Former Activision Executive to Guide Corporate Policy
And Business Affairs at LodgeNet

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation, the leading provider of interactive content
and connectivity solutions to hospitality and healthcare businesses and the consumers they serve, has named George L. Rose as Chief Legal Officer.

Mr. Rose, formerly Chief Legal Officer of Activision Blizzard, Inc., will lead LodgeNet’s corporate legal and business affairs and provide the framework for the Company’s compliance and security policies. He will also take an active
part in leading the company’s continuing expansion into the healthcare industry.

“George’s expertise in finance, content and technology licensing, and M&A
law – as well as his general business and legal experience – will be invaluable as LodgeNet evolves to meet the needs of today’s customer,” said Michael Ribero, LodgeNet CEO. “As a key member of the Activision team that guided
the company through reorganization to become the largest and most profitable entertainment software company in the world, we believe George will help us do the same at LodgeNet.”

“I look forward to helping build a strong foundation upon which we can grow the business to its full potential in the coming years,” Rose stated. “This is a truly unique opportunity made all the more compelling by the inroads LodgeNet has made in healthcare, for which I have a strong personal affinity. I am excited to be part of reinventing this company to further enhance its entertainment, connectivity and specific vertical market capabilities in both the hospitality and healthcare spaces.”

Mr. Rose has been a practicing attorney, businessman, entrepreneur and consultant for nearly 27 years. After starting his career in private practice with several prominent law firms specializing in corporate and entertainment law, he joined Activision in the 1990s where he served a number of roles including Executive Vice President, Chief Public Policy Officer and Chief Legal Officer.
He graduated from the University of Michigan and Harvard Law School.

LodgeNet was recently acquired by a syndicate of investors led by Colony Capital LLC, a global real estate investment firm and one of the largest investors in hospitality assets.

Former Fairmont Hotel Executive to Lead Renewed Focus
On LodgeNet Customer Engagement 

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation, the leading provider of interactive media
and connectivity services to hospitality and healthcare businesses and the consumers they serve, has named Thomas (Tom) W. Storey as President of Hospitality.

Mr. Storey, formerly Executive Vice President Business Strategy for Fairmont Raffles Hotels International (FRHI) and President of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, will be responsible for leading all of the company’s hospitality related strategic initiatives and operational activities.

“We are extremely fortunate to have Tom joining our team,” said Michael Ribero, LodgeNet CEO. “With nearly 30 years of industry experience in some of the most prestigious hospitality organizations in the world, he brings an impressive record of successful strategic leadership along with the perspective of a seasoned hotel veteran and the respect of his peers throughout the industry. This combination will be invaluable as we re-focus our company to become a more flexible and responsive partner for our media and connectivity customers
in the hospitality space.” 

“I am honored to join the LodgeNet team and I look forward to the incredible opportunities the company has to reclaim its position of undisputed leadership
in the hospitality industry,” said Storey. “The first step toward that goal will be
to engage our customers more intensively, and I welcome the responsibility of leading that effort as we re-commit our organization to actively listening to hoteliers and working with them toward solutions that will help them achieve their business objectives.”

Mr. Storey has served in various senior management roles over the course of his career, making significant contributions in the areas of business development, strategic planning, hotel technology and sales and marketing while working for Marriott Hotels, Carlson Companies, Promus Hotels Corporation and Doubletree Hotels, among others. Mr. Storey has been honored with a number of high-profile awards including being named to the list of The Top 25 Industry Leaders for Business Travel News and Travel Agent magazine as well as appearing on the Marketing 100 list as awarded by Advertising Age magazine, among others.

LodgeNet was recently acquired by a syndicate of investors led by Colony Capital LLC, a global real estate investment firm and one of the largest investors in hospitality assets.

Richard Nanula to serve as Chairman of the new Board
And Industry Veteran Michael Ribero Named CEO

Colony Capital LLC (“Colony”), a global real estate investment firm and one
of the largest investors in hospitality assets, today announced that it has led
a syndicate of investors in its acquisition of LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (“LodgeNet”). This investment is concurrent with LodgeNet’s approximately
$70 million recapitalization and a new $358 million long term credit facility.
The investor group has been issued new common stock representing 100% ownership of LodgeNet. This completes the Company’s emergence from
Chapter 11.

Richard Nanula, Colony Principal and Chairman of Miramax, will serve as LodgeNet’s Chairman. Mr. Nanula has previously served as Chief Financial Officer of The Walt Disney Company and Amgen and President and Chief Operating Officer of Starwood Hotels and Resorts. 

LodgeNet also announced the appointment of hospitality, marketing and entertainment veteran Michael Ribero as President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Ribero previously served as Chief Marketing Officer at Hilton
and Eastern Airlines and held executive positions at other technology-based advertising and marketing firms. He is currently on the board of the Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel and Casino.

“Mike’s substantial marketing experience in the hospitality industry and focus
on execution speaks directly to the needs of our customers, and his leadership of media and technology companies will enable LodgeNet to capitalize on the many growth opportunities that lie ahead,” said Mr. Nanula. “We are confident that the combination of LodgeNet’s new management team, the Company’s improved financial flexibility and the previously announced strategic partnership with DIRECTV will significantly benefit customers, partners, employees and all stakeholders in the months and years ahead.”

“We are refocusing LodgeNet to provide a new range of opportunities for our customers,” said Company President and CEO Michael Ribero. “LodgeNet is committed to partnering with the hotel and healthcare industries to deliver innovative, user-friendly, value-added media and entertainment solutions.” 
Mr. Ribero continued, “Together with Colony, which brings financial and operational flexibility and the new strategic partnership with DIRECTV, we will offer our customers new entertainment and connectivity options, as well as equipment financing that provides a solid foundation for growth.”

Liner Grode Stein LLP, Sullivan & Cromwell and Guggenheim Securities LLC represented Colony in this transaction. Miller Buckfire & Co. LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp., FTI Consulting, Inc. and Moorgate Securities LLC served as financial advisors to LodgeNet; Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP acted as restructuring legal counsel; and Leonard, Street and Deinard acted as corporate legal counsel to the Company. Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP and CDG Group, LLC acted as advisors to the agent for the term lenders.

Expanded Relationship Extends Beyond Programming To Include
Product Development And Financing Options For Hotels

With its acquisition by private equity firm Colony Capital (“Colony”) scheduled
to close in less than a month, LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (“LodgeNet”) today announced an expanded strategic relationship with DIRECTV that will provide its hospitality and healthcare customers with upgraded products and services, as well as a unique financing program to facilitate upgrades to HDTV service at little or no out-of-pocket capital expense to its customers. Together with DIRECTV’s unparalleled programming, marketing and technology capabilities and Colony’s extensive hospitality experience and expertise, LodgeNet will materially enhance the value it offers its industry-leading network of over 1.4 million hotel and hospital rooms in the U.S. and Canada.

The expanded relationship will take effect following Colony’s acquisition of LodgeNet, expected to be completed in late March, subsequent to LodgeNet emerging from a pre-packaged restructuring process.

“As partners, LodgeNet and DIRECTV will combine their complementary resources to offer customers options not currently available in the hospitality
and healthcare markets,” said Richard Nanula, a Principal with Colony Capital. “These enhancements will help reestablish hospitality-based TV as the preeminent viewing experience, a distinction it held when the company first introduced pay-per-view and video-on-demand to the marketplace over 20 years ago.”

Beyond the financing program, hotels and hospitals will be offered new a la carte programming options, including DIRECTV’s exclusive NFL Sunday Ticket and other exclusive content, as well as other unique revenue-generating and connectivity options. The partners are also committed to work together to develop an industry leading open architecture technology platform that provides hotels with innovative tools and empowers a superior guest experience for today’s technology-savvy travelers. 

LodgeNet customers will also soon notice a new user interface, more consistent with that offered by DIRECTV to its residential customers, as well as an expanded level of support provided by DIRECTV’s nationwide operational infrastructure and customer support excellence, ranked as superior to cable
for 11 years running by ACSI (American Customer Satisfaction Index).  

“We look forward to working with LodgeNet and Colony to create an in-room video experience that truly differentiates our hospitality and healthcare partners from their competitors, while significantly growing DIRECTV’s commercial business,” said Paul Guyardo, Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer for DIRECTV. “This partnership provides yet another opportunity to build a phenomenal experience reflective of the DIRECTV brand.”

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements," including, without limitation, statements regarding the Company's investment agreement with the Colony Syndicate and the Company's proposed recapitalization, the Company's ability to continue operations during the pendency of the bankruptcy case, and the effect of actions of the Bankruptcy Court on the Company's assets and operations.

Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the Company's ability to comply with the terms of the investment agreement with the Colony Syndicate, including the conditions to closing, which require, among other things, that the Company maintain a certain minimum amount of liquidity, maintain certain material contracts, and obtain the Bankruptcy Court's approval of its Chapter 11 plan of reorganization; the Company's ability to obtain Bankruptcy Court approval with respect to its motions in the Chapter 11 proceedings; risks associated with third party motions in the Chapter 11 proceedings, which may interfere with the Company's ability to consummate its plan of reorganization; the potential adverse effects of the Chapter 11 proceedings on the Company's business, customer relationships, liquidity or results of operations; continued compliance with conditions for funding under the debtor-in-possession financing facility; the ability to execute the Company's business and restructuring plan to achieve desired cost savings and additional capital to improve liquidity; and other factors detailed, from time to time, in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For any of the foregoing reasons, our anticipated results may not meet our expectations. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. We expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

Unique Integration Enhances Patient Experience
And Commitment to Safety

LodgeNet Healthcare, the leading provider of integrated patient communication solutions, announced that its environmental control project with Siemens Industry, Inc.’s Building Technologies Division has gone live at Maple Grove Hospital in Maple Grove, Minnesota. In addition to having access to education and engagement content, relaxation videos and hospital information, patients
are now able to manage their own comfort by controlling the temperature of their room using the pillow speaker and the television as an interface and display.

"We are pleased to have worked with Siemens on the project at Maple Grove, and we continue to partner with our customers to identify ways of utilizing our system to improve the patient experience,” said Gary Kolbeck, President of LodgeNet Healthcare. “Forward thinking facilities like Maple Grove are always looking for ways to improve the patient experience and give patients more control of their environment during their stay. This project does both, and the interface allows for blind and light controls in conjunction with Siemens’ Building Automation System.”

Hospitals today are at the crossroads of managing strategies to address patient engagement, in reponse to incentives for improved provider-patient communication and more efficient care delivery. To assist in that effort, many facilities have turned to LodgeNet Healthcare to provide technology that can cost-effectively deliver a solution to improve patient impacted outcomes and assist with care delivery efficiency. Saving nurses time so they can focus on increased patient interaction is an important aspect to improving desired outcomes. As hospitals focus more attention on patient impacted outcomes and patient/family engagement, it is imperative to partner with health IT integrators like LodgeNet Healthcare who can leverage technology to create the best mix of nursing interaction and automation to reduce costs and improve outcomes.

Maple Grove Hospital, which saw an increase in its patient satisfaction scores
in the fourth quarter of 2012, has made the patient experience a top priority.
“We are always looking for ways to help improve the comfort and experience
of our patients. A comfortable and less stressed patient is more likely to heal quickly,” said Craig Wolgemuth, Senior Project Manager with Maple Grove Hospital. “LodgeNet Healthcare was able to complete the integration with our Siemens system, and helped provide remote testing that reduced our costs.
As suspected, the ability to control the room temperature has been well received by our patients, with over 330 patient initiated adjustments made in the first few weeks. We look forward to partnering with LodgeNet Healthcare on future integrations to better execute on our patient/family engagement strategies.”      

Patients and families at Maple Grove have access to expanded entertainment options, a customized education platform and the ability to communicate with staff about aspects of their care.

The integration with Siemens’ Automation further allows patients to have control over their environment. Mr. Wolgemuth went on to explain, “Patients today need to be more involved in their care and need to play an active role as part of the care team. Options like education when it’s convenient for them and having control over their environment make them feel empowered and save staff from having to respond to a request like raising or lowering the temperature.” 

“Having direct patient control of the room temperature through the interface with LodgeNet increases the value of our Siemens’ Building Automation System,” stated Ken McQuillen, Healthcare Marketing Manager at Siemens Industry, Inc. “We have built the technical ties to our system to allow these types of interfaces, and LodgeNet Healthcare embraced the solution from the patients’ perspective in an easy-to-use and intuitive fashion which has been working well. We are excited to work with LodgeNet on future projects. By working together, we increase the value of our combined solutions for a better patient experience.”

“As an integration company, LodgeNet Healthcare is positioned well to support facilities in their Meaningful Use and patient engagement strategies. Improving the knowledge base and motivation of patients and families to self-manage their care across the care continuum and understand the importance of adherence to medication and nutritional regimens plays an important role in reducing costly readmissions and unnecessary use of healthcare services,” Mr. Kolbeck said.
“If the patient and family can become empowered participants in the care process, we can accomplish improved outcomes at a reduced cost.  LodgeNet Healthcare partners with hospitals to bring that together with options to interact with patients through in-room televisions, mobile devices, tablets or other consumer devices – making it easy to get involved.”

LodgeNet will be exhibiting March 3-7 in New Orleans at the HIMSS conference, discussing this integration and others within their integrated patient communication platform.    

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation, the leading provider of interactive media
and connectivity services to hospitality and healthcare businesses and the consumers they serve, today provided an update on their collaboration with
the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) in support of an ongoing public awareness campaign called “If You See Something, Say Something.^TM”

Now in its second year of partnership with DHS and the AH&LA, LodgeNet is continuing to help its hotel partners broadcast DHS produced video spots encouraging vigilance and pro-active measures against suspicious activities.
The videos are shown on a free promotional and information channel that appears when the guest room TV is turned on. 

