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The MGM Channel Secures Full MSO Carriage Across Ireland The MGM Channel to Launch on Chorus Digital Systems This Month NEW YORK and LIMERICK, Ireland, June 5 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM Networks, a division of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc., has signed an agreement with Chorus, a leading Irish provider of television, broadband Internet and telephone services, for distribution of The MGM Channel in Ireland. The MGM Channel will officially launch as part of Chorus' digital basic package this month. The announcement was made today by MGM Networks Executive Vice President Bruce Tuchman. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20011119/MGMLOGO ) "With this agreement, The MGM Channel will now be distributed to all Chorus and ntl digital subscribers in Ireland'," said Mr. Tuchman. "We strongly believe in the potential of this growing market and have made it our goal to gain distribution here. Chorus is a great partner and we look forward to building a successful channel business with them." In March this year, MGM Networks announced its agreement with ntl, another multi-channel cable operator in Ireland. The MGM Channel features a wide selection of titles from the MGM movie catalog, the world's largest modern film library. "The MGM Channel is a great addition to our digital package," said Barry Johnson, Sales and Marketing Director of Chorus. "The MGM brand is instantly recognizable and we believe it will be a real asset in marketing this service to potential customers." Currently, MGM branded channels reach nearly 120 countries and territories worldwide, including 15 European countries: Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, The Netherlands, Russia, Portugal, Poland, Greece, Latvia, Cyprus, Iceland, Malta and Liechtenstein. MGM branded channels also are available in a number of local-language versions across Latin America, the Asia-Pacific region and Africa. "Over the past three years, the number of countries reached by our networks has increased four-fold," continued Mr. Tuchman. "The MGM Channel has truly become a 'must-have' channel across wide stretches of the world." About MGM Networks MGM Networks manages Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.'s interests in MGM-branded networks, Hollywood film studio joint venture channels and other programming services spanning markets across Europe, North and South America, Asia, Oceana and Africa. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., parent company of Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc., owns the world's largest library of modern films, comprising approximately 4,000 titles, and over 10,400 episodes of television programming. Its film library has received 208 Academy Awards, one of the largest award winning collections in the world, and includes numerous successful film franchises, including "James Bond," "Pink Panther" and "Rocky." MGM is owned by an investor consortium comprised of Sony Corporation of America, Providence Equity Partners, Texas Pacific Group, Comcast Corporation and DLJ Merchant Banking Partners. For more information, visit http://www.mgm.com/. About Chorus With headquarters in Limerick, Chorus is a leading provider of television, broadband Internet and telephone services. Based on the companies operating statistics at March 31, 2005, Chorus' networks reached approximately 725,000 homes and serviced over 202,000 customers (RGU's). These include 200,900 television and 900 broadband Internet customers. In addition Chorus provides an indirect telephony service to over 4,000 customers. Chorus is a consolidated subsidiary of UnitedGlobalCom, Inc. (NASDAQ:UCOMA). About UGC UnitedGlobalCom, Inc. (UGC) is a leading international provider of television, telephony and broadband Internet services with operations in 16 countries, including 13 countries in Europe. Based on the Company's operating statistics at December 31, 2004, UGC's networks reached approximately 16 million homes passed and served over 11.6 million customers (RGUs), including approximately 9.5 million television customers, 1.4 million broadband Internet customers, and 803,500 telephone customers. UGC's shares are traded on the Nasdaq National Market, under the symbol "UCOMA". The Company is 53% owned by Liberty Media International ("LMI"). Contact: Paige Taylor Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. Tel: 310-449-3660 Email: Patricia Frith Patricia Frith Marketing (for MGM Networks) Tel: 818 876-0480 (office) Mobile: +1 310 490-2368 Email: Edwina Gore Chorus Tel: 061 272822 Mobile: 087 6295323 Email: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20011119/MGMLOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: MGM Networks CONTACT: Paige Taylor of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., +1-310-449-3660, ; or Patricia Frith of Patricia Frith Marketing, +1-818-876-0480, mobile +1-310-490-2368, , for MGM Networks; or Edwina Gore of Chorus, 061 272822, mobile 087 6295323, Web site: http://www.mgm.com/

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