Image Entertainment Announces July 10th Reease Of MTV 20th Anniversary Program On DVD And Videocasette

""Rock,"" ""Pop"" and ""Jams"" Feature Dozens of Classic Music Videos from MTVís Broadcast HistoryExclusive Six-Song Bonus Program, ""Beats,"" Available in Box SetsNational Consumer Sweepstakes to Coincide with Release

14-Jun-01

Image Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: DISK), a leading licensee and distributor of DVD programming in North America, today announced the July 10th street date of three MTV20 programs on DVD and videocassette. This special 20th Anniversary collection features memorable music videos from the world of ""Rock,"" ""Pop"" and ""Jams"" as originally seen on the MTV Network. A special bonus program will come packaged exclusively with the DVD and VHS box sets. A multi-partnered national consumer sweepstakes has been organized to tie-in with the landmark release.On August 1, 1981, music history was made with the launch of MTV, the worldís first 24-hour music channel. Over the past twenty years, MTV has revolutionized the music business and transformed film, fashion and television around the world. The network is currently seen in over 305 million households in 87 territories on five continents. MTV is one of the most recognized brands in the world and hosts a variety of programming from music, original movies, sports, news to its ever-popular reality-based shows.The MTV20 release commemorates the networkís meteoric rise as the ""worldís favorite music channel."" A DVD and VHS box set will feature ""Rock,"" ""Pop"" and ""Jams,"" as well as, liner notes and six additional ""Beats"" music videos. DVDís will include Dolby Digital 5.1 sound, artist bios, select discographies and trivia.Image Entertainment will sponsor a national consumer sweepstakes offering over 45 prizes from manufacturers Cardinal Industries, Manley Toyquest, RCA and Refac. Prizes include trips to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Experience Music Project, DVD/CD Players, MTV Digicam digital cameras, MTV Scan Radios, MTV Neck Phones and MTV Trivia Games. Official rules and entry forms can be found in all MTV20 packages.International video sales of the title will be handled through Imageís joint venture partner, Aviva International, LLC.Image Entertainment, Inc. is a leading aggregator of content for DVD with nearly 1,500 Image-exclusive DVD titles in release. The Company also has exclusive videocassette, broadcast, streaming video and downloading rights for certain properties. The Company maintains its distribution facility in Las Vegas, Nevada and is one of the largest distributors of DVD programming in North America. Image has distribution agreements in Japan, China and Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand, Mexico, Brazil, and throughout most of Europe for select programming on DVD and videotape as well as for broadcast. Additionally, the Company owns and operates an e-commerce subsidiary, DVDPlanet.com.Order Date: 6/12/01Street Date: 7/10/01

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