HDNet and NCTC Re-Up Carriage Agreement

HDNet renews long standing partnership with NCTC in multi-year deal

(DALLAS) May 10, 2010 - HDNet today announced the renewal of the network's agreement with the National Cable Television Cooperative to provide HDNet and HDNet Movies to NCTC's nationwide subscriber base.

"We're very pleased to be continuing our long and successful partnership with the NCTC," said Mark Cuban, president and co-founder of HDNet. "Their commitment to our networks and our programming has helped us build a strong and loyal viewer base and we're happy to continue this great relationship."

Frank Hughes, NCTC Senior Vice President of Programming said: "HDNet was one of the first HD networks launched by a broad mix of our members as they rolled out their HD service. It remains a core part of the members' HD packages and NCTC is happy to continue our long relationship with HDNet and HDNet Movies."

Launched in September of 2001, HDNet became the world's first national television network broadcasting all of its programming in high definition. HDNet offers more than sixteen hours of original and exclusive programming each week-- including the award-winning news feature program HDNet World Report, the Emmy Award-winning Dan Rather Reports, The Infocus Documentary Series and Austin Stevens Adventures.

For sports fans, HDNet is a leader in programming for Mixed Martial Arts - the fastest growing sport in America. Inside MMA is the leading MMA news, highlights and interview show, and HDNet hosts more live MMA than any other network.

The HDNet Sunday Concert Series features the world's largest and most diverse concert line-up, featuring leading artists and bands including Paul McCartney, Mariah Carey, John Mayer, Nickelback and more, plus the HDNet original series Ray Johnston Band: Road Diaries the the original comedy series, Svetlana. HDNet also offers fun and unique travel programs including Get Out!, Art Mann Presents... and the soon-to-premiere Drinking Made Easy with Zane Lamprey.

HDNet Movies delivers exclusive Sneak Previews of new movies before they hit theaters. The HDNet Movies Sneak Preview series features top Hollywood stars in critically acclaimed performances including Gwyneth Paltrow, Joaquin Phoenix, Demi Moore, Michael Caine, Tom Hanks, Vera Farmiga, Parker Posey, Brian Cox, Matthew Broderick, Brittany Snow, Eric Bana, John Malkovich, Emily Blunt, Robin Williams, Charlize Theron and Kim Basinger. HDNet Movies offers subscribers a premium movie viewing experience in true HD, and more original movies shot entirely in HD than any other network.

About the National Cable Television Cooperative
The National Cable Television Cooperative, Inc. (NCTC) is a Kansas not-for-profit corporation that operates as a programming and hardware purchasing organization for nearly 1,000 member companies who own and operate cable systems throughout the United States and its territories. 17 of the top 20 cable operators in the U.S. are NCTC members, who collectively serve over 26.7 million cable subscribers. NCTC is located in Lenexa, Kansas.

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