“Since November 2011, LodgeNet TV systems in more than 6,000 hotels have been airing public service announcements designed to help make travel safer across the U.S.,” said Frank Elsenbast, Interim Co-CEO for LodgeNet. “With 98% of all hotel guests turning on the TV during their stay, our TV systems represent a highly utilized and broadly distributed platform that is helping DHS reach a 500-million traveler universe with messages of national significance.”

“Reaching millions of guests that stay at hotels and motels each year is a step in engaging partners in our Homeland Security efforts,” said Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano. “When we each do our part, we keep our nation safe, one hometown at a time.”

“If You See Something, Say Something.” is a nationwide campaign designed
to engage the public and key frontline employees to identify and report indicators of terrorism and terrorism-related crime to the proper law enforcement authorities. Additional information about the campaign can be found at www.dhs.gov/if-you-see-something-say-something-campaign. DHS has formed partnerships with a variety of groups including Amtrak, major sports leagues, and community groups to enlist public support.

Senior Debt Holders Vote In Favor Of Reorganization Plan

Existing Lenders To Provide $15 Million Of Debtor-in-
Possession Financing

Company Expects To Complete Reorganization Within 60 Days

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (OTCBB: LNET) today announced that it has commenced a prepackaged Chapter 11 process in the Southern District of New York in order to effect a recapitalization in which a syndicate of investors led by Colony Capital will invest $60 million in LodgeNet, all as previously announced.

Throughout this process, LodgeNet’s business operations will continue in the normal course, and current hospitality and healthcare customers will continue
to receive services without interruption.

Under the terms of the plan, LodgeNet’s existing lenders will provide for a multi-year extension of its existing senior debt and unsecured creditors of LodgeNet will be paid in full in cash for any pre-petition claims at the conclusion of the restructuring process. 

LodgeNet has secured overwhelming support from its lenders, having received lenders’ votes in excess of the amounts needed for the court to approve its plan of reorganization.

“Our recapitalization is advancing on schedule,” commented LodgeNet Co-CEOs Frank Elsenbast and James Naro. “Thanks to the overwhelming support we’ve received from our lenders and suppliers, and with the solid commitment of Colony Capital and an expanded strategic partnership with DIRECTV, we anticipate being able to complete this process on an expedited basis, and to emerge with the capacity to launch new and exciting products which will benefit both our hospitality and healthcare customers.”

The Company also negotiated a debtor-in-possession (DIP) facility from certain of its existing lenders providing for up to $15 million in new financing which, subject to the approval of the court, makes funds available to satisfy the customary obligations of LodgeNet’s business during the course of the restructuring process. 

Pursuant to the contemplated plan of reorganization, holders of the existing Series B Preferred Stock and common stock issued by LodgeNet Interactive
will have their interests cancelled and will not receive any distributions.

The Company expects to complete its restructuring within 60 days.

Additional information can be found at www.kccllc.net/lodgenet. 

Miller Buckfire & Co. LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp., FTI Consulting, Inc. and Moorgate Securities LLC served as financial advisors
to LodgeNet; Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP acted as restructuring legal counsel; and Leonard, Street and Deinard acted as corporate legal counsel to the Company. Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP and CDG Group, LLC acted as advisors to the agent for the lenders.

Battista Successfully Negotiated Recently Announced $60 Million
Recapitalization Plan with Colony Capital

Frank Elsenbast and James Naro Appointed Interim Co-CEOs

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation, the leading provider of interactive media and connectivity services to hospitality and healthcare businesses and the consumers they serve, announced today that Rich Battista will depart as President, CEO and director of the Company as of January 16, 2013. Frank Elsenbast, the Company’s CFO, and James Naro, the Company’s General Counsel, have been appointed interim co-CEOs.

During his tenure, Battista successfully guided LodgeNet through a strategic review process that recently concluded with the announced $60 million recapitalization plan with an investor syndicate led by Colony Capital.
The recapitalization is designed to place LodgeNet on a path to revitalize its business and balance sheet, while delivering strong cash flow.
The recapitalization also includes a five-year extension of the Company’s secured credit facility with its lenders.

“Rich has done a first-rate job as our president & CEO, leading us through this transaction to secure the Company’s future,” said LodgeNet Interactive Chairman Doug Bradbury. “Under the Colony Capital-led syndicate, LodgeNet is poised to transform its business and re-affirm its position as the industry leader in providing interactive products and services to the hospitality and healthcare markets. We thank Rich for his significant contributions to the Company during this important time and wish him well in his future endeavors.” 

“My time at LodgeNet has been very rewarding,” said Rich Battista. “I am proud of what we have accomplished in signing our recapitalization agreement with Colony and our lenders in order to return LodgeNet to strong financial footing. The Colony-led syndicate brings significant resources, both financial and strategic, to the Company. It is now time to pass the baton and I do so knowing that the company is in terrific hands and on an exciting path towards strong future success.”

As co-CEOs, Messrs. Elsenbast and Naro will oversee the completion of the previously announced transaction through the court-supervised process.
Upon closing of the transaction, the Company will be appointing a new CEO.

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET) (“LodgeNet” or the “Company”) today announced that on January 3, 2013 the Company received
a Staff Determination Letter from the Listing Qualifications Department of The NASDAQ Stock Market (the “Staff”), notifying the Company that the Company’s securities will be subject to delisting from The NASDAQ Stock Market. Trading of the Company’s common stock will be suspended at the opening of business on January 14, 2013, and a Form 25-NSE will be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to remove the Company’s common stock from listing and registration on The NASDAQ Stock Market. The Company does not intend to request an appeal of the decision to delist its common stock.

On December 31, 2012, the Company disclosed that it has entered into a
$60 million investment agreement with Colony Capital, LLC and its affiliate, and certain other investors, to effect a recapitalization of the Company that will be implemented through an expedited Chapter 11 bankruptcy process (the “Planned Bankruptcy Filing”). Pursuant to the Planned Bankruptcy Filing, as previously disclosed, holders of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock and Series B Preferred Stock will have their shares cancelled without receiving any distribution.

The Staff’s determination to delist the Company’s securities from The NASDAQ Stock Market, in accordance with the Staff’s authority under Listing Rules 5101 and IM-5101-1, was based on the Planned Bankruptcy Filing and associated public interest concerns raised by it. The Staff’s letter also cited concerns regarding the residual equity interest of the existing listed securities holders,
as well as concerns about the Company’s ability to sustain compliance with all requirements for continued listing on The NASDAQ Stock Market, as reasons
for the delisting determination. 

As previously disclosed, on August 31, 2012, the Staff notified the Company
that the bid price of its common stock had closed below $1 per share for 30 consecutive trading days, and accordingly, that the Company did not comply with Listing Rule 5450(a)(1). Also, as previously disclosed, on September 21, 2012, the Staff notified the Company that for 30 consecutive days prior thereto it no longer met the market value of publicly held shares requirement of $15 million as required by Listing Rule 5450(b)(3)(C). The Company has not regained compliance with either rule.

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release constitute “forward-looking statements,” including, without limitation, statements regarding the Company’s investment agreement with Colony Capital LLC, its affiliate, and certain other investors,
and the Company’s proposed recapitalization and Planned Bankruptcy Filing.

Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others,  the Company’s ability to comply with the terms of the investment agreement, including the conditions to closing, which require, among other things, that the Company maintain a certain minimum amount of liquidity, maintain certain material contracts, and obtain the Bankruptcy Court’s approval of its Chapter 11 plan of reorganization; the Company's ability to obtain Bankruptcy Court approval with respect to its motions in the Chapter 11 proceedings; risks associated with third party motions in the Chapter 11 proceedings, which may interfere with the Company’s ability to consummate
its plan of reorganization; the potential adverse effects of the Chapter 11 proceedings on the Company’s business, customer relationships, liquidity or results of operations; and other factors detailed, from time to time, in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For any of the foregoing reasons, our anticipated results may not meet our expectations. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. We expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

Colony to Become Controlling Shareholder and Partner
With DIRECTV to Build on LodgeNet’s Leadership in the
Hospitality and Healthcare Markets

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (Nasdaq: LNET) (“LodgeNet” or the “Company”) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with a syndicate formed by an affiliate of Colony Capital (herein “Colony Syndicate”), a global investment firm with $38 billion in assets under management and a broad range of hospitality and media industry investments, pursuant to which the Colony Syndicate will provide $60 million of new capital to support a proposed recapitalization of the Company. In addition, the Company has received support from a steering committee of its lenders holding its debt for a multi-year extension of its existing $346 million secured credit facility.

The transaction will be implemented through an expedited Chapter 11 bankruptcy process, at the conclusion of which the Colony Syndicate would become the controlling stockholder of the Company. The plan of reorganization envisions that unsecured creditors of LodgeNet will be paid in full for any pre-petition claims at the conclusion of the Chapter 11 process.

Colony has also executed a memorandum of understanding with DIRECTV, LLC., setting forth certain terms pursuant to which LodgeNet and DIRECTV intend to operate as strategic partners within the hospitality and healthcare markets. As part of the expanded partnership between the two companies, DIRECTV will provide its world-class operational, technological and marketing capabilities to help deliver new and improved LodgeNet services to the industry.

Importantly, throughout this process, LodgeNet’s current hospitality and healthcare customers will continue to receive LodgeNet’s entertainment
and connectivity services, as well as ongoing maintenance and support,
without interruption.

Under the terms of these agreements, the Colony Syndicate will receive new common stock representing 100 percent ownership of LodgeNet. The Colony Syndicate’s investment and the new credit agreement provide added financial flexibility, while Colony Capital’s industry experience and DIRECTV’s new contributions will ensure LodgeNet’s continued market leadership as it works with customers to offer the best in-room entertainment and connectivity services available today.

The Company has also entered into a plan support agreement with a steering committee of its lenders holding its outstanding senior debt, pursuant to which the lenders have agreed to support the Colony Syndicate’s transaction and the proposed amendment and extension of the credit agreement with its lenders, and to vote in favor of the Company’s proposed plan of reorganization. The Company has also received a commitment for a debtor-in-possession (DIP)
loan from certain of its lenders that would provide up to $15 million in financing, providing additional liquidity during this process.

In order to provide LodgeNet time to solicit votes on the proposed Chapter 11 plan, DIRECTV, HBO and the steering committee of lenders have agreed to extensions of their existing forbearance agreements.

“As one of the largest investors in hospitality and media enterprises around
the globe, and with a strong track-record of success, Colony Capital brings
an unmatched combination of strategic acumen and financial resources to LodgeNet and its industry-leading footprint of 1.5 million hotel rooms,” said LodgeNet Interactive chairman Doug Bradbury. “Under Colony’s leadership, LodgeNet is poised to transform its business through renewed financial strength, the introduction of new and innovative products and services, and strengthened industry relationships, thus re-affirming its position as the leading provider of interactive services to the hospitality and healthcare industries.”

LodgeNet and the Colony Syndicate have agreed to implement this transaction via an expedited Chapter 11 proceeding which would commence once the requisite consents of its lenders have been obtained. Concluding the recapitalization in a controlled, court-supervised environment will allow LodgeNet to continue operating without interruption, address short-term liquidity issues, complete the Colony Syndicate’s transaction, and amend the credit agreements with its lenders.

“As evidenced by our investments in hospitality, media and entertainment,
we believe in these markets, and with LodgeNet positioned at the crossroads
of all three, this opportunity is tailor-made for Colony Capital,” commented Richard Nanula, Principal at Colony Capital. “We look forward to leveraging our experience and key industry relationships to drive change at a critical time for the company and the industries it serves. Together with DIRECTV and our hospitality and healthcare customers, we are committed to building on the company’s position as the preeminent provider of commercial entertainment
and connectivity services, as we believe strongly that for LodgeNet, the future
is now.”

Pursuant to the contemplated Chapter 11 filing, holders of the existing Series B Preferred Stock and common stock issued by LodgeNet Interactive will have their interests cancelled and will not receive any distributions.

The recapitalization is designed to enable a restructured LodgeNet Interactive to emerge from Chapter 11 on a standalone basis with strong cash flow and a solid balance sheet.

Key terms of the recapitalization include:

• The Colony Syndicate will invest $60 million in exchange for all of the new shares of common stock of LodgeNet Interactive;
   
• LodgeNet's existing Credit Agreement will be amended to provide an extension in the form of  a 5-year term  loan in an aggregate amount equal to (i) $346.4 million plus (ii) the amount of accrued and unpaid interest that was capitalized prior to the Closing Date;
   
• Based on the terms of the recently executed memorandum of understanding between Colony and DIRECTV, LodgeNet and DIRECTV will enter into a new agreement pursuant to which they will work under
  an expanded new strategic partnership, far exceeding the scope of the parties’ current free-to-guest programming agreement, to include DIRECTV branding, programming and content, advertising, and support across all facets of operations, infrastructure and technology. This strategic partnership is expected to enhance the experience for new and existing hotel and healthcare customers, improve service capabilities and provide additional promotional options that will reduce or eliminate capital requirements within the industry.

Closing of the transaction is subject to various closing conditions, including Bankruptcy Court confirmation of a Chapter 11 Plan. Accordingly, no assurances can be given that the transaction will be consummated.

Miller Buckfire & Co. LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp., FTI Consulting, Inc. and Moorgate Securities LLC served as financial advisors to LodgeNet, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP acted as restructuring legal counsel and Leonard, Street and Deinard acted as corporate legal counsel to the Company. Guggenheim Securities, LLC served as financial advisor to Colony Capital, and Liner Grode Stein Yankelevitz Sunshine Regenstreif & Taylor LLP and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP provided legal counsel. Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP and CDG Group, LLC acted as advisors to the agent for the lenders.

