�War of the Worlds� and
�The Longest Yard�
Available Now at Hard Rock Hotel
in Chicago
Premium Content Secured by Pro:IdiomTM
Encryption Technology Developed by LG Electronics
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SIOUX FALLS SD and HOLLYWOOD CA, October 11,
2005 � LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the world�s largest
provider of interactive television and broadband solutions to hotels, and
Paramount Pictures today announced a landmark agreement granting LodgeNet
the right to distribute high-definition versions of Paramount�s major motion
pictures on its SIGNETURE HDTVSM systems.
With this agreement, hotels that have LodgeNet�s SIGNETURE HDTV system
can �wow� their guests with an additional category of high-definition (HD)
content: Paramount feature films recently released in theaters and
not yet made available for consumer purchase or rental in HD resolution.
Currently, LodgeNet�s offering is the only way to view this content in
a high-definition format.
�Through this landmark agreement, LodgeNet is
again elevating the guest experience hoteliers are seeking from their HDTV
investment by delivering newly released Hollywood movies in true high-definition
clarity,� said Scott C. Petersen, President & CEO for LodgeNet. �We
are thrilled to be able to offer, right now, �War of the Worlds� and �The
Longest Yard�, two of the biggest box office hits this summer, in addition
to the high-definition broadcast and premium satellite programming available
through our SIGNETURE HDTV systems.� Petersen added that all Paramount
titles delivered through SIGNETURE HDTV will be enhanced with LodgeNet�s
PowerPlaySM media playback controls, providing
Pause, Skip and Save functionality to bring guests a better than home theater
experience.
�LodgeNet�s commitment to protecting our valuable
digital content was key in our decision to authorize distribution of high-definition
titles over their Pro:IdiomTM enabled
platform,� said Alexander R. Fragen, Senior Vice President, Ancillary Market
Sales for Paramount. �We are confident this expanded agreement, an industry
first, will bring the excitement of the HD experience to both hoteliers
and their guests.�
LodgeNet has distributed high-definition programming
to select hotel guest rooms since 2003. LodgeNet�s SIGNETURE HDTV systems
integrate Pro:IdiomTM , an open standard
security solution developed by LG Electronics to protect the integrity
of premium digital content at every point in the distribution chain. This
innovation has directly resulted in a series of industry-first distribution
agreements through which LodgeNet delivers high-definition satellite programming
from such premium content suppliers as HBO HD, as well as high-definition
on-demand movies originally produced for IMAX® Theaters.
About LodgeNet
 LodgeNet
Entertainment Corporation (www.lodgenet.com)
is the world�s largest provider of interactive television and broadband
solutions to hotels, including resort and casino hotels, throughout the
United States and Canada as well as select international markets. These
services include on-demand movies, music and music videos, on-demand videogames,
Internet on television, and television on-demand programming, as well as
high-speed Internet access, all designed to serve the needs of the lodging
industry and the traveling public. LodgeNet provides service to more than
one million interactive guest pay rooms and serves more than 6,000 hotel
properties worldwide. LodgeNet estimates that approximately 275 million
travelers annually have access to LodgeNet�s interactive television systems.
LodgeNet is listed on NASDAQ and trades under the symbol LNET.
About Paramount
Paramount Pictures is part of the entertainment
operations of Viacom Inc., one of the world�s largest entertainment and
media companies and a leader in the production, promotion, and distribution
of entertainment, news, sports and music. |