Insight Communications Launches HDNet And HDNet Movies

21-Aug-03

Insight Communications Company (NASDAQ: ICCI) and HDNet announced the launch of HDNet and HDNet Movies on Insight's HDTV service.""We are very excited to be launching the HDNet networks to subscribers of Insight's HDTV service, as we continue to expand the distribution of HDNet programming,"" said Mark Cuban, co-founder and President of HDNet. ""With our extensive lineup of new and original primetime HDTV programming, HDNet provides Insight customers with a variety of news, sports, and entertainment every day.""""As we roll out our HDTV service, the HDNet networks are a natural fit in our lineup,"" said Terry Denson, Vice President, Programming, Insight Communications. ""With the continued delivery of our commitment to deploy HDTV, we feel the content of these networks enhances and adds value to our HDTV offerings.""The 24/7 networks, HDNet and HDNet Movies, are available now to Insight's HDTV Pak customers in Louisville, Kentucky; Evansville, Indiana; and Peoria, Illinois. Insight will be rolling out the HDNet networks to other markets in which the company is providing its HDTV service, including Champaign/Urbana, Illinois; Galesburg and Bloomington/Normal, Illinois; Springfield, Lincoln, and Decatur, Illinois; Anderson/Noblesville, Indiana; Bloomington, Indiana; Lafayette/Kokomo, Indiana; Covington, Kentucky; Lexington, Kentucky; and Columbus, Ohio.HDNet and HDNet Movies offer 24 hours of live, original and licensed programming, all produced and delivered in 1080i HDTV. To view HDNet and HDNet Movies, Insight customers need an HDTV set, an Insight HDTV receiver/decoder, and a subscription to the Insight HD Pak for $7.95.For more information about HDNet, visit www.hd.net.

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