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release constitute “forward-looking statements,” including, without limitation, statements regarding the Company’s investment agreement with the Colony Syndicate and the Company’s proposed recapitalization, the Company’s ability to continue operations during the pendency of the bankruptcy case, the agreement with DIRECTV, and the effect of actions of the Bankruptcy Court on the Company’s assets and operations.

Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the Company’s ability to comply with the terms of the investment agreement with the Colony Syndicate, including the conditions to closing, which require, among other things, that the Company maintain a certain minimum amount of liquidity, maintain certain material contracts, and obtain the Bankruptcy Court’s approval of its Chapter 11 plan of reorganization; the Company's ability to obtain Bankruptcy Court approval with respect to its motions in the Chapter 11 proceedings; risks associated with third party motions in the Chapter 11 proceedings, which may interfere with the Company’s ability to consummate its plan of reorganization; the potential adverse effects of the Chapter 11 proceedings on the Company’s business, customer relationships, liquidity or results of operations; continued compliance with conditions for funding under the debtor-in-possession financing facility; the ability to execute the Company’s business and restructuring plan to achieve desired cost savings and additional capital to improve liquidity; the Colony Syndicate’s ability to reach a definitive agreement with DIRECTV; and other factors detailed, from time to time, in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For any of the foregoing reasons, our anticipated results may not meet our expectations.
These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. We expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

LodgeNet Executive and Long-Time Hospitality Industry Professional
Brings Extensive Strategic Sales and Operational Experience

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of interactive media and connectivity services to hospitality and healthcare businesses and the consumers they serve, announced today that Michael Bennett has been promoted to Senior Director of Sales. In this role, Bennett will provide management oversight to all field sales efforts, including gaming, in the Hospitality sector. Previously, Bennett served as LodgeNet’s Director of Gaming Sales. Bennett has an extensive background in the hospitality industry, providing hospitality solutions to the gaming industry and a track record of success through numerous positions at Sprint, Hospitality Network and Cox Communications. He will report to LodgeNet President and CEO, Rich Battista.

“Mike is a first rate sales executive who has delivered great results for the company in the gaming sector,” said Battista. “His strategic selling skills, customer focus, passion and deep knowledge of our products and services make him the ideal candidate to oversee our field sales organization.”

It was also announced today that Company veteran Richard Swift, Senior Director of Hospitality Solutions, will serve in a new role, reporting to Bennett.
In his new position, Swift will primarily focus on promoting LodgeNet’s comprehensive portfolio of products and services to hotel owners and management groups, working with them to develop solutions tailored to their properties. Corporate Sales Manager Matt Dice, who handles sales to boutique and smaller hotel properties, will also report to Bennett. Suzie O’Meara, Senior Director of National Account Management, will continue to report to CEO Rich Battista.

More than 15,000 Gaming Rooms Contracted for Envision^TM
iTV Platform and Apps

Cross-Platform Capabilities Expanding Company’s Reach
Beyond Traditional Gaming Locales

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider
of interactive media and connectivity services to hospitality and healthcare businesses and the consumers they serve, today said that the company
is making significant inroads into the gaming market thanks to the capabilities
of its Envision^TM interactive TV (iTV) platform and a comprehensive mobile app being offered by the company’s Mobile division. 

LodgeNet’s strategic initiative to extend Envision into the gaming market has yielded new-installation and upgrade contracts representing over 15,000 rooms. These include six gaming properties that are currently being installed: the Peppermill Resort Spa Casino (1,623 rooms) in Reno, NV; the Colorado Belle Resort (1,164 rooms) and Edgewater Casino Resort (1,053 rooms), both in Laughlin, NV; Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, NY (605 rooms);
the Isle of Capri Casino Hotel Lake Charles in Westlake, LA (493 rooms);
and the Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel in Salamanca, NY (413 rooms).  

“Owners and operators in the gaming space are catching the vision of how the Envision platform and apps can improve their bottom line and enhance the total destination experience – especially when integrated with our LodgeNet Mobile App,” said Rich Battista, President & CEO for LodgeNet. “Whether it’s promoting on-site events, extracting more revenue from their guest rooms
or helping guests enjoy all the events and amenities the property has to offer, gaming operators can use Envision to cross the boundaries of space and time
in delivering the information and services their guests want, when they want it – through whatever screen they are watching at the time.”

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (Nasdaq: LNET) today announced that it has reached a forbearance agreement (the “Forbearance Agreement”) regarding its credit agreement (the “Credit Facility”) with lenders holding a majority of the loans thereunder. This agreement advances the Company’s ongoing process, as announced on August 21, 2012, of working with its financial advisors and lenders to address its capital structure and liquidity needs and implement a long term strategic solution that best positions the Company for the future.

In connection with the forbearance agreement, the Company’s lenders have agreed to not exercise their rights, up to and through December 17, 2012, primarily with respect to the Company’s breach of its leverage covenant under the Credit Facility. Principal and interest due under the Credit Facility on September 30, 2012 were paid. 

In light of the forbearance agreement and the Company’s need to manage its liquidity, it has deferred the payment of the preferred dividend scheduled to be paid on October 15, 2012 on its 10% Series B cumulative perpetual convertible shares, enhancing its financial flexibility as it works on a comprehensive solution to strengthen its balance sheet. The deferred dividend that was scheduled to be paid on October 15, 2012 in the amount of $1.4 million will accrue in accordance with the terms of the Preferred Stock.

Due to the ongoing nature of the Company’s discussions with its lenders and consideration of strategic alternatives, the Company will not hold a third quarter 2012 quarterly earnings call. The Company expects to file its third quarter 2012 results on Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or before November 9, 2012.

Rigorous Approval Process Highlighted by Successful Installation
At Marriott Naperville

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of interactive media and connectivity services to hospitality and healthcare businesses and the consumers they serve, announced today they have been certified by Marriott International, Inc. as a Marriott Global Property Network Standards (GPNS) approved provider for property Internet.  

The Marriott GPNS program creates an industry-leading property Internet offering across Marriott brands. As a certified hospitality Internet provider, LodgeNet is positioned to continue serving both full service and select service Marriott properties whether corporately managed or franchised.

To achieve certification, LodgeNet demonstrated its ability to install and support industry leading Internet equipment according to Marriott’s robust standards while providing exceptional guest and hotel support. LodgeNet achieved this through a successful installation and support of broadband services at the newly renovated 424-room Marriott Naperville (IL).  

“LodgeNet was a great partner throughout the installation and their support continues to ensure hotel guests have a great experience,” says Jason Pfaff,
IT Project Manager for Foresite Wireless, the IT lead for the Naperville property. “The project was completed on time and on budget and the LodgeNet solution has enhanced the stay for guests since we re-opened in April.” 

LodgeNet supports hotels and their guests through dedicated contact center support personnel trained to address customers’ specific Internet needs.
In addition to 24/7 call center support, LodgeNet’s Network Operating Center (NOC) proactively monitors the network installation verifying the network’s health. With the support of LodgeNet’s nationwide employee based field service network, LodgeNet is positioned to handle the hotel’s connectivity needs.

“We are driven to provide a quality Internet experience for every guest staying with our hotel customers,” said David Jacobs, Vice President of Broadband Customer Support for LodgeNet. “To be certified by Marriott is an important milestone for us and validates our installation and support efforts.”

Resort Destination Now Features Premium
Hollywood Entertainment and Comprehensive Interactive Guest Services
Via LodgeNet's Proprietary IP Solution

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of interactive media and connectivity services to hospitality and healthcare businesses and the consumers they serve, announced today it has completed the installation of an IP-based Envision^TM interactive TV (iTV) solution at the 517-room Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, CA.

From the moment guests check in to one of the spacious guest rooms and turn on the TV, a highly responsive and engaging HD experience awaits them. Whether enjoying a still-in-theater Hollywood movie, checking the weather or getting up to speed about on-property events, guests can use an easy-to-use interface to find what they want and enhance their experience. The Envision platform also features an Interactive Program Guide that helps guests quickly find their favorite free TV entertainment as well as five HD channels carrying information and promotional content specific to the resort.

“With the countless amenities that Pechanga Resort & Casino has to offer in the way of gaming, dining, golf, spa and entertainment, we see the guest room TV as a very valuable tool for connecting with hotel guests about the many activities at Pechanga,” said Grant Channing, Vice President of Hotel Operations for Pechanga Resort & Casino. “We are extremely happy with how the Envision system has performed. With the help of the Pechanga Technology Solutions Group and the LodgeNet design and installation team, this extensive installation was first-class and caused little to no guest interruption.”

“We are very excited to add Pechanga Resort & Casino to our growing family of Envision clients,” said Rich Battista, President & CEO for LodgeNet. “This truly unique destination is an ideal property for showcasing how Envision IP can deliver premium entertainment in the guest room while helping guests enjoy all the other events and amenities the property has to offer.”

The Pechanga installation – which integrates Enseo set-top box technology and supports a total of 650 TVs – is the latest achievement in LodgeNet’s strategic initiative to expand its presence in the gaming market. LodgeNet currently has Envision installed in nearly 9,000 gaming guest rooms in the U.S., including
The Venetian^® Resort-Hotel-Casino in Las Vegas, which is the company’s largest single Envision installation.

Former Long-Time Fox Executive and Gemstar-TV Guide CEO
Brings Extensive Strategic and Operational Experience To Company

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of interactive media and connectivity services to hospitality and healthcare businesses and the consumers they serve, announced today that Richard L. Battista has been selected as its next President and Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Battista will be based in Los Angeles and begins his employment with the Company effective today.

“The LodgeNet board found the ideal candidate and a proven leader in Rich Battista,” said board chairman Doug Bradbury. “Rich brings a vast amount of experience in managing, rebuilding and developing large-scale businesses across various media platforms. During his career he has successfully led distributed entertainment content businesses across the Fox organization and spearheaded the impressive turnaround of Gemstar – TV Guide. LodgeNet will benefit from his extensive strategic vision and operational expertise as well as his background in both traditional and digital media businesses.  Rich joins LodgeNet at an opportune time, as the company is a leader in its industry and continues to further diversify its business. Finally, I would like to sincerely thank board member Phillip Spencer for stepping in as interim CEO during our executive search.”

“With the industry’s largest footprint reaching over 500 million consumers per year, and services spanning both traditional and new media, LodgeNet is in a unique position to build upon its history of innovation,” said Rich Battista. “The Company's extensive platform, commitment to the hospitality market and strong leadership position provide a solid foundation from which to capitalize on its opportunities as well as confront challenges. I look forward to working with our employees as we seek to drive operational excellence and strengthen our relationships with our customers and the traveling public.”

A veteran of the entertainment and media industry, Mr. Battista most recently formed Pontiac Digital Media through which he has created and invested in media properties with a focus on the digital and content arenas. Mr. Battista enjoyed a nearly 20-year career at the News Corp/Fox companies in which he held numerous senior management roles across a number of divisions of the company, and played an integral role in building the company’s significant portfolio of television businesses. Most recently he served as Executive Vice President, News Corporation and immediately prior to that he was President of Fox National Cable Networks. Mr. Battista served as Chief Executive Officer of the publicly traded company, Gemstar-TV Guide International, from 2004-2008 and directed the successful $2.3 billion sale of the company to Macrovision (now known as Rovi) in May 2008. He was the chief architect of the company’s impressive turnaround in which it revitalized TV Guide Magazine and TV Guide Network while significantly expanding its patent licensing program and its reach across emerging digital media platforms, including the significant growth of TV Guide Online. Mr. Battista began his career as a financial analyst at the investment banking firm of Morgan Stanley. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, and graduated cum laude with a degree in business administration from Georgetown University.

The Company will also host a teleconference at 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 19th, to discuss Q2 2012 results. To access the teleconference, please dial 866-818-1393 conference code 1584865. A live webcast of the teleconference will be available and can be accessed via LodgeNet’s company Website at http://www.lodgenet.com/. The webcast will be archived on the LodgeNet homepage for one month. There will also be a replay of the teleconference available for one week following the call and can be accessed
by dialing 888-266-2081, conference code 1584865.

AS A PARTICIPANT IN THE CONFERENCE CALL, PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

The securities laws provide us the opportunity to more freely disclose forward-looking statements, as long as we make the following remarks:

In the prepared remarks, as well as in response to your questions, management may make forward–looking statements. It should be understood that all such statements are subject to various uncertainties and risks that could affect their outcome. Factors which could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the effects of economic conditions; supply and demand changes for hotel rooms and LodgeNet products and services; competitive conditions in the lodging industry; technological developments; relationships with clients and property owners; potential effects of litigation; the impact of government regulations; and the availability of capital to finance growth, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the statements made in the conference call.

The New IPG Feature of LodgeNet’s Mobile App Lets Travelers
Take Their At-Home Television Habits on the Road

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of interactive media and connectivity services to the hospitality industry and the consumers they serve, has launched a new Mobile Interactive Program Guide (IPG) feature for its award-winning LodgeNet Mobile Application. Connected travelers, who increasingly expect hotels to provide more of the comforts and conveniences of home, can now enjoy a TV-watching experience that brings their living rooms into their hotel rooms – all through their mobile devices.

“The IPG is a feature travelers have been clamoring for and we’re excited
to offer this upgrade to LodgeNet Mobile without cost to our hotel partners,”
says Todd Kelly, Vice President of Interactive and Mobile Applications
for LodgeNet. “Hotel guests can now have up to three days worth of television scheduling information, specific to their hotel room, on their mobile device.
Our mobile IPG is taking in-room TV entertainment to the next level.”

A New Way to Make the Traveler Feel More at Home – On the Road

As 98% of hotel guests watch TV in their rooms, the IPG integration to the LodgeNet Mobile App provides guests with property-specific television programming information and touch-to-tune technology via their mobile devices. Now guests have an easier way to keep up with their favorite shows while away from home.

