
to digital format. The digital conversion effort, which will be completed in
2010 and is well underway, will include classic library titles, franchises,
award winners and genre films - many of which have never before been digitized.
EPIX studio partners Lionsgate, MGM and Paramount have a combined catalog of
movies which today totals more than 15,000 films including the James Bond and
Pink Panther franchises, the Indiana Jones and Star Trek franchises, The
Godfather, Forrest Gump, Braveheart, Crash, Monster's Ball and the Saw and Tyler
Perry franchises.

"EPIX Megaplex is an unprecedented push to create the largest and most in-depth
catalog of movies continuously available online to our subscribers," said Emil
Rensing, chief digital officer, EPIX. "We have begun a digital migration that
will help our distribution partners offer the deepest movie programming option
to their customers. We see this as a chance to further uphold our commitment to
EPIX subscribers: building a service that delivers on the anytime, anywhere, any
platform promise."

EPIX Megaplex is a complement to the core EPIX service, which currently includes
the latest feature film blockbusters, new releases and library classics. The
extended catalogue will serve many audiences across the spectrum of movie fans,
from comedy and action to award winners and independent films to horror and
sci-fi, musicals and documentaries.

About EPIX

EPIX is a joint venture between Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B), its Paramount
Pictures unit, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) and Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF).
In October 2009, EPIX will launch its next-generation premium entertainment
channel, video on demand and online service on Verizon FiOS and with other
distribution partners. EPIX will provide its subscribers with innovative
features and powerful entertainment including new and classic feature films and
original programming, including series, music and comedy specials across
multiple platforms. The joint venture will control all rights to EPIX`s
programming.

EPIX will have Paramount, Paramount Vantage, MTV Films and Nickelodeon Movies
released theatrically on or after January 1, 2008 and MGM, United Artists and
Lionsgate titles released theatrically on or after January 1, 2009 exclusively
available to its subscribers. It will also have access to more than 15,000
motion picture titles spanning the vast libraries of the studios and will
feature new original television series and live event programming.
Differentiating itself from existing networks, EPIX will deliver content to
subscribers on multiple platforms and include interactivity that will
significantly enhance the entertainment experience. Viacom will provide
operational support, including marketing and affiliate services through its MTV
Networks division.

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For EPIX
Michael Boccio, 212-446-1867

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