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SPT Financial Summary (SPT, GSN and FEARnet)

SPT Financial Summary (SPT, GSN and FEARnet). EBIT. Revenue. $254. $230. $188. $188. SPT Total Revenue. $1,512. $1,473. $1,368. $1,352. SPT Net G&A Expenses and Headcount. Headcount. 218. 226. 238. 220.

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SPT Financial Summary (SPT, GSN and FEARnet)

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  1. SPT Financial Summary (SPT, GSN and FEARnet) EBIT Revenue $254 $230 $188 $188

  2. SPT Total Revenue $1,512 $1,473 $1,368 $1,352

  3. SPT Net G&A Expenses and Headcount Headcount 218 226 238 220 NOTE: Excludes 10-12 SPTAS headcount and 3-4 billing/collection/reporting headcount that will be requested if DISH Network ad representation deal closes.

  4. Headcount NOTE: FY08 MRP included 10 DPG/thebacklot.tv headcount which are NOT being requested.

  5. SPT Strategy Update • Core Assets • Programming • Ad Sales • Distribution and Library Sales • Game Show Network, FEARnet and ITN • Financials

  6. “SEINFELD” EBIT Strategy Update • Develop 4th cycle sales strategy • Current station license runs through 3/11 • Current TBS license runs through 9/11 • Release Season 8 in 6/07 and Season 9 in 11/07 • Release 2 DVD Series compilations in 11/07 • Standard version has every season • Collector’s version includes special packaging • 430K Season 7 units sold with limited marketing vs. 530K units forecasted and 1M units budgeted for FY07 • Capitalize on online marketing outlets for future DVD releases (i.e. MySpace and Grouper) Budget Assumptions • Despite ad sales inventory being priced among highest in syndication, expect gradual ratings erosion • 07/08 Season M-F estimated rating of 4.8 vs. 06/07 rating of 5.2 • 3rd cycle cleared in 98.6% HH, guaranteed double run in 85% • Domestic DVD revenue through FY07: • $260MM since inception • $38MM in FY07 from Seasons 1-7 • Projected DVD revenues: $46MM in FY08 $37 $35 $30 $29

  7. “THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS/DAYS OF OUR LIVES” Strategy Update • THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS: CBS deal through August 2007; close to finalizing extension through August 2009 • DAYS OF OUR LIVES: NBC deal through March 2009 • The two highest rated shows on SOAPnet • Due to daytime soaps facing long-term economic challenges, SPT is working with networks to manage costs and increase viewership THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS • Revamped writing staff • Launched on SOAPnet • Highest rated daytime drama in HHs for 18 yrs in a row • #1 in key demos: 18-49, 25-54 and HHs • Only drama with a 2.0+ rating in 18-49 • New character introduced on Y&R, character’s background available on CBS.com and Verizon DAYS OF OUR LIVES • Considering iTunes deal • Providing promotional materials on NBC.com • 06/07 cost reduction plan is ongoing Budget Assumptions THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS • $100M annual license fee extension through 08/09 assumed • SOAPnet assumed at $21.5K per episode (currently $18.5K) • 07/08 ATL production cost assumes 3.5% growth • 07/08 BTL production cost assumes 0% growth DAYS OF OUR LIVES • Contractual 07/08 license fee of $60M • SOAPnet contract at $22K per episode • 07/08 production costs assumes a decrease of 15% EBIT $48 $45 $43 $41

  8. “WHEEL OF FORTUNE/JEOPARDY!” Strategy Update • Renewed and cleared in 65%+ of the country through 10/11 and 11/12 broadcast seasons • Implemented online testing for JEOPARDY! contestants • 100,000 applicants resulting in higher caliber contestants, creating an online JEOPARDY! community • Evaluate future use of Grouper • Utilizing new technology has allowed JEOPARDY! to remain contemporary • Releasing 1st ever Interactive JEOPARDY! DVD in association with Sony Consumer Products (Christmas ’07 Release) • 3.5M members in the Wheel Watchers Club • Mobile Opportunities: • New versions of the mobile JEOPARDY! game utilizing Rock & Roll and Sports questions and brands • Create a branded application that supports video playback • Send final JEOPARDY! and WOF video clips to mobile users • Working with Google to create a co-branded website with a puzzle board representing a JEOPARDY! “Question of the Day” Budget Assumptions • Assumes slight ratings decline offset by increased CPM • IGT advances unrecouped • Wheel of Fortune 07/08 production costs assumes 0% growth • JEOPARDY! 07/08 production costs assumes a decrease of 5% due to one-time HD stage costs and remotes in 06/07 EBIT $96 $96 $89 $87