With the new feature now available across all major hotel brands and in more than 600,000 rooms across the U.S. and Canada, travelers can follow their favorite TV programs in a way that is familiar and comfortable. In fact, a recent study from Smith Micro found that 57% of guests want channel listings on their mobile device. Channel programming information is even available prior to arrival so guests can check to make sure their favorite show or sporting event is available in their room. The IPG service, available on iOS devices (iPhone^®/ iPad^®) and Android^TM smartphones, is available exclusively to users
of the LodgeNet Mobile app on an annual subscription basis of just $0.99.

The LodgeNet Mobile IPG feature is the latest addition to the app’s super-suite of offerings. Winner of the 2012 Best Hotel and Lodging Mobile Application Award from the Web Marketing Association, the LodgeNet Mobile app already allows guests to control the majority of functions of the in-room TV, receive local and hotel property information and content, and complete the checkout process without paperwork or visiting the front desk – all through their smartphones and tablets.

Meeting Hotel and Guest Needs

“The new mobile IPG is a natural extension of all the convenient services we already offer travelers through our mobile app,” Kelly said. “We’re excited to be on the front line in developing mobile services that are constantly changing what it means to travel. We look forward to delivering even more services to our hotel partners and new ways to make the travel experience better for hotel guests.”

For more information about the LodgeNet Mobile platform and its new IPG feature, please contact Ann Parker, Director of Corporate Communications
for LodgeNet Interactive at (605) 988-1000, or for Consumer Press, contact Vanessa Horwell, Media Relations Liaison at (305) 749-5342 x 232 or vanessa@thinkinkpr.com.

Through August 31, all family oriented films will be available at reduced prices
in all hotels installed with LodgeNet digital interactive TV systems. Special on-screen messaging will indicate the value-priced titles at each hotel.

“We know that for many families, a summer vacation represents a significant investment and through this promotion we can help them get a little more value for their money,” said Derek S. White, President of Interactive & Media Networks for LodgeNet. “It can cost $50 or more for a family of four to go to a movie theater, but at LodgeNet served hotels they can enjoy that same bonding experience in the comfort of their room, for a fraction of the price.” White added that the promotion will also benefit hoteliers who see a spike in leisure business during the summer. “Our hotel partners are definitely on board with this campaign and in many cases, have requested it. So we see it as a winning proposition for everyone.”

LodgeNet to Demonstrate Latest Mobile Technologies for Hotels
Including an Interactive Programming Guide, mCheckout, mDining,
mCompendium and mGuest Requests at 2012 HITEC Conference

Continuing the expansion and utility of its “four screen” services, LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of interactive media and connectivity services to the hospitality industry and the consumers they serve, will unveil the addition of several highly requested guest services to its LodgeNet Mobile app at the 2012 HITEC Conference, June 25-28 in Baltimore.

LodgeNet Mobile’s all-new Interactive Programming Guide (IPG) is the first of many new guest services on display at HITEC. The launch of its much-anticipated IPG comes at a time when mobile usage by guests is exploding, driving the hotel industry’s demand for integrated mobile applications. The IPG, available only through the app, will provide hotel guests with TV programming and scheduling information on a hotel-specific basis. 

“Our presence at HITEC will give hoteliers the opportunity to experience our four screen services in action,” said Derek S. White, President of Interactive & Media Networks for LodgeNet. “The release of our mobile IPG service gives hotels more opportunities and greater power to connect with guests through a device central to their travel experience.”

Launched on January 31, 2012, the LodgeNet Mobile app is already a traveler favorite and is available in more than 600,000 guest rooms across 2,600 North American hotels. The IPG service is offered to travelers on an annual subscription basis via an “in-app” purchase for the price of $0.99 per year and is available for iOS devices (iPhone^®/iPad^®, pending Apple approval), as well as all Android^TM smartphones.

On and Off-Site Tools to Enhance the Guest Experience

The LodgeNet Mobile app and its IPG service will be demonstrated at the upcoming HITEC conference on June 25-28, 2012 at the Baltimore Convention Center. Conference attendees will have the opportunity to test out the app’s extensive capabilities and “super-suite” of features. Besides the IPG, other new features include:

• mCheckout:  Regardless of location, guests using LodgeNet Mobile can request a complete folio review, check out from the hotel, and receive an e-mail receipt.
   
• mDining:  Allows guests the ability to browse menus and place orders directly from their mobile device (smartphone and/or tablet). Guests can have remote dining experiences by placing orders at a location other than their room, e.g., ordering drinks and appetizers to a designated seat by the pool.
   
• mCompendium:  Hotels can create and customize the “My Hotel” section of the application tailored to a brand’s look and feel. Hotels have complete control over their messaging, providing a fully branded experience to keep guests informed with timely, property-specific information and merchandising/promotional opportunities.
   
• mGuest Requests:  This feature may well bring an end to the late-night front desk phone call. Whether requesting extra towels, more pillows or anything else, the feature allows guests to make these requests with
  a few taps and a click – without picking up the phone. Through available integration with other property systems, the appropriate hotel staff can receive immediate notification of a request – helping reduce response time and increase guest satisfaction.
   
• Local Services:  A totally redesigned section of the app, specifically tailored for traveling consumers.

“With each new feature added to LodgeNet’s mobile app, we’re continuing to redefine what the ideal travel experience is all about. Travelers already view their smartphones and tablets as anywhere/anything devices so they expect to use their devices for a wide variety of hotel services too,” said White. “We’ve put the full hotel service experience at the tip of a guest’s fingers, and all from the comfort and convenience of their personal mobile device.”

Mobile Going Viral

LodgeNet’s latest additions to its “mega app” join an already impressive feature list including remote control functionality for adjusting volume, changing channels and ordering in-room movies. “In the end, mobile is about delivering simplicity and consistency to our guests. Not only is LodgeNet’s app an in-room ‘super remote’, it’s rapidly becoming the go-to device that travelers rely on throughout their trip,” said Todd Kelly, Vice President of Interactive & Mobile Applications for LodgeNet.

For more information about LodgeNet Mobile, please contact Ann Parker, Director of Corporate Communications for LodgeNet Interactive at (605) 988-1000, or for Consumer Press, Vanessa Horwell, Media Relations Liaison at
(305) 749-5342 x 232 or vanessa@thinkinkpr.com.

Company to Showcase Latest TV, Mobile and Broadband Innovations
At Nation’s Largest Hospitality Technology Show

Appearance to Open with In-Booth Press Event and Mobile App
Vendor Tutorial

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of interactive media and connectivity services to the hospitality industry and the consumers they serve, will use the upcoming HITEC show in Baltimore to highlight the company’s latest achievements related to the ongoing deployment of its “four screen” services offering.

“We’re excited to tell our four screen story at HITEC,” says David Goldstone, Vice President of Sales & Hotel Relations for LodgeNet. “Once hoteliers see
the technology in action, we think they’ll be amazed at how our services can help them connect with their guests through all the screens they're watching today.”

The company’s HITEC appearance in Booth 2210 will emphasize four areas
of progress:

• Expanded Array of Cross-Platform Services:  Since adopting its
  four screen strategy, LodgeNet has deployed a number of market-driven services that can be accessed through the Envision^TM iTV platform as well as travelers’ smartphones and tablets. Among these is an Interactive Program Guide (IPG), which enables guests to easily find and tune to TV programs in the room. “Channel lineups change from one hotel to the next, and a printed channel guide doesn’t do it for guests anymore,” says Paul Johnson, Vice President of Product Management for LodgeNet. “Guests have IPGs at home and they want the same convenience when they travel. So not only do we offer a variety of IPG solutions for the TV, we also have a mobile IPG app that guests can subscribe to for a nominal fee. Both of these options are available to hotels without purchasing additional in-room hardware.”
  
  HITEC visitors can also see the company’s numerous cross-platform applications including Dining, Guest Request, Compendium/Guest Info and Checkout – available in LodgeNet’s 600,000+ mobile-enabled rooms as well as the Envision iTV platform – that further enhance the guest experience before, during and after the stay.
   
• Premium IPTV Platform:  LodgeNet will also be unveiling IP Advanced, a high-end IPTV solution that offers guests virtually every feature of the “at-home” Internet-connected TV experience without requiring a dedicated PC in each room. The company plans to release more information about IP Advanced in a separate announcement during the show.
   
• Enhanced Third-Party Integration:  LodgeNet has made significant strides in ensuring its platforms interface seamlessly with other hotel systems. The LodgeNet Integration Engine facilitates efficient and consistent communication with multiple third-party providers through the LodgeNet system to the multiple screens. “This is really about helping hoteliers improve their ROI by increasing the revenue potential of their rooms and driving down operational costs at the same time,” explains Johnson. “When a hotel can tie the TV, mobile and broadband platforms into their PMS/POS systems, their guest services and marketing become more timely and personalized, which in turn can make those efforts more relevant and effective.”
   
• Streamlined and Refocused Broadband Operations:  HITEC will mark LodgeNet’s first industry appearance since announcing the integration of its Media and Broadband sales teams last month.
  In conjunction with the company’s broadband partner (DOCOMO),
  the re-organization is accompanied by a new corporate focus on expediting the rollout of best-in-class broadband service to current and prospective customers. “Our vision is to leverage the PowerPortal^TM
  and Integration Engine technologies used to support our iTV and mobile solutions across the broadband platform as well, allowing hoteliers to utilize the landing page on guests’ laptops as the ‘fourth screen’ in their marketing and service efforts,” says Johnson. 

In addition to guest facing technologies, visitors to the LodgeNet booth can see the extensive capabilities of the LodgeNet PowerPortal, a Web-based tool that gives hotels the power to control the content and messaging displayed on the guest room TV, mobile devices and broadband portal.

“Through the capabilities of our iTV, mobile and broadband platforms –
all controlled through the PowerPortal – we are covering all the bases for hoteliers who want to improve their bottom line, target their marketing and deliver a consistent guest experience across today’s most prevalent technology touchpoints,” says Goldstone.

LodgeNet will launch its 2012 HITEC appearance on Tuesday, June 26 with an in-booth press event at 10:00 AM EDT, followed at 10:30 by a Mobile App vendor tutorial which is open to all show attendees.         

HITEC – the nation’s largest hospitality technology trade show – is being held June 25-28 at the Baltimore Convention Center. For event information, visit www.hftp.org/hitec

Web Marketing Association Selects LodgeNet’s Hotel Mobile App
For Outstanding Achievement in Traveler Engagement

Recognizing the importance of in-trip mobile engagement within the travel industry, the Web Marketing Association has awarded LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of interactive media and connectivity services to the hospitality industry and the consumers they serve, with the 2012 Best Hotel and Lodging Mobile Application award for its excellence in mobile development.

Smartphones and tablets have become travelers’ constant companions, and awards like the Best Hotel and Lodging Mobile Application underscore the importance of hoteliers interacting with travelers through their mobile devices. With the LodgeNet Mobile App, hoteliers are able to make the most of the
in-market travel experience with services that are relevant, convenient and important for travelers.

“This award is a fantastic accolade for LodgeNet Mobile, as it recognizes our focus and dedication to providing hotels with the ultimate mobile tool to continually engage their guests throughout their entire trip,” said Derek S. White, President of Interactive & Media Networks for LodgeNet. “Our mobile app is helping heighten guest loyalty for the hotel brands we work with.” White added that a key decision factor in the Web Marketing Association’s award was LodgeNet’s innovative and timely delivery of contextual information and services triggered by traveler location. 

LodgeNet’s award-winning Mobile App will be on display at the upcoming HITEC Conference in Baltimore, June 25-28.

Award Criteria and Credentials

The Mobile WebAward Competition is open to all organizations and individuals involved in the process of developing web sites for organizations, companies
and the government. Web sites and applications built for mobile devices that
are entered must have been available to their end users for at least part of 2011 or 2012. Competition judges represent all aspects of mobile web development. Entries were judged on the judging criteria and compete head-to-head with other entries within their specific category and are professionals with an in-depth understanding of current mobile web development, design and marketing and the objectivity to score entries according to a predefined set of criteria.

Scott C. Petersen to Depart as President and CEO, Will Remain on Board

Phillip Spencer Named Interim CEO Pending Executive Search

Thomas N. Matlack Appointed to Board of Directors

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ:LNET) the leading provider of interactive media and connectivity services to hospitality and healthcare businesses and the consumers they serve, today announced changes to its board and management.

The Company announced that Scott C. Petersen, its longtime President and CEO, will be departing his executive position with the Company, effective
June 15, 2012. Mr. Petersen will continue as a member of the LodgeNet Board of Directors, a position he has held since 1991. The Company also announced that Phillip Spencer, a LodgeNet Board Member since February 2012, has been appointed interim President and CEO of the Company. Mr. Spencer is CEO and a member of the board of directors of Windjammer Communication, LLC, a cable television and communications company based in Overland Park, Kansas.
The Company has commenced a search for Mr. Petersen’s replacement.

“The Company has made significant strides during the past several years in a challenging economic environment by diversifying its revenues, designing and launching its Envision cloud-connected platform, developing a critically acclaimed mobile app, and developing an innovative new advertising platform,” said R. Douglas Bradbury, LodgeNet’s Chairman of the Board. “With Mr. Petersen’s departure as CEO, the Board will seek a new chief executive with the experience and proven leadership qualities to drive and accelerate the growth of the Company. On behalf of the Board, I want to thank Mr. Petersen for his numerous contributions since 1987 as an executive officer of the Company.
I look forward to his continued contributions as a member of our Board, and wish him well as he moves on to new opportunities.”

“I have been honored to be part of the LodgeNet growth story over the past twenty-five years,” said Mr. Petersen. “The Company has a highly unique and strategically valuable position within the hospitality and healthcare industries, and I look forward to contributing to its future growth as a member of its Board of Directors. On a personal level, I am energized to be in a position to consider new and diverse opportunities to apply my interests and talents.”

