Spark Networks(R) Special Committee Unanimously Rejects Unsolicited Proposal From Great Hill Equity Partners III, LP

BEVERLY HILLS, CA, Apr 06 (MARKET WIRE) --
Spark Networks, Inc. (NYSE Amex: LOV), a leading provider of online
personals services, announced today that the Special Committee of the
Board of Directors of the Company has unanimously rejected the March 2,
2010 proposal by Great Hill Equity Partners III, LP and certain of its
affiliates ("Great Hill") to purchase all of the outstanding shares of
common stock of the Company not owned by Great Hill for $3.10 per share
and will continue to consider all other strategic alternatives available
to the Company.

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About Spark Networks, Inc.:

The Spark Networks portfolio of online personals communities includes,
among others, JDate(R).com (www.jdate.com), Spark(R).com (www.spark.com),
BlackSingles.com(R) (www.blacksingles.com), and ChristianMingle(R).com
(www.christianmingle.com).

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