  9. SPT Strategy Update • Core Assets • Programming • Ad Sales • Distribution and Library Sales • Game Show Network, FEARnet and ITN • Financials

  10. Programming Update Strategy Update Network • Leverage the strength of our overall deals • Sign one “big” writer to an overall term deal • Expand programming into the reality genre • Partner with networks to secure the future of our shows through marketing partnerships and digital initiatives • All pickups to date are from existing overall deals • Signed Mitch Hurwitz to an overall deal • Michael Davies development: POWER OF 10, THE DATING GAME & CHAIN REACTION (picked up for 2nd season by GSN) • Partnered with CBS & TiVO to stream the first 8 min. of Rules of Engagement for TiVO subscribers • Create a signature comedy for cable • Work with emerging networks to develop their own original content • Capitalize on the success of cable dramas to produce more scripted series • Debuted 2 new signature cable comedies – MY BOYS and 10 ITEMS OR LESS • MANCHILD Showtime comedy • UNTITLED GLENN CLOSE drama well-positioned for F/X Cable • Co-develop game shows with King World • Launch new 1st run syndication programs with Tribune and other station groups in order to guarantee access to key time periods • Maximize court TV expertise to create and exploit efficiencies between multiple programs • Game shows not launching in FY07. Exploring network/cable opportunities • Strategy shifted to capitalize on SPT’s expertise in the Court Show genre • The selling of a Court Show wheel (Young, Hatchett, Lopez) has been well received by ad agencies Syndication • Create digital short-form internet content – viral video • Utilize content already created (e.g., GAY ROBOT, library products) for online use • Creation of a single digital programming group • GAY ROBOT: Released full episode on BitTorrent and MySpace to create successful viral buzz • JESSIE’S DIARY: Based on the multi-platform success in Portugal, SOFIA’S DIARY • The Minisode Network: 3-5 min episodes of SPT’s library content. At least 600 episodes planned for FY08 Digital • Develop a slate of programs geared toward a 50+ audience • Pursue Culver Ent. licensing deal with Starz • Continue to develop series for direct to consumer distribution • AARP – exploring opportunities in all genres • Continuing to discuss strategic alliances with Starz • Pursuing iTunes deal • Busted Dane Cook pilots packaged for DVD release • Deal with CW for SPIDER-MAN animated series Culver Ent.

  11. Programming – Network Pilot Pick-ups Cashmere Mafia American Family Suspect The Thick of It Canterbury’s Law Hackett Viva Laughlin SYNDICATION BACK DOOR PILOTS Combination Lock Joker’s Wild Judge David Young Fort Pitt Flatliners SWAT

  12. Programming – Cable Network Pilot Pick-ups Not Another Teen Series Manchild Public Nuisance Kessler, Zelman, Kessler Celebridate Breaking Bad

  13. Online video diary series of a newcomer to Hollywood with dreams of becoming an actress Web series with interactive elements Edited video footage of her day Web cam confessionals Produced by Paul Stupin (Dawson’s Creek) Based on multi-platform success in Portugal, Sofia’s Diary Potential distribution partnership with MySpace Digital Programming Group • Programmed on-demand network • Edited version of episode to 3 – 5 minutes in length • Utilize SPT’s library content (Charlie’s Angels, Diff’rent Strokes, Dilbert, etc.) • Launch with portal partners (i.e. MySpace and Google) to build brand awareness and then rollout channel to other online video destinations

  14. SPT Production Assumptions Network: • DAYS OF OUR LIVES and Y&R continue • KING OF QUEENS and BIG DAY do not return • ‘TIL DEATH returns for a 2nd season • 8 pilots in 07/08 and 08/09 seasons • 2 TBD new series in FY08 • 10 MOWs (9 MOWs, 1 mini-series) Cable: • THE SHIELD returns for 7 seasons • RESCUE ME returns for a 4th season • THE BOONDOCKS returns for a 3rd season • MY BOYS returns for a 2nd season • 10 ITEMS OR LESS returns for a 2nd season • 4 pilots in FY08 • UNTITLED GLENN CLOSE and NOT ANOTHER TEEN SERIES ordered to series First Run Syndication: • WHEEL OF FORTUNE and JEOPARDY! continue • JUDGE HATCHETT returns for 8th season • JUDGE MARIA LOPEZ returns for a 2nd season • JUDGE DAVID YOUNG launches in 07/08 Animation: • SPIDER-MAN Culver Entertainment series • Changes vs. MRP • Network drama/comedy pilot mix • 2 new cable series vs. 1 • 10 ITEMS OR LESS assumed for 2nd season • JUDGE MARIA LOPEZ vs. GREG BEHRENDT • JUDGE DAVID YOUNG vs. COMBINATION LOCK