LodgeNet also announced today the appointment of Thomas N. Matlack, CFA, as an independent Director of the Company. Mr. Matlack is a private investor who has led several venture investments in the areas of media and technology, including Art Technology Group, The Ladders, and Telephia.  Matlack was previously the founder and Managing Partner of Megunticook Management, a venture capital firm that started more than 30 companies. Prior to Megunticook, Matlack was Chief Financial Officer of The Providence Journal Company. Matlack currently sits on the boards of Game Empire Enterprises, Good Men Media, and Seismic Games. He is a graduate of Wesleyan University (BA) and Yale University (MBA).

“We are very pleased to welcome Tom to the LodgeNet Board of Directors,” said Mr. Bradbury. “With an extensive background in technology and new media, we look forward to Tom’s contributions.”

The appointment of Mr. Matlack was the result of the process set forth in the agreement between the Company and Mast Capital Management, LLC, dated February 28, 2012, and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in a Form 8-K filed on February 29, 2012. Mr. Spencer was also originally appointed to the LodgeNet Board of Directors in 2012 pursuant to this agreement.

Single Point-of-Contact Sales Approach Designed
To Drive Growth of Business

Operational Streamlining Expands Support
For Four Screen Services Strategy 

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of interactive media and connectivity services to hospitality and healthcare businesses and the consumers they serve, announced today that they have integrated their Broadband and Media product and sales teams into a unified organization that will market the company’s full suite of services through a single face and voice to its customers.

The re-aligned, cross-functional team will offer LodgeNet customers a single point of contact for Media and Broadband services, including bundled “four screen” solutions that can help hoteliers reach guests through not only the interactive television (iTV) but the laptops, smartphones and tablet devices that people are traveling with today.

“We can now expand upon the deep relationships from our media business
and further increase our value to customers by offering not only iTV and mobile services but also the IP-based broadband services that are integral to a successful four screen strategy,” said Scott C. Petersen, President & CEO for LodgeNet. “In the DOCOMO Freedom solution we have a best-in-class broadband service that supports all of the most commonly used mobile devices and offers hoteliers unprecedented reporting, bandwidth management and pricing flexibility. Consolidating our sales team will allow us to more effectively bring those features to hoteliers in combination with our Media offerings. We look forward to developing new apps and products that will help our customers improve their economics and guest relationships through both our Envision^TM iTV and Broadband platforms.”

Petersen added that non-sales Broadband activities will continue to be maintained in the company’s Atlanta office, which houses the division’s dedicated technical and customer support functions including an employee-based 24x7 helpdesk for hotel staff and guests.

“I am enthused at what this means for our customers, who will benefit from a more expedited sales process and enhanced responsiveness as the result of this re-alignment,” added David Goldstone, Vice President Sales & Hotel Relations for LodgeNet, who will oversee the integrated team. “Our sales personnel bring a tremendous amount of knowledge and experience in both the media and broadband spaces, and we look forward to putting that expertise to work for hoteliers who are currently our customers as well as those we will have the privilege of serving in the future.”

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of media and connectivity services to hospitality and healthcare businesses and the consumers they serve, today announced that CEO Scott C. Petersen’s presentation at the J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Telecom Conference has been changed to 8:30 am ET on Thursday, May 17. This update supersedes information in the Company’s release dated May 10, 2012, which gave the time of Mr. Petersen’s presentation as 11:50 am ET on the 17th.

In the presentation at the Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel in Boston,
Mr. Petersen will discuss progress on the Company’s Four Screen Services strategy and other initiatives. The presentation will be available to listen to live and also archived for playback through a link on the LodgeNet Website, http://www.lodgenet.com/. 

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ:LNET) announced today that R. Douglas Bradbury, an independent director of the Company since 1999, has been appointed Chairperson of the Board of Directors, succeeding Scott C. Petersen, who remains as Chief Executive Officer and Board member.

Mr. Bradbury said “by separating the Chair and the CEO positions, LodgeNet not only demonstrates its commitment to corporate governance best practices, but it allows Mr. Petersen to focus more of his time and effort on the Company’s strategic opportunities. As Chairperson, I look forward to working closely with the Board and management on defining strategy and driving shareholder value.”

“LodgeNet is in the process of evaluating various potential partnerships, alliances, and other options to expand, strengthen, and grow our business,”
said Mr. Petersen. “We believe there are a number of opportunities open to the Company; and we, with the assistance of our outside advisors, are highly focused on their pursuit.” 

In this regard, LodgeNet also announced today the resignation of independent director Edward L. Shapiro. Mr. Shapiro, a partner at PAR Capital Management, joined LodgeNet’s Board in 2010.  In addition to being a significant LodgeNet shareholder, Mr. Shapiro’s firm also makes investments from time to time in various companies in the media, entertainment, and travel industries. In announcing his resignation, Mr. Shapiro informed the Board that his decision was not based on any disagreements with the company, and indicated that his intent is to eliminate any potential conflicts that could arise as a result of his service on the LodgeNet Board and his firm’s other current or future investments. Mr. Shapiro said, “It has been a pleasure and privilege to serve on LodgeNet’s Board and to help position the company for long-term success.”

Mr. Bradbury stated, “We appreciate Ed’s guidance and industry perspective throughout his tenure on the Board. Although we will certainly miss Ed’s involvement on the Board, we understand his decision and believe it to be in
the best interest of both PAR Capital Management and LodgeNet at this time.”  There are no current plans to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Shapiro’s resignation. 

Certain statements in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements." When used in this press release, the words "will," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "believes," "goal," and similar expressions, and statements which are made in the future tense or refer to future events or developments are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
  

Envision^TM Interactive Television Platform Now Contracted
In Over 70,000 Rooms
 
Interactive Mobile Platform Now Live in Over 570,000 Rooms

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of interactive media and connectivity services to hospitality and healthcare businesses and the consumers they serve, today reported continued and accelerating adoption of its new “four screen” services strategy and its interactive platforms during the first quarter of 2012. 

Interactive TV Platform Increases Momentum

Rooms contracted for Envision, LodgeNet’s latest generation, high-definition iTV platform, numbered 71,000 at March 31, 2012 – a 75% increase over year-end 2011. This includes the 7,100 rooms at The Venetian – the largest casino/resort complex in Las Vegas and the company’s largest Envision installation – as well as more than 13,000 rooms at over 30 properties in the Omni Hotels & Resorts portfolio. Other Envision installations announced since the beginning of this year include the flagship Sheraton Stamford (CT) Hotel, The Ritz-Carlton Los Angeles and JW Marriott L.A. LIVE hotels in downtown Los Angeles, and the nearly 2,000 room Hilton New York. The cloud-connected Envision platform connects guests to essential hotel services and information about local attractions as well as delivering the best in-room entertainment options. Hotels focused on delivering consistent brand messages and engaging their guests can customize Envision to support the identity and services unique to their brands and individual properties.

Advanced App Adoption Exceeds Expectations

Further enhancing the value of Envision are LodgeNet’s Advanced Apps, which include eCompendium (information about hotel services and facilities), eDining (on-site food and beverage ordering through the TV), and eGuest Requests (towel replacement, maintenance requests, etc.). “Hotel subscriptions to the Advanced Apps are exceeding our initial expectations,” said Scott C. Petersen, LodgeNet Chairman and CEO. “Of the Envision sites installed at quarter’s end, more than 40% of the rooms are subscribing to an Advanced App, and those Apps are generating approximately $4.00 of revenue per room per month for us. We are particularly pleased with the high rate of Advanced App adoption because this is a ‘software as a service’ offering that generates a steady stream of recurring revenues.”

Interactive Mobile Platform Extends Hotel Connection Through Personal Technologies
 
In January LodgeNet launched the LodgeNet Mobile App, expanding the company’s relationship with the core traveler beyond the guest room television. In the first three months of this year, the company’s mobile enabled base has expanded to serve over 570,000 guest rooms across more than 2,400 North American hotels.

Travelers who download the app to their iPhone^®, Android^TM smartphone or iPad^® can customize their experience in everything from the in-room movies they watch, to the restaurants they dine in, to the hotel services and local entertainment options they choose. In addition to providing full control over the in-room iTV experience, the app incorporates additional features that meet travelers’ diverse needs throughout the course of their trip (including the just-launched mCheckout feature). In just three months, the LodgeNet Mobile App has become a traveler favorite by providing them with a fun, fast and easy-to-use way to connect to the things they value most when they’re away from home.
For hoteliers, the app provides a powerful and flexible vehicle to connect with their guests through a device that is “always on” and central to their travel experience.

“These first-quarter iTV and mobile achievements validate our ‘four-screen’ strategy, which focuses on helping hoteliers enhance their economics and guest relationships through not only the in-room television but the laptops, smartphones and tablet devices that are traveling with guests wherever they go,” said Petersen. “In addition, the potential for engaging with guests before, during and after the stay – through the technologies they’re using every day – is clearly resonating with the consumer. At the heart of our four-screen services is our PowerPortal^TM, which allows single step, simultaneous publishing of promotional and informational media to all four screens. This powerful new cloud-based tool increases guest satisfaction while requiring only minor resources to deploy. We look forward to reporting further successes as we continue helping our customers maximize the opportunities of a multi-device world.” 

LodgeNet’s New Hotel App Helps Travelers Embrace Automated
Mobile Checkout Process To Reduce Front Desk Lines
And Upgrade the Traveler Experience

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of interactive media and connectivity services to hospitality and healthcare businesses and the consumers they serve, has announced the introduction
of a new mobile checkout feature (mCheckout), added to the recently launched LodgeNet Mobile app. The new feature is available in more than 500,000 of LodgeNet’s mobile-enabled rooms across 2,600 hotels in North America.

“Mobile checkout represents the ultimate in ease-of-use and efficiency for travelers. Guests now have a convenient option to check out of their hotel room from any location via their mobile device, eliminating the need for queuing at the front desk, particularly during peak hours,” said Derek S. White, President of Interactive & Media Networks for LodgeNet. The new mCheckout feature also removes the need for printed receipts as these can be automatically sent to guests, by e-mail, upon completing the mobile checkout process. “Mobile checkout is the next frontier that today’s increasingly tech-savvy guests are eager to embrace – and a technology that hoteliers will be excited to adopt,” said White.

Mobile devices have already had a profound impact on how travelers interact and engage with hotel, airline and retail brands. At a time when 75% of travelers are now carrying smartphones,1 the inclusion of mCheckout is a timely addition to the recently launched LodgeNet App. Recent Nielsen research has found that 71% of app downloaders expressed an interest in using apps for mobile checkout in retail situations, and White says that interest will continue expanding from the store to the hotel lobby. “Hoteliers must go where their guests are already going – and fast,” added White.

Delivering an All-in-One Digital Tool for Travelers

LodgeNet’s mCheckout service is part of the company’s industry-first mobile application, LodgeNet Mobile. Developed to enhance the travel and in-room experience, the “super-suite” of mobile features launched earlier this year offers unmatched control of in-room entertainment, turning a guest’s mobile device into a TV remote. The app also provides access to hotel amenities like dining and spa reservations, as well as local area information and services.

A Look Under the Digital Hood

The mCheckout feature allows business or leisure travelers to effortlessly –and wirelessly – link to a hotel’s checkout system from any location: getting ready to leave their hotel room, waiting for the valet or multitasking while waiting for transportation. “Given this integration, we can complete a room checkout through the app just like the traditional front desk clerk would do in person,” said Todd Kelly, Vice President of Interactive & Mobile Applications for LodgeNet.
 
“This is an exciting time for the travel industry as mobile usage continues to rise, benefiting hotel brands and guests alike. It’s also very exciting to be at the forefront of mobile innovation with our new service, providing our hotel clients with a tool to connect with their mobile-equipped guests,” Kelly continued. “We’re off to an impressive start, and we look forward to announcing even more enhancements in the months ahead.”

For more information about the LodgeNet Mobile platform and its mCheckout features, please contact Ann Parker, Director of Corporate Communications for LodgeNet Interactive at (605) 988-1000, or for Consumer Press, Vanessa Horwell, Media Relations Liaison at (305) 749-5342 x 232 or vanessa@thinkinkpr.com.

¹ Source: November 2011 research by PhoCusWright Inc.

The Company will also host a teleconference at 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time on Tuesday, April 24, to discuss Q1 2012 results. To access the teleconference, please dial 866-818-1395 conference code 1575870.  A live webcast of the teleconference will be available and can be accessed via LodgeNet’s company Website at http://www.lodgenet.com/. The webcast will be archived on the LodgeNet homepage for one month. There will also be a replay of the teleconference available for one week following the call and can be accessed
by dialing 888-266-2081, conference code 1567770.

AS A PARTICIPANT IN THE CONFERENCE CALL, PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

The securities laws provide us the opportunity to more freely disclose forward-looking statements, as long as we make the following remarks:

In the prepared remarks, as well as in response to your questions, management may make forward–looking statements. It should be understood that all such statements are subject to various uncertainties and risks that could affect their outcome. Factors which could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the effects of economic conditions; supply and demand changes for hotel rooms and LodgeNet products and services; competitive conditions in the lodging industry; technological developments; relationships with clients and property owners; potential effects of litigation; the impact of government regulations; and the availability of capital to finance growth, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the statements made in the conference call.

Hotel Guest Experience Enhanced With Support
For Multiple Devices, Tiered Pricing Models

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of interactive media and connectivity services to hospitality and healthcare businesses and the consumers they serve, is meeting the increased needs of hoteliers and the higher expectations of bandwidth hungry guests through a new solution based on the award-winning FREEDOM Internet software from DOCOMO Intertouch.

