ESPN, In Demand Ink VOD Deal

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In Demand L.L.C. will add X Games programming and classic boxing matches to
its video-on-demand lineup after reaching a distribution deal Wednesday with
ESPN.

Beginning in January, the 18-month, nonexclusive deal will allow In Demand to
offer on a VOD basis such ESPN library programming as SportsCentury
episodes, highlights from past X Games, classic boxing matches such as Muhammad
Ali versus George Foreman and vintage college-football and college-basketball
games.

ESPN joins other basic networks that have reached VOD distribution deals with
In Demand, such as Turner Broadcasting System Inc.'s channels, Comedy Central,
Courtroom Television Networks and Discovery Channel.

'Sports programming has been a cornerstone of the cable business since its
inception, and we are confident that ESPN's rich inventory of content available
for VOD will be an invaluable asset to our affiliates and their customers,' In
Demand executive vice president Rob Jacobson said.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.