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CBS GETS JOOST

First Run and Other Premium Content from
“America’s Most Watched Network”
Will Be Available on Joost


New York - April 12, 2007 – Joost™, the world’s first broadcast-quality Internet television service, and CBS today announced that programming from America’s most watched network will be available on the Joost platform when the service launches in spring 2007. Content to be made available is coming from across the CBS divisions and includes new and previously-aired, full episodes from popular, current CBS programs, including the full CSI franchise: CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, CSI: NY and CSI: MIAMI, NCIS, NUMB3RS, SURVIVOR and brands including SHOWTIME, SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, CSTV, CBS EVENING NEWS WITH KATIE COURIC and CBS SPORTSLINE. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

CBS partnered with Joost early on as a key launch partner and is the first broadcast network to join Joost’s growing list of acclaimed content providers.

“Joost combines best-in-class technology with superb video quality and a management team with a proven track record,” said Quincy Smith, President, CBS Interactive. “Partnering with Joost for the CBS Interactive Audience Network showcases our content and community on a service that allows for unique advertising opportunities and a delivery framework that maximizes cost efficiency.”

Yvette Alberdingk Thijm, executive vice president, content strategy and acquisition for Joost, said, “We are excited about partnering with CBS, as the premiere provider of top-notch content for television audiences. CBS came to Joost early on as the Joost platform is perfectly suited to high quality distribution of CBS’ franchise properties to online communities. Through this partnership, CBS will make its highly rated television properties available for new and existing audiences by making its content accessible in a community-driven, interactive environment that complements existing distribution models.”

Joost viewers will be able to enjoy CBS channels and content within the US, anywhere they connect to the Internet via a broadband connection, while select clips and full-length sports programming will be available worldwide. Through Joost, viewers can watch their favorite CBS series through a customizable platform with advanced television viewing features, such as links that lead to more information or related websites based on the content and a variety of plug-in applications, such as instant messaging, message boards, and news tickers.

The CBS programming to be made available on Joost includes the following:


· CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

· CSI: Miami

· CSI: NY

· NCIS

· Numb3rs

· Survivor

· Jericho

· Fat Actress

· Free for All

· CBS Evening News with Katie Couric

· CBS Sportsline

· Showtime Original Movies

· Showtime Boxing

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