Steve Pofahl, Senior Vice President/General Manager of LodgeNet Broadband, said the company’s new solution has been designed to help hotels optimize their economics and guest satisfaction as they serve today’s multiple-device travelers. “A few years ago, guests just wanted to get online with their laptops; but now they’re traveling with not just laptops, but smartphones and tablets – and they’re using them all during the stay,” Pofahl said. “With more users and more devices out there than ever, it is critical that our hotel partners have the resources to manage their bandwidth and price their connectivity services as they see fit.”

For today’s constantly connected travelers, the LodgeNet Broadband solution can enhance their hotel experience by:

• Supporting all of the most common mobile devices including Android^TM, iPhone^®, BlackBerry^®, Windows^® Mobile and Symbian^TM smartphones as well as tablet devices;
   
• Allowing them to easily switch between their laptop, smartphone and tablet – as often as they want and anywhere on the property – with no extra charges; and,
   
• Optimizing content for mobile device screens.

For hoteliers, the LodgeNet Broadband solution offers benefits that include: 

• Robust bandwidth management, empowering hoteliers to support a tiered pricing structure (for example, a baseline level of connectivity for free with pay-for-use options that escalate in price based on the bandwidth used), while limiting the bandwidth consumed by any single user;
   
• LodgeNet SOLVE, the company’s new Web-based portal that provides real-time updates and aggregate reporting on vital metrics such as guest usage, bandwidth consumption and device uptime;
   
• Hotel-level branding and customization of the guest portal through color scheme, font style, welcome messaging and more;
   
• Access to LodgeNet’s complete North American service and support organization that includes 24/7 network operations center (NOC) monitoring with remote diagnostics and resolution, a 225-technician field service network and dedicated toll-free helplines for hotel guests and staff; and,
   
• Special pricing when bundling LodgeNet Broadband and LodgeNet Media services.

“The idea is to give hoteliers and their customers more with less; more performance, control and satisfaction with less equipment, staffing, service issues and expense on the part of the hotel,” said Pofahl. “By integrating industry standard Nomadix servers with DOCOMO FREEDOM Internet software and ongoing development by DOCOMO Intertouch, we have the platform hoteliers need to keep up with guests in today’s multi-screen, bandwidth intensive world.”

Enseo Set-Top Boxes Available as Client Option for LodgeNet’s Envision^TM IP Solution

Relationship Establishes Migration Path for Current Enseo Customers Desiring LodgeNet’s Latest-Generation iHDTV Solutions
For Hospitality or Healthcare

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of interactive media and connectivity services to hospitality and healthcare businesses and the consumers they serve, and Enseo, Inc., a provider of
in-room entertainment and digital signage solutions for hospitality, healthcare, retail, cruising, and stadiums and arenas, announced today that Enseo has joined LodgeNet’s industry-first TV Compatibility Program, which helps hoteliers and healthcare facilities choose HDTVs that support LodgeNet’s IP-based, interactive HDTV (iHDTV) and HD free-to-guest (FTG) TV platforms. 

The collaboration with Enseo will benefit three groups of current and potential LodgeNet customers. For those seeking an iHDTV solution with enhanced in-room processing, there is now a LodgeNet IP solution powered by a best-of-breed set-top box (STB) and the capabilities that come with it. Hotels and hospitals who already have Enseo-powered solutions are also prime candidates to upgrade to LodgeNet’s latest-generation iHDTV platform. And a third group – hotels and hospitals whose HDTVs are compatible with Enseo STBs – can now utilize LodgeNet’s latest iHDTV systems.

“Enseo hardware has proven itself in high-traffic, multiple user environments by delivering the performance and reliability our customers demand,” said Paul Johnson, Vice President of Product Management for LodgeNet. “We look forward to working with Enseo and now being able to offer our most advanced iHDTV platforms in the thousands of hotel and hospital rooms that have already installed the Enseo solution.”

“We view the relationship with LodgeNet as an extremely promising venue for maximizing our competitive advantage with potential new customers while adding value for customers who have already installed an Enseo-powered solution,” said Vanessa Ogle, CEO, President and Chairman of the Board for Enseo. “LodgeNet’s TV Compatibility Program is just one example of their commitment to helping hoteliers and healthcare providers make informed technology decisions, and we look forward to the opportunities this new partnership represents for both of our companies as well as the customers
we serve separately and in common.”

Enseo’s HD3000, HD4000 and HD5000 STBs are now supported for the Envision iHDTV and HD FTG solutions LodgeNet offers the hospitality market as well as the iHDTV solution being sold by the company’s LodgeNet Healthcare subsidiary. The integrated LodgeNet/Enseo platforms will accommodate coax or IP network delivery, and Enseo STBs will be one of the available client options with LodgeNet’s Envision IP platform.

Network-Based Solution Helps Hoteliers Provide a Highly Demanded Guest Amenity Without the Expense Of Additional In-Room Hardware

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of interactive media and connectivity services to hospitality and healthcare businesses and the consumers they serve, today introduced an industry-first Interactive Program Guide (IPG) solution that provides “browse and select” channel switching without the need for SmartTVs or in-room set-top boxes (STBs). The solution’s networked architecture delivers superior performance
and greatly reduces costs while delivering the “at home” TV experience today’s guests demand.

“With interactive program guides now a standard of in-home TV viewing, guests no longer tolerate fumbling around the room for a printed channel list that may
or may not be up to date; they want the same real-time program information and convenience in the guest room that they enjoy at home,” said Paul Johnson, Vice President of Product Management for LodgeNet. “Up until now, putting an IPG on the guest room TV has been costly and complicated due largely to the hardware required; but with our new solution many hoteliers can provide this amenity through the LodgeNet-compatible televisions they already have, without installing extra hardware in their rooms.”

The LodgeNet IPG solution enhances the guest room TV experience with:

• Fast performance.  A highly responsive user interface allows the guests to select the programming they wish to view and instantly switch to that channel.
   
• Easy, familiar operation.  Guests click the GUIDE button on the remote to call up the IPG, and navigate with “scroll and select” navigation similar to IPGs at home.
   
• Program descriptions.  Hovering over a program displays a short description.

“In addition to providing the ‘at home’ experience for  guests, our IPG solution also offers a green alternative for hoteliers who want to eliminate the environmental impact, expense and in-room clutter associated with printed channel guides,” Johnson added.

LodgeNet is offering the network-based IPG as an optional application on its latest-generation Envision^TM iTV and HD Free-to-Guest platforms.

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ:LNET) the leading provider of interactive media and connectivity services to hospitality and healthcare businesses and the consumers they serve, announced today that Phillip M. Spencer has been appointed to its Board of Directors. Mr. Spencer will fill a board position left open by the retirement of Rodney Leyendecker in 2011.

Mr. Spencer is Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors
of Windjammer Communications, LLC, which owns and operates cable systems in six states offering high-speed Internet, cable TV and local phone service to residential and commercial customers. Prior to joining Windjammer in May of 2010, Mr. Spencer was President and CEO of Aplus.Net, a global provider of webhosting and co-location services and also served as President and CEO
of Everest Connections, Inc., a Lenexa, Kansas-based cable, telephone, and Internet access provider. A Marquette University graduate, Mr. Spencer holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Finance.
 
“I am very pleased to welcome Phil to the Board of Directors at LodgeNet” said Scott C. Petersen, Chairman & CEO of LodgeNet. “As a seasoned executive with a strong cable and media background, Phil is an excellent addition to our board.”

More Than 13,000 Luxury Guest Rooms to be Upgraded
To LodgeNet’s Internet-Connected HDTV Platform

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of interactive media and connectivity services to hospitality and healthcare businesses and the consumers they serve, and Omni Hotels & Resorts today announced agreements that will upgrade over 30 Omni properties to LodgeNet’s latest generation Envision^TM interactive HDTV (iHDTV) platform and apps. 

Under the agreements, LodgeNet will install Envision in over 13,000 guest rooms across the United States. Envision delivers the industry’s first cloud-connected interactive television experience without the need for a computer in every room and offers apps that connect guests to the things that are important to them when traveling, such as checking weather and current flight information as well as learning more about on-site amenities and local attractions. A Happenings Channel will give guests of the luxury hotel brand 24-hour access to the latest local attractions. Envision will also deliver a full array of in-room entertainment.  In addition, the recently released LodgeNet Mobile App is being supported at all LodgeNet-served Omni hotels.

“For more than a dozen years LodgeNet has proven their value in helping our hotels leverage technology to create a better guest experience and streamline their operations – both of which are vital to succeed in today’s competitive environment,” said Richard Tudgay, Vice President of Technology for Omni Hotels & Resorts. “We believe the power of Envision to connect our guests to the things they value will be tremendously effective in helping our hotels fulfill the Omni goal of leaving a lasting impression with every customer interaction.”

“Omni is one of the most well-known and highly acclaimed lodging brands in North America, and the Omni organization represents one of our longest continuous customer relationships,” said David Goldstone, Vice President Sales & Hotel Relations for LodgeNet. “We are gratified that Omni is endorsing our Envision platform and that we will have the opportunity to further enhance the in-room experience at dozens of their locations. We appreciate the continuing confidence in LodgeNet that these new agreements represent at both the corporate and property level.” 

LodgeNet has provided interactive television services to the Omni organization since 1999.  

7,110-Room Las Vegas Landmark Represents the Largest
Single Deployment Of Company’s Internet-Connected HDTV Platform

First Envision Installation in the Gaming Market

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of interactive media and connectivity services to hospitality and healthcare businesses and the consumers they serve, today announced the largest single deployment of its Envision^TM interactive HDTV (iHDTV) platform and apps at
The Venetian^® Resort-Hotel-Casino in Las Vegas. The installation enhances the LodgeNet interactive system already installed at the landmark property.

LodgeNet is currently installing Envision at The Venetian and The Palazzo integrated resorts, which total 7,110 rooms and nearly 14,600 HD televisions. Envision delivers the industry’s first cloud-based interactive television experience without the need for a computer in every room and offers apps that connect guests to the things that are important to them when traveling, such as checking weather and current flight information as well as learning more about on-site amenities and local attractions.

In addition, an In-Room Dining app will allow guests to place orders for immediate delivery or in advance. This service, along with a Guest Info app and multiple Happenings Channels distributed across the three towers, will help Venetian guests enjoy an even more fulfilling experience and learn about amenities inside and outside their guest room. The content of these apps is configurable through the LodgeNet PowerPortal^TM, which enables hotel staff to control the creation, scheduling and distribution of hotel-specific content delivered on their interactive television system and the LodgeNet Mobile App. The Venetian’s Envision platform will also deliver a full array of in-room entertainment.

“Having already been a valued client for our interactive television services, it is very fitting that The Venetian should be the first property in the gaming market to feature our Envision platform,” said David Goldstone, Vice President Sales & Hotel Relations for LodgeNet. “Travelers from around the world arrive in Las Vegas on a daily basis for experiences they can’t enjoy anywhere else; and now with our Envision platform installed in this world class resort, their in-room experience will be enhanced even more, enabling them to further enjoy their stay at The Venetian.”

Award-Winning Internet Solution Supports Up to Five Devices Per Guest

Robust Network Management Toolset Allows Hotels
To Support Free and Tiered Pricing Models

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of interactive media and connectivity services to hospitality and healthcare businesses and the consumers they serve, and New Castle Hotels & Resorts, an independent hotel owner, today announced that LodgeNet Broadband has installed the DOCOMO FREEDOM Internet solution at hotels in the New Castle portfolio. 

The FREEDOM installations offer guests of the Sheraton Tarrytown (NY) and the Racine (WI) Marriott a superior Internet experience on their laptop, smartphone or tablet device, with content optimized for each screen and the ability to support up to five Internet-connected devices per guest. The experience is further streamlined by the platform’s resident device recognition capability, which allows the server to automatically recognize which device is being used.

Benefits to the installed hotels include the flexibility to offer tiered bandwidth pricing (free for basic connectivity or fee-based with higher fees for greater speeds), supported by a robust management toolset that allows bandwidth to be capped at specific speeds by user, group or location and protects the network from being dominated by a single user or user group.

“Facing an ever increasing demand for bandwidth, the growing number of multiple-device users and established guest expectations for free Internet access, we turned to LodgeNet and the FREEDOM Internet platform,” said Gerry Chase, President and COO for New Castle Hotels & Resorts. “FREEDOM allows our hotels to offer a baseline level of complimentary Internet access as well as higher-speed pay options, the revenues from which will help us recover some of the circuit costs that have been driven higher by escalating bandwidth requirements. The ability to deliver a quality user experience across all of the most common devices is also a tremendous benefit from a guest satisfaction standpoint.” 

“The laptop is no longer the only user device that hotels need to accommodate,” said Steve Pofahl, Senior Vice President/General Manager for LodgeNet Broadband. “With today’s travelers commonly carrying more than one Internet connected device, it is crucial that a hotel’s broadband service not only supports seamless switching between the guest’s devices, but also allows the hotel to price the service at various levels depending on guests’ needs. With the DOCOMO FREEDOM solution we are able to offer all of that and more.” 

LodgeNet is the exclusive U.S. hotel reseller of the DOCOMO FREEDOM solution, which received a 2011 HOT (Hospitality Operations Technology) Award as best-in-class Internet service from Casino Enterprise Management magazine.

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of interactive media and connectivity services to hospitality and healthcare businesses and the consumers they serve, today announced that it will report
its Fourth Quarter and full year 2011 results after market close on Wednesday, February 22, 2012.

The Company will also host a teleconference at 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time on Wednesday, February 22, to discuss Fourth Quarter and full year 2011 results. To access the teleconference, please dial 866-793-1306 conference code 1567770. A live Webcast of the teleconference will be available and can
be accessed via LodgeNet’s company Website at http://www.lodgenet.com/.
The Webcast will be archived on the LodgeNet homepage for one month. There will also be a replay of the teleconference available for one week following the call and can be accessed by dialing 888-266-2081, conference code 1567770.

