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Thursday, January 22, 2009

LodgeNet Interactive Announces Top On Demand Movie Sales for 2008

LodgeNet Interactive Announces Top On Demand Movie Sales for 2008

I Am Legend is #1 Title For Year In Hospitality Market

NBC Universal Is #1 Studio

SIOUX FALLS, S.D., Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ:LNET) , the leading provider of media and connectivity solutions to hospitality, healthcare and other guest-based businesses, today announced the following list of top selling on demand theatrical movie titles in hotel guest rooms during 2008:

   1.  I Am Legend   (Warner Bros.)   2.  American Gangster  (NBC Universal)   3.  27 Dresses    (20th Century Fox)   4.  National Treasure: Book Of Secrets   (Disney)   5.  Charlie Wilson's War   (NBC Universal)   6.  What Happens In Vegas    (20th Century Fox)   7.  Indiana Jones: Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull   (Paramount)   8.  Wanted   (NBC Universal)   9.  Juno    (20th Century Fox)   10. Forgetting Sarah Marshall  (NBC Universal)     (Logo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080115/AQTU120LOGO_  

LodgeNet also announced that NBC/Universal was the top-performing studio for 2008, with Warner Bros. ranking a close second.

"We congratulate NBC Universal on their success during 2008," said William M. Coleman, Vice President Studio Relations and Film Licensing Worldwide for LodgeNet. "With four of the Top 10 titles, NBC Universal proved adept at combining great films with ideal release timing to connect with travelers over the course of the year." Coleman also noted that NBCU supports the development of customized promos for its films that generate greater awareness and appeal to hospitality guests.

"We are thrilled with how our titles performed across LodgeNet served hotels last year," said Mike Aaronson, Vice President, Digital Distribution, NBC Universal. "LodgeNet is a highly valued partner and we look forward to our ongoing collaboration to provide the very best entertainment choices to hotel guests in 2009."

LodgeNet's interactive network of 10,000 hospitality locations provides more customers with on demand entertainment than any other service focused on the hospitality industry.

About LodgeNet Interactive

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation is the leading provider of media and connectivity solutions designed to meet the unique needs of hospitality, healthcare and other guest-based businesses. LodgeNet Interactive serves more than 1.9 million hotel rooms representing 10,000 hotel properties worldwide in addition to healthcare facilities throughout the United States. The Company's services include: Interactive Television Solutions, Broadband Internet Solutions, Content Solutions, Professional Solutions and Advertising Media Solutions. LodgeNet Interactive Corporation owns and operates businesses under the industry leading brands: LodgeNet, LodgeNetRX, and The Hotel Networks. LodgeNet Interactive is listed on NASDAQ and trades under the symbol LNET. For more information, please visit http://www.lodgenet.com/.

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Source: LodgeNet Interactive Corporation

CONTACT: Ann Parker, Director of Corporate Communications of LodgeNet
Interactive Corporation, +1-605-988-1000, communications@lodgenet.com

Web site: http://www.lodgenet.com/


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