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Anime Network Coming to Columbus Beginning July 27 Available 24/7 on Insight Communications' Digital Tier Rollout to Continue on Insight Systems in Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky Throughout 2004 HOUSTON, June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Anime Network is bringing the best of cutting edge Japanese animation to Insight Communications' digital cable subscribers in Columbus, Ohio, beginning Tuesday, July 27, when it will launch as a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week network. The network will continue to rollout in this fashion on Insight systems in Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky throughout 2004. Specific launch dates are TBA. With a dedicated and loyal fan base, Anime is among the hottest genres in the entertainment world today. The Anime Network is riding on that wave of popularity, giving fans non-stop anime action of feature films and television series such as "Noir," "Spriggan," "Neon Genesis Evangelion," "Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040," "Tekken," "Golden Boy," "Ninja Resurrection," "Samurai X: The Motion Picture," "Comic Party," "Gravion," "Kaleidostar," "Orphen," "Final Fantasy," "Chobits," "BoogiePop Phantom" "Peacemaker," and "Chrono Crusade." Anime Network has been one of the most successful Video On Demand (VOD) offerings available to cable and satellite subscribers since its inception in late 2002 and now holds the distinction of being the first and only independent network ever launched from a VOD programming service and later offered on a 24/7 basis. "We are thrilled to be bringing the finest anime programming to an ever-growing audience that is technologically savvy and hungry for additional content in this genre," says Kevin Corcoran, president of Anime Network. "It's also great to have a partner like Insight, which fully understands the demands of its consumer base and their desire for the latest programming choices." About Insight Communications Insight Communications (NASDAQ:ICCI) is the ninth largest cable operator in the United States, serving approximately 1.4 million customers in the four contiguous states of Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio. Insight specializes in offering bundled, state-of-the-art services in mid-sized communities, delivering basic and digital video, high-speed data, and voice telephony in selected markets to its customers. About Anime Network The Anime Network, a subsidiary of A.D. Vision, Inc. (parent company to ADV Films and Newtype USA), is the first cable channel in North America dedicated to anime with access to thousand of hours of exciting, eye-catching serialized programming. The Anime Network launched in North America in late 2002 with extensive availability initially through digital cable video-on-demand technology and has become the #1 offering of video-on-demand. The network is broadening its initial roster of multi-system operator agreements to provide its programming nationwide, helping to bring the elusive 18-34 tech savvy male demographic back to television and drive demand for additional digital services offered by MSO's. Additional information on Anime Network is available at http://www.theanimenetwork.com/. For further information, please contact Marc Grossmann of Pryor & Associates, +1-818-382-2233, , for Anime Network. DATASOURCE: Anime Network CONTACT: Marc Grossmann of Pryor & Associates, +1-818-382-2233, , for The Anime Network Web site: http://www.theanimenetwork.com/

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