AS A PARTICIPANT IN THE CONFERENCE CALL, PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

The securities laws provide us the opportunity to more freely disclose forward-looking statements, as long as we make the following remarks:

In the prepared remarks, as well as in response to your questions, management may make forward–looking statements. It should be understood that all such statements are subject to various uncertainties and risks that could affect their outcome. Factors which could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the effects of economic conditions; supply and demand changes for hotel rooms and LodgeNet products and services; competitive conditions in the lodging industry; technological developments; relationships with clients and property owners; potential effects of litigation; the impact of government regulations; and the availability of capital to finance growth, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the statements made in the conference call.

"App Within An App" Allows Hoteliers to Brand & Expand the App
For Their Unique Purposes

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of interactive media and connectivity services to hospitality and healthcare businesses and the consumers they serve, has launched the hotel-industry’s first mobile application that brings together guest entertainment, hotel services, and local area guide information, and puts it into the palm of travelers’ hands. For hoteliers it provides an innovative new channel to quickly, easily, and cost-effectively, reach and communicate with guests through their mobile devices.

With smartphone penetration reaching 75% among travelers¹ and tablet usage skyrocketing, the patent-pending LodgeNet Mobile App presents the hotel industry with an opportunity to connect with more guests and travelers as their intentions and needs continue to evolve.

“The LodgeNet Mobile App is unique and has broad appeal to travelers. For the first time, guests can now control their in-room TV using their iPhone^®, iPad^®,
or Android^TM. The app is available in over 500,000 rooms, spanning multiple hotel brands in all 50 states and Canada,” says Derek S. White, President of Interactive & Media Networks for LodgeNet. “This in turn, grants hoteliers unprecedented access to over 200 million traveling consumers and the opportunity to provide guest communications that can be customized according to a hotel’s unique attributes and with services and information that impact their bottom line.” 

By engaging travelers through devices they already have a relationship with – their smartphones and tablets – hotels will gain valuable insights into key drivers of their guests’ travel experience that is specific to that hotel property. Hotels are able to use that information to tailor offerings to maximize their revenue potential and customer retention.

Fully Customizable Platform Tailors the Mobile App for the Hotel

Most travel apps only encompass a small part of the travel experience like planning and booking trips, whereas LodgeNet’s Mobile App focuses on the complete trip experience to extend traveler reach, adoption, and most importantly, engagement – before and after check-in and anywhere on the property.

“We developed the LodgeNet Mobile App with three major areas in mind:
In-Room, In-Hotel, and In-Area services. Our primary focus is on the in-room entertainment section. But by pairing this functionality with hotel and local information, we’ve armed hoteliers with a powerful tool that can complement an existing mobile program or be implemented as a stand-alone mobile platform,” says Todd Kelly, Vice President of Mobile for LodgeNet.

LodgeNet is now offering hoteliers the ability to brand and customize this app, centering on the “My Hotel” section of the application. A suite of services is now available, allowing hotel partners to “speak in their own voice” by selecting among the following sample features/functionality:

Branding and Promotion:  “My Hotel” section of the app can be fully modified with brand logos and property-specific images and promotional copy.

mCompendium:  A real-time hotel and area overview can be produced and maintained digitally; eventually replacing the costly and unwieldy in-room compendium.

Folio Review and Mobile Check-Out:  A simple and automated feature providing guests the ability to check-out remotely through the property management system.

In-Room Dining:  From breakfast cards to full room service menu options, research has shown that guests prefer to use interactive systems to place orders².

Hotels manage the updating and publishing simply and easily using the LodgeNet PowerPortal™, a cloud-based content management tool. Furthermore, for hotels using LodgeNet’s new Envision™ interactive television system, this provides for full 4-screen control, publishing to both the iTV system and the mobile devices all at the same time. A dedicated staff is in place to work with hotels on development and maintenance. This combined with sophisticated management and reporting tools will enable the hotels to continually improve and customize the guest offerings and communiqués.

“Our Mobile App has the power to connect the traveler with the hotel brand by establishing more touch points, and supporting more promotions and payment options. At the same time, we are creating new revenue and loyalty opportunities for hotels,” said White.

To download the free LodgeNet Mobile App, go to the Apple^® App Store or the Android™ Market. For more information about the LodgeNet Mobile Platform and Application, please contact Ann Parker, Director of Corporate Communications at LodgeNet Interactive at (605) 988-1000, or for Trade Press inquiries, Vanessa Horwell, Media Relations Liaison at (305) 749-5342 x 232 or vanessa@thinkinkpr.com.

¹Source: November 2011 research by PhoCusWright Inc.
²Source: Cornell University Study

New LodgeNet “Mega App” With Super-Suite of Features
Enhances, Integrates and Upgrades Travelers’ Experience
Via Smartphones, Tablets and Interactive TV 

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider
of interactive media and connectivity services to hospitality and healthcare businesses and the consumers they serve, has announced a groundbreaking LodgeNet Mobile App for the travel market.

“With 75% of travelers carrying smartphones today¹, mobile devices have significantly changed how travelers behave and what they expect from hotels, airlines and every supplier within the travel eco-system,” said Derek S. White, President of Interactive & Media Networks for LodgeNet. “The LodgeNet Mobile App was developed to be fun, fast and very easy to use so that travelers can customize their hotel and travel experience in everything from the movies they watch, to the restaurants they dine in, to the hotel services and local entertainment options they choose – all managed and controlled through their own mobile device.”

“The LodgeNet Mobile App is unique because it fully controls the in-room interactive TV – which continues to be the centerpiece of the guest room experience as 98% of all travelers turn on the television – and it incorporates a super-suite of features that addresses the diverse needs travelers have over the course of their trip,” White continued. “And with the LodgeNet Mobile App, currently available in over 500,000 guest rooms, we have a reach of over 200 million travelers annually in the most popular hotels and all major brands across the country. We believe many travelers will create an emotional connection with this unique mobile app by tying into the features that matter most to them when they are away from home.”

Upgrading the Travel Experience Through In-Trip Engagement

Travelers who download the free LodgeNet Mobile App from the Apple^® App Store or the Android^TM Market will have an “always-on” personal hotel and travel resource to help them plan their trip and enrich their time at their hotel destination. The LodgeNet Mobile platform and application was created in response to extensive research on how travelers interact with mobile and media technologies throughout their trip. This focus on “in-trip engagement” is reflected in the LodgeNet Mobile App’s three feature sets:

• In-Room Entertainment.  The LodgeNet Mobile App enables hotel guests to use their own smartphones or iPad^® devices in place of the in-room remote for navigating the LodgeNet interactive TV (iTV) system. “Today’s tech-savvy consumers don’t see the point of picking up a separate device just to watch TV,” said Todd Kelly, Vice President of Mobile for LodgeNet, citing recent data that indicates 40% of users aged 18-34 prefer to control their TV viewing experience with a smartphone or tablet.² “The mobile device-as-remote is the shape of things to come, and we want to be out in front of that trend.” Kelly added that the LodgeNet Mobile app is designed to support both folio and credit card payment options as well as other value-added features such as an Interactive Program Guide, a highly requested service that will display the channels, times and programs available at the hotel where a guest is staying.
   
• Local Area Services.  In a recent survey of travelers, more than 95% rated local recommendations as important to them.³ The LodgeNet Mobile App presents local dining and entertainment options to travelers in a mobile-optimized format that includes metadata such as photos and contact information. A team of editors recommends a select set of options targeted to the hotel class and traveler profile, based on local insight and ingestion of popular online user reviews. “Essentially, this is a virtual version of a personal travel planner that can help travelers get more out of their trip by connecting them with the lodging, dining and entertainment options that best suit their needs and interests,” said Kelly.
   
• Hotel Services.  Beyond entertainment and local information, the LodgeNet Mobile App also facilitates a range of services that can benefit hoteliers and improve the traveler’s hotel stay experience. Examples of this include the ability to order room service while in transit or poolside, making on-site restaurant or spa reservations, and even mobile checkout with an e-mail receipt. “We designed the app to be easily customized by our hotel partners as well as to integrate with LodgeNet’s iTV systems,” explained Kelly.

“With the mobile device as the gateway to the interactive in-room experience, the LodgeNet Mobile App establishes the foundation for new revenue opportunities,” said White. “Mobile has the potential to invigorate our entertainment base and extend our relationship with travelers before, during and after their stay by establishing more touch points, supporting more promotions and broadening payment options to make the travel experience more convenient and create more value overall. At the same time, it enables hotels to communicate with their guests in a seamless way between the mobile device and interactive television screen.”

For more information about the LodgeNet Mobile Platform and Application, please contact Ann Parker, Director of Corporate Communications at LodgeNet Interactive at (605) 988-1000, or Vanessa Horwell, Media Relations Liaison at (305) 749-5342 x 232 or vanessa@thinkinkpr.com.

¹Source: November 2011 research by PhoCusWright Inc.
²Source: Altman Vilandrie & Company and Research Now
³Source: Monitor Venture Services

Internet-Connected HDTV Platform Delivers Extensive
And Exclusive Media And Guest Apps To Complement Unique Venue

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of interactive media and connectivity services to hospitality and healthcare businesses and the consumers they serve, today announced that the company’s Envision^TM interactive HDTV (iHDTV) platform and a full complement of Envision apps are now enhancing the experience for guests of the L.A. LIVE complex in downtown Los Angeles.

Both the JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE and The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles, feature Envision, which delivers the industry’s first cloud-based interactive television experience without the need for a computer in every room.
It features apps that connect guests to the things that are important to them when traveling, such as checking weather and current flight information as well as learning more about on-site amenities and local attractions. Additional apps, including InRoom Dining and automated Guest Request, are scheduled to be installed soon. Envision also delivers a full array of in-room entertainment. The hotels are the first properties of their respective brands to be installed with Envision.

“We are thrilled about the prospect of ALIS (The Americas Lodging and Investment Summit) attendees experiencing Envision during their stay at the L.A. LIVE this week,” said David Goldstone, Vice President Sales & Hotel Relations for LodgeNet. “With over 1,000 guest rooms between the two hotels, this location is a tremendous venue in which to showcase the capabilities of our Envision platform.”  
 
“We are very pleased to be offering Envision to our guests as we see great opportunities to enliven their experience with this new technology,” said Bill Buckley, Director of Sales & Marketing, JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE and The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles. “Envision brings a new level of connectivity that today’s traveler has come to expect and we appreciate the chance to be among the first hotels to offer the platform.”

L.A. LIVE, the 4 million square foot / $2.5 billion downtown Los Angeles sports, residential and entertainment district developed by AEG, is the region’s most active ‘live content and event campus.’  With nineteen world-class restaurants along with venues such as STAPLES Center, Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE, the Conga Room, Club Nokia, the GRAMMY Museum, saluting the history of music and the genre’s best know awards show, Lucky Strike Lanes and Lounge, Regal Cinemas L.A. LIVE Stadium 14 theatre, broadcast facilities for ESPN, The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles and JW Marriott L.A. LIVE hotels and The Ritz-Carlton Residences at L.A. LIVE, more events, award shows, sporting competitions, concerts and hospitality options are showcased at L.A. LIVE than any other destination in the world. Visit L.A. LIVE today at http://www.lalive.com/

Internet-Connected HDTV Platform Delivers Extensive and Exclusive Entertainment and Guest Apps with Comprehensive/Impactful
Hotel and Brand Marketing

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of interactive media and connectivity services to hospitality and healthcare businesses and the consumers they serve, announced today that they have installed their Envision^TM interactive HDTV (iHDTV) platform at the Sheraton Stamford Hotel, the 379-room flagship property for Sheraton Hotels & Resorts.

The Envision installation complements a multi-million dollar makeover launched at the hotel in 2011. Envision delivers the industry’s first cloud-based interactive television experience without the need for a computer in every room. It features apps that connect guests to the things that are important to them when traveling, such as ordering room service, checking weather forecasts and learning more about on-site amenities and local attractions. Envision also delivers a full array of in-room entertainment. All Envision apps are designed for easy navigation with the remote control and are optimized for display on the 37-inch HDTVs in each of the Sheraton Stamford’s guest rooms.

The entire interactive television experience is extensively customized and branded using targeted content (provided by Sheraton’s parent company, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.), a Sheraton branded interactive main menu, and tailored screen backgrounds.                    

“We are very pleased and privileged that the Sheraton organization and Davidson Hotels & Resorts have chosen Envision as the iHDTV platform for this flagship property,” said Scott C. Petersen, Chairman & CEO for LodgeNet. “We look forward to assisting Sheraton in delivering its revitalized brand messaging through our interactive platform.”

“The Sheraton Stamford Hotel was designed to showcase everything that’s new and unique about the Sheraton experience – inside and outside the guest room,” said Mark McBeth, VP, IT, North America for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. “The Envision system and apps reflect very visibly our brand commitment to creating a supremely satisfying guest experience through both our technology and theirs.”

“We congratulate the LodgeNet and Sheraton organizations on this installation,” said John A. Belden, President and CEO for Davidson Hotels & Resorts, the nation’s sixth largest independent hotel management company. “The Sheraton Stamford Hotel is one of the prime properties in our management portfolio, and from our experience with LodgeNet in other hotels we are happy to be expanding our relationship to include this location.” 

Located in the heart of downtown Stamford, CT, the Sheraton Stamford Hotel is conveniently located close to many corporate offices, including the new Starwood headquarters. The hotel offers 13,000 square feet of state-of-the-art meeting facilities equipped with the latest in meetings technology, a full service restaurant and lounge, and extensive on-site fitness facilities.

