Egami Media, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Image Entertainment, Inc., focused on the aggregation and wholesale distribution of digital rights, today announced the signing of a non-exclusive agreement to have its exclusive digital content distributed through Google Video's recently launched online video store (http://video.google.com/).

Google Video allows consumers to rent or download to own content via its "24 Hour Pass" option. The combination of Google's dedicated user base and its simple search mechanism makes it easier than ever for consumers to find and purchase premium digital content online. Additionally, free promotional content will be used effectively in the same space to expose users to content that is not easily found at traditional brick and mortar retail locations.

Egami's current offerings include live concerts from "Kiss," "The Moody Blues," "Cream" and "Yes"; comedy programs from National Lampoon; Jamie Foxx's Laffapalooza series; urban films and documentaries from QD3 Entertainment such as "Beef," "The Freshest Kids" and "Tupac Shakur: Thug Angel"; historic cinema from Film Preservation Associates including "Intolerance" and "The Thief of Bagdad"; and special interest programming originally shot in the IMAX format from MacGillivray Freeman Films such as "Dolphins" or "The Living Sea." Egami will continue to make available additional catalog programs throughout the year and aggressively release new programs as they become available.

"As the public comes to realize that downloading video content online is becoming easier each day, the demand will naturally increase. Google Video is a major step toward the mass adoption of the Internet as a digital distribution channel," said Martin W. Greenwald, president and CEO of Image Entertainment and chairman of the board of Egami Media. "The entry into the market by a non-traditional retailer like Google embodies all that is new and exciting in digital delivery. Egami will work closely with Google Video to maximize sales as well as continue to bring them the best independent content available."