  15. Programming – New Series Investment & Development ($96) ($89) ($88) ($84)

  16. Programming – New Series Investment & Development Detail

  17. SPT Strategy Update • Core Assets • Programming • Ad Sales • Distribution and Library Sales • Game Show Network, FEARnet and ITN • Financials

  18. Ad Sales Update Strategy Update Syndication • The strong scatter market provides a positive indication for this year’s Upfronts • Acquired Degrassi: The Next Generation & ReGenesis for :30 and :10 representation • Maximize revenue by expanding higher paying clients in Upfront • Expand portfolio with select program representation opportunities The :10 Solution • Increased number of new advertisers by 25% this season • Acquired Whacked Out Sports for :10 representation only • Expand client list with traditional :30 buyers • New programming representation opportunities 3rd Party Represent-ation • Continue to build High Definition ad sales with INHD • Seek opportunities to represent new ad sales businesses • Passed $1MM mark in INHD ad sales for the 06/07 season. Budgeted to generate $2.5MM for the 07/08 season • In negotiations with DISH Network to represent all non-direct response inventory. Budget includes $10MM Fee/EBIT • Launch ad sales for digital channels on AOL • Establish SPTAS as SPE and Sony’s digital ad sales group • AOL inventory sold out; advertisers include: Burger King and Chase • Launching ad sales for Grouper; negotiating with Sony BMG to represent Musicbox ad sales. Budget includes $900K Fee/EBIT • SPT is actively seeking out additional digital ad inventory (Wind-up Records, Blip.tv, etc.) Digital

  19. Ad Sales Update Sony Pictures Television Advertiser Sales is recognized as one of the leading sales forces in syndication “ Among the nine syndication companies rated in the Myers annual survey… Sony Pictures Television was ranked first among buyers, second among media planners” - January 11th 2007 The Jack Myers Media Business Report subscription newsletter is considered a "daily first-read" by more than 20,000 subscribers. Jack Myers Media Business Report is available through corporate subscription only.

  20. Sony BMG Ad Sales Representation in Negotiation Representation of Sony BMG “Musicbox” Service video inventory Currently serves 15 million streams per month, expected to double in the year SPTAS Commission = 30% of net proceeds (Gross – Agency Fees – Ad Serving Costs) 1 year term with a mutual option for a 2 year extension AXN and Funny Bone channels on AOL Successfully sold 1st channels created by digital distribution Plans to expand, with distribution of channels to more portals Blue Chip advertisers Chase Credit Cards Burger King Netflix Grouper Prepared to begin selling Grouper ad inventory (including video ads) in February Sponsorships Rich media interstitials between videos Skyscraper and Banners Search SPT Digital Ad Sales

  21. SPT Digital Ad Sales Inventory Growth Strategy Third Party Online Video Inventory In-Game Advertising Ad Networks

  22. Advertiser Sales Net Revenue (non-Internet) NOTE: Potential DISH Network revenue excluded since the deal is still in negotiation.

  23. Advertiser Sales Net Revenue (Internet) $24 $15 $0.6 NOTE: Sony BMG deal is not yet closed.

  24. SPT Strategy Update • Core Assets • Programming • Ad Sales • Distribution and Library Sales • Game Show Network, FEARnet and ITN • Financials

  25. Distribution and Library Sales Update Strategy Update PPV/VOD • Leverage day-and-date negotiations with DISH and DIRECTV to secure premiere channel placements • Expand on VOD rights to enable customers to sell on multiple platforms • Close a 3 year iNDEMAND extension without guarantees • Day-and-date not needed for improved PPV deal (Echostar) • Negotiating 3-year extension (through 12/31/10) for iNDEMAND • DIRECTV deal nearing closure with new deal to go thru 1/12, improved PPV splits, $4M FOD sales over term and VOD (Push & Broadband) rights • Develop a plan for exercising the Starz extension option • Leverage Starz’s interest in VONGO to close DST deal • Pursue library deals with Showtime and HBO • Pursue Culver Entertainment licensing deal with Starz • Starz contacted SPT regarding option to extend. Internal meeting to be set • Replaced 8 "3rd party rent-a-system" releases for Peter Schlessel/acquisition product in calendar ‘07 and ‘08 Starz output deal with higher performing B.O. titles • Acquiring additional product (King of the Cage) to package with library deals • Culver Entertainment TV discussions to be further explored Pay TV Free/Basic TV • Develop a sophisticated movie database to better position SPE titles vis-à-vis the competition – will track movie performance by title, genre, and studio for SPT and competitors’ titles and include SPT research • Utilize creative carve-out and shorter window to retain network window value • SPT graded all feature films and tracks open windows (both short & long) • SPT sells current year open windows to the greatest extent possible, since this generates current year revenue • Movie database is almost ready to go live. All data has been inputted and testing begins by mid-February • Working with Digital Group regarding rights and windows to maximize revenue • Executed carve out strategy on key titles to maximize value, drive sales of additional product and retain flexibility for future deals: DaVinci Code (Turner, F/X) and Talladega Nights (Turner, Comedy Central) • Graded all library films and putting grading process in place • Focusing on FY08 avails as part of selling efforts Syndication • Pursue co-development deals with Tribune and other station groups to guarantee access to key time periods when launching new 1st run programs • Expand our streaming of products onto Local TV Station websites in conjunction with ODE (e.g. Minisodes, etc.) • Pursuing opportunities with NBC and Fox station groups to develop shows for the 08/09 season and beyond • Evaluate using Grouper application to stream products onto Tribune station websites

  26. Distribution Sales – Total Revenue $868 $846 $694 $675

  27. Library Sales Targets by Market Forecast $160M $90M Budget $65MM • 2 year annual average of $125 • FY07 represents largest 1 year library sales total

  28. Library Revenue Division Market $137 $137 $133 $133 $111 $111 $111 $111

  29. SPHE Contribution to SPT Product Revenue Net Contribution $60 $168 $163 $56 $156 $154 $48 $44

  30. SPTI & DSD (Digital) Revenue to SPT Product SPTI Revenue DSD (Digital) Revenue $221 $10 $200 $9 $181 $8 $171 $6

  31. SPT Strategy Update • Core Assets • Programming • Ad Sales • Distribution and Library Sales • Game Show Network, FEARnet and ITN • Financials

  32. GSN, FEARnet and ITN Update Programming • Plans to produce a Saturday and Sunday participation block in early 2007 • Plans to build a 2nd small studio space to develop new, original formats in Q2 2007 • Building a team to produce broadband content for GSN.com including behind the scenes, interviews, and original content Advertising Sales • GSN has successfully utilized Playmania for advertising sponsorship and plans to continue to expand participation formats Content Distribution • GSN signed a 5 year extension with DISH and is currently negotiating with Charter and DIRECTV for renewals • Signed contracts with Verizon and AT&T and will add subscribers as the Telcos rollout their services Future Growth • Evaluating several casual game developers for their library • GSN is developing a new branding strategy to rollout in the Q2 Divestiture Update • Engaged Salem Partners to perform valuation assessment of GSN and Fun Technologies as it relates to Liberty Media • Arrange meeting to discuss recommended strategies Programming • 2 originally produced web series by Sam Raimi • Basic Cable Premieres of: The Exorcism of Emily Rose, Hostel, Silent Hill, Resident Evil, Open Water 2 and When a Stranger Calls Cable VOD Ratings • Top 10 VOD network out of over 200 • #7 VOD service overall in January • Averaging 6.4 million views per month Web Ratings • #1 Horror site in America (registered users, unique users and impressions) • Nearly 40,000 registered users Marketing Highlights • FEARnet/”The Messengers” user generated content contest launching on YouTube 1/15 Enhancements to FEARnet.com • Phase 2 Website redesign • Easily searchable exclusive and new content • My Gallery concept for User Generated Content (video, pics, stories, art, etc.) Mobile (Mike Arrieta – Project Lead) • SPE to include FEARnet on Sprint Channel and create wallpapers/ring-tones • FEARnet and SPE to create mobile video channel and mobile games Highlights • Q1 scatter results up 90% vs. last year • Brand centric strategy (Mom’s Time Network) paying off - $5M deal with major insurance company Potential New Sources of Inventory: Sony Platforms • SPE and ITN can work together to create advertising opportunities across ITN and many of Sony’s businesses/platforms (e.g., films, music, electronics, video games, etc.) Growth Strategy • Develop a multi-platform solution: Broadcast Television, Broadband, Digital Stations and Content • Continue to develop state-of-the-art software that enables ITN to interface with multiple, pre-existing technologies Potential Acquisition Targets • ARM, Telemerica, Medialink, Dayport, Waterfront Media, Worldlink, etc.

  33. GSN and FEARnet – Financials (Share of Net Income) GSN FEARnet FY07 Budget FY07 Forecast FY08 MRP FY08 Budget

  34. SPT Strategy Update • Core Assets • Programming • Ad Sales • Distribution and Library Sales • Game Show Network, FEARnet and ITN • Financials

  35. SPT – Summary Financials

  36. SPT – Major Contributions to Earnings

  37. SPT – Earnings Comparison (Forecast vs. Budget, MRP vs. Budget)

  38. SPT – Earnings Comparison (Year vs. Year)

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