- HD Interactive Base Surpasses 300,000 Rooms -

- More Hotels Upgrading to HD to Satisfy Higher Guest Expectations - 

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of interactive media and connectivity services to hospitality and healthcare businesses and the consumers they serve, is announcing that its high-definition interactive television (iHDTV) systems have now surpassed the 300,000 room mark. 

“The fourth quarter was our strongest quarter for iHDTV room growth during 2011, surpassing the 300,000 room milestone by year’s end,” said LodgeNet Chairman and CEO Scott C. Petersen. “With the accelerating adoption of Envision^TM, our newest iHDTV platform, the overall size of our iHDTV room base will likely increase by over 30% during 2012 alone.”

“We realize a significant increase in revenues when our hotel customers transition to iHDTV,” continued Petersen. “For example, our installed iHDTV rooms are generating 60% more revenue than our analog rooms. Hotels are buying more TV programming and guests are buying more on demand entertainment with high-definition systems. Since 80% of our hotel customers have yet to upgrade to iHDTV, this transition represents a great opportunity and solid growth driver for us over the next several years.”

Petersen will be presenting today, January 17, 2012 at 12:30 pm EST, at the BOCEMb Noble Financial Capital Markets’ Eighth Annual Equity Conference being held at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel in Hollywood, Florida. A live Webcast of the presentation can be found on the LodgeNet homepage at http://www.lodgenet.com/. Replays will remain available for two weeks after the actual presentation date.

The designation covers IHG’s portfolio of U.S. properties, comprising more
than 3,100 hotels and more than 390,000 guest rooms under the brands of InterContinental^® Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo^®, Crowne Plaza^® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn^® Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express^®, Staybridge Suites^®, and Candlewood Suites^®.

“We are very pleased to be an approved provider of free-to-guest programming to the IHG organization, and we look forward to serving their hotels with the quality entertainment their brands require and their guests expect,” said David Goldstone, Vice President Sales & Hotel Relations for LodgeNet. 

LodgeNet was the hospitality industry’s first nationwide provider of satellite delivered FTG programming and currently has the largest FTG room base in the U.S. with nearly 1 million served rooms.

40,000 Envision Rooms Now Under Contract

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of interactive media and connectivity services to hospitality and healthcare businesses and the consumers they serve, today announced the accelerating adoption of its cloud-connected HD Envision^TM platform. The interactive media platform was introduced in 2011 and delivers the best in entertainment, essential hotel services and valuable guest information. The Company announced that the demand for Envision has doubled in the last 3 months to 40,000 rooms under contract. 

“LodgeNet’s Envision platform is rapidly becoming the industry standard for a dynamic interactive television experience,” said LodgeNet Chairman and CEO Scott C. Petersen today while speaking at the Sidoti & Company Micro Cap Conference being held at the Grand Hyatt hotel in New York. “Not only are more hotels adopting our Envision system, hotel owners in more than a third of these rooms are contracting for our Advanced Envision 'apps' to deliver a truly memorable guest experience in their hotel, with monthly subscriptions totaling over $3 per room. Our growing portfolio of apps continues our diversification efforts as we expand our high margin, software as a service revenue. Our hotel partners appreciate our ability to deliver and activate apps at their properties with no incremental capital investment.”

Envision presents guests with a suite of apps inviting them to readily access hotel and local information, order room service or check weather and review flight details. A wide range of HD entertainment is also available, including the best still-in-theater Hollywood movies and much more. Envision powered hotels include marquee properties under the Four Seasons, Hilton, Hyatt, Joie de Vivre, Kimpton, Marriott and Starwood brands.

“Envision provides a unique Internet-connected TV experience that is driving consumer interactive usage by more than three fold over our prior platform,” continued Petersen. “It expands the services we provide to travelers, creating new revenue streams and providing hotels with a powerful tool to enhance their guest communications and engagement.”

Bridesmaids Claims Number One Crown

Million-Dollar Club Includes 37 Titles – An All-Time LodgeNet Record

“VOD 2.0” Initiative Drives Significantly Higher Performance Metrics
During Second Half of Year

Monthly Top 10 Titles Now Being Listed in USA Today

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of interactive media and connectivity services to hospitality and healthcare businesses and the consumers they serve, today announced that Universal Pictures' Bridesmaids was the top selling on demand movie in hotel rooms served by LodgeNet during 2011. The comedy, about a down-and-out maid of honor on a mission to give her best friend a wedding to remember, was directed by Paul Feig and distributed by NBCUniversal.  

The top selling on demand theatrical movie titles in hotel guest rooms during 2011 were:

1. Bridesmaids   (Universal Pictures) 
2. The Hangover Part II   (Warner Bros.) 
3. Limitless   (Relativity Media)
4. Fast Five   (Universal Pictures) 
5. Little Fockers   (Universal Pictures) 
6. Just Go With It   (Sony Pictures Entertainment) 
7. The Lincoln Lawyer   (Lionsgate) 
8. No Strings Attached   (Paramount Pictures) 
9. Hall Pass   (Warner Bros.)   
10. Life As We Know It   (Warner Bros.) 

A company record 37 titles generated $1 million or more in sales revenue on LodgeNet interactive TV systems in 2011. This included releases from all of the major Hollywood studios as well as independent studios and distributors.

“We would like to congratulate NBCUniversal on having the top selling title in LodgeNet served hotels during 2011,” said Derek S. White, President, Interactive & Media Networks for LodgeNet. “With a broad range of titles appealing to consumers of every segment, the content provided by NBCUniversal was a key component of our in-room entertainment mix and was instrumental in helping us achieve a record-setting year for million-dollar titles.”

“We are thrilled to recognize Bridesmaids as the top selling VOD title across the LodgeNet system, as well as the strong performance of Fast Five and Little Fockers. The success of such wide-ranging titles reflects the ongoing demand for compelling in-room entertainment, and we are proud to partner with LodgeNet to offer travelers recently released movies they may not have had a chance to see or that they want to enjoy again,” said Mike Aaronson, SVP, NBCUniversal Digital Distribution.

A key ingredient of LodgeNet’s performance in 2011 was “VOD 2.0”, an in-room entertainment marketing initiative the company launched in June to approximately 1.1 million hotel guest rooms. Through a combination of a tiered pricing structure, a broader range of content choices, an improved user interface and maximized visibility of LodgeNet’s early movie release window, VOD 2.0 has driven a 20-25% increase in movie title “browsing” and an average 10-15% lift in theatrical movie buy rates. As a result of these improvements, theatrical movie revenue per room since the VOD 2.0 roll-out has increased by approximately
5% from 2010 levels.

LodgeNet also announced that beginning this month, USA Today travel reporter Barbara De Lollis is publishing a monthly update of the Top 10 Hollywood blockbusters that travelers order in LodgeNet served hotels. The listings – which can be found in De Lollis’ “Hotel Check-In” column – are based on pay-per-view movie orders in the 1.6 million interactive rooms the company serves.

All-New Exclusive Channel Debuts with Inside Info
And Insights Into the World of Hollywood

“Free On Demand” Bonus Content Adds Extra Entertainment Value
While Delivering Unique Opportunities for Sponsoring Advertisers
And Movie Studios

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation, the leading provider of interactive media
and connectivity services to hospitality and healthcare businesses and the consumers they serve, and REELZCHANNEL—TV About Movies^® today announced the launch of an exclusive new movie promotion channel that replaces the LodgeNet promotional channel in more than 1 million guest rooms served by the company’s interactive TV (iTV) platforms.   

“The Premiere Channel, powered by REELZ” is now showing at LodgeNet served hotels across the U.S. It offers guests a breadth and depth of “behind the scenes” content previously unseen in any in-room promo channel, including extended-length trailers, movie set visits, red-carpet premieres, actor interviews, movie reviews and Hollywood news. LodgeNet is co-producing The Premiere Channel in association with REELZ. The linear channel – which is part of the hotel’s free-to-guest lineup – is enhanced with a “Free On Demand” feature allowing guests to “telescope” directly from the Premiere Channel into free bonus content. The linear channel and related Free On Demand content is being sponsored by a select number of advertising partners, enabling LodgeNet to deliver it at no cost to hotels.

“The Premiere Channel is a first of its kind in the hotel space and offers unprecedented benefits for traveling cinema fans, hoteliers, sponsoring advertisers and our movie studio partners,” said Derek S. White, President, Interactive & Media Networks for LodgeNet. “Hotels get exclusive content and guests get the ‘inside scoop’ on the movies and actors they love, while studios and advertisers have the opportunity to reach a potential audience of more than 47 million desirable consumers a month in a ‘captive’ and DVR-free environment.”

“With 98% of hotel guests turning on the TV and an average in-room view time of over three hours a day, the guest room television represents a potent platform for targeting consumers who are extremely difficult to reach in other environments,” said John deGarmo, Senior Vice President Sales & Distribution at REELZ.
“The Premiere Channel offers studios the opportunity to promote their latest releases to a frequent movie-going audience through a vehicle that is fresher and more in-depth than the traditional trailer loops. We are enthusiastic about working with LodgeNet on this production to deliver something new and unique for in-room entertainment.” 

Company to Deploy LodgeNet Solve to Hotels Served
With Cloud-Based FREEDOM Internet Platform

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of interactive media and connectivity services to hospitality and healthcare businesses and the consumers they serve, today announced the launch of LodgeNet Solve, a comprehensive on demand reporting portal that complements the cloud-based FREEDOM Internet solution offered exclusively by LodgeNet Broadband to hotels in the United States.  

Created in response to hoteliers’ demands, LodgeNet Solve will provide real-time and aggregate information on customer usage, bandwidth usage, device uptime, and other aspects of the hotel’s broadband network – all through a single, Web-based portal. The portal will initially be available to hotels LodgeNet has installed with the FREEDOM Internet system.

“Reporting is absolutely necessary for a hotel to intelligently manage its network and maximize guest satisfaction,” said Steve Pofahl, General Manager of LodgeNet Broadband. “LodgeNet Solve brings all of our experience and industry knowledge together into a reporting solution that puts vital information at the hotelier’s fingertips. It also positions us to bridge the gap between broadband and media platforms – including mobile – as we move toward bundled solution offerings in which all platforms can be managed and monitored by on-property personnel through a single, secure portal.”

LodgeNet currently provides broadband systems and services to approximately 150,000 hotel guest rooms as well as meeting rooms, public spaces and conference facilities. 

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of media and connectivity solutions to hospitality and healthcare businesses, will present at the UBS 39th Annual Global Media & Communications Conference taking place next week in New York. During his presentation at 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, December 7th, Chairman and CEO Scott C. Petersen will discuss the Company’s strategic growth initiatives, including its new four-screen strategy, which integrates Interactive TV services and communications with mobile, tablets and Web devices.

A live Webcast of the presentation can be found on the LodgeNet homepage at http://www.lodgenet.com/. 

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation, the leading provider of interactive media
and connectivity services to hospitality and healthcare businesses and the consumers they serve, has cracked the code on hotel guest viewing preferences. LodgeNet’s suite of server-based interactive television channels – called “Guest Choice” – provides guests with premium HD programming, exclusive to hotels, that is often preferred over traditional cable networks. Programming varies by channel, region and type of hotel and is free to hotels and guests. 

The latest addition to the “Guest Choice” lineup is “City Eye,” a hosted exploration of the hottest trends in fashion, music, local restaurants, nightlife and more. The channel – currently airing in select cities including New York
and Miami – is backed in part by Robert Earl, international entrepreneur and owner of Planet Hollywood. According to hotel room set-top box data analyzed and reported by Nielsen, “City Eye” is more popular than a majority of cable channels. In July 2011, it was the 11th most popular channel in terms of total reach in LodgeNet hotels.

Another audience favorite is “The Premiere Channel, powered by Reelz,” which offers movie reviews, actor interviews, and red carpet coverage of Hollywood events and beyond. ReelzChannel, a cable network dedicated to all things movies, co-produces the channel specifically for hotel guests staying in LodgeNet served hotels. Other channel genres available to hotels include entertainment and fashion, health and wellness and a shopping channel specifically for travelers.     

“With over 6.7 million viewers, on average, per month, ’Guest Choice’ programming is a top destination for hotel guests,” says Darla Schultz,
Senior Vice President of VOD Specialty Content and Distribution for LodgeNet. “We very thoughtfully pair the programming to the hotel, the location, and the mindset of the traveler. As we continue to learn guests’ tastes and identify quality programmers, we are able to drive viewership levels even higher. Travelers often have a different mindset when away from home and they are interested in exploring different programming and entertainment options.”

Hotels have up to four “Guest Choice” channels, which are inserted into their free-to-guest cable lineup and offer substantial revenue sharing opportunities for hotel partners. In addition, many of these channels have a Free On Demand counterpart via LodgeNet’s interactive TV (iTV) system. In these cases, when guests watch a “Guest Choice” channel, they can “telescope” directly into the Free On Demand area to watch additional content free of charge.

Some specialty content is video on demand only and, unlike in-home systems, easily accessible via the Main Menu of the LodgeNet iTV system. In 2010, Free On Demand had over 3.4 million plays in hotel guest rooms due to its breadth of content specifically tailored to traveling audiences. One of the newest additions to this area is Kiplinger’s Personal Finance – a trusted brand for personal finance and business management content. Starting this month, guests can access long-form content from Kiplinger’s “Practical Money Advice” collection. The content is updated every month with a new theme (for example, year-end tax tips in December).   

Other Free On Demand programming regularly includes season premieres of popular network and cable series. LodgeNet’s iTV platform and Free On Demand service have proven to be an exceptional combination for new show “sampling”, with research confirming very high viewership as well as high conversion rates when viewers return home. “Mad Men” launched in this manner and has returned year after year. Other examples in the past few months include “New Girl” and “Terra Nova” from FOX, and AMC’s “Breaking Bad.”   

On November 1, LodgeNet Interactive TV systems in more