DENVER, Jan. 4, 2001 - "2001: A Space Odyssey" is the movie that gave us a preview of the new millennium, but "There's Something About Mary" and "American Beauty" were the most popular movies purchased by hotel guests in the old one, according to results released today by On Command Corporation (Nasdaq: ONCO), the leading global provider of in-room interactive entertainment, Internet services, business information and guest services for the lodging industry. 
 

In related news, On Command also released its list of the top ten most popular movies purchased in company history. The list reflects the top ten movies, according to overall revenue, for the more than 3,450 hotels On
Command serves throughout the world. 
 

"No matter what country, decade or century it is, travelers always will seek the best entertainment while on the road," said Jerome H. Kern, On Command's chairman and CEO. "We believe that the popularity of these films is a direct result of our ability to offer them to hotels before they appear on video.

On Command continues to lead the industry in our overall room reach and through our strong partnerships with all of the major motion picture studios, we're entertaining millions of hotel guests around the world."

About On Command 
On Command Corporation is a leading provider of
in-room interactive entertainment, Internet services, business information and guest services for the lodging industry and its guests. Based in Denver, with offices across the U.S. and around the world, On Command annually serves more than 250 million guests through nearly one million rooms in approximately 3,450 hotel properties in more than 22 countries.  On Command is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol ONCO and its warrants are traded under the symbols ONCOW and ONCOZ.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D., Jan. 3, 2001 - A supernatural thriller and a dark comedy about suburban America were guests� top movie choices at hotels served by LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation (Nasdaq: LNET - news) during the year 2000.
 

LodgeNet reports that its most popular theatrical movie in 2000 was The Sixth Sense, a Hollywood Pictures release showcasing the talents of director M. Night Shyamalan and actors Bruce Willis and Haley Joel Osment. American Beauty�which won multiple Oscar® awards including Best Picture�ranked second on LodgeNet�s list, followed by Erin Brockovich; The Whole Nine Yards; Gladiator; The Perfect Storm; The Green Mile; Mission: Impossible 2; Double Jeopardy; and Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo.

Two of LodgeNet�s Top Ten titles were part of the company�s first ever mid-month release, which brought Gladiator and Mission:Impossible 2 to hotels two weeks earlier than their normal window. LodgeNet�s movie delivery efforts also featured the first installations of the company�s interactive digital platform with a digital content server. The server replaces on-site videocassette players, enabling guests to enjoy any title, any time with the highest quality picture and sound.

�During 2000, LodgeNet continued to make good on the �What You Want� part of its slogan by delivering the biggest hits from all the major movie studios,� said Steven D. Truckenmiller, Vice President Guest Pay Services for LodgeNet. �At the same time, we enhanced the �When You Want It� promise by negotiating the earliest possible release windows with our studio partners�all while increasing access for guests and maximizing revenues with our digital system technology.�

�We were pleased to partner with LodgeNet in bringing The Sixth Sense and other theatrical releases to North American hotel guests over the past year,� said Dan Cohen, Senior Vice President and General Manager for Buena Vista Pay Television. �We look forward to continuing this valuable relationship as we leverage LodgeNet�s industry-leading technology and point-of-sale marketing to expand our presence in the hotel pay-per-view market.�

About LodgeNet
LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation is a broadband, interactive services provider which specializes in the delivery of interactive television and Internet access services to the lodging industry throughout the United States and Canada as well as select international markets.  As one of the largest companies in the industry, LodgeNet provides service to more than 790,000 rooms (including more than 720,000 interactive guest pay rooms) in more than 4,900 hotel properties. More than 200 million travelers have access to LodgeNet systems on an annual basis. In addition, LodgeNet is co-founder and 50 percent owner of InnMedia LLC, a broadband interactive new media and advertising company. LodgeNet is listed on Nasdaq and trades under the symbol LNET.