Cartoon Network, VIZ Report Success of Broadband Service

ATLANTA, August 16: The
Toonami Jetstream broadband anime platform operated by Cartoon Network and VIZ
Media has delivered more than 9.5 million video streams since launching on July
14, attracting an average of more than 725,000 unique visitors each week.

Available at
ToonamiJetstream.com, the 24/7 broadband service allows users to watch
streaming episodes of hit series like NARUTO, Samurai Jack and Megas XLR, as
well as titles not currently broadcast on TV in the U.S., such as Hikaru No
Go, MÄR and The Prince Of Tennis.

“We are thrilled by the
incredible response from our fans who are visiting ToonamiJetstream.com to
watch their favorite action and anime programs online," stated Paul
Condolora, the SVP and general manager of Cartoon Network New Media.
"Achieving 9.5 million video streams since our July 14 launch proves that
fans are looking to Toonami Jetstream as the online destination of choice for
action and anime programming.”

"We knew there was an
already large and growing fan base for these series, which have been huge in
Japan,” added John Easum, the EVP of VIZ Media. “The initial numbers confirm
that we selected a strong offering for the launch.”

Toonami Jetstream, an
online extension of Cartoon Network's long-running Toonami action-adventure television franchise, is a free
service, supported by advertising that includes both streaming video ads and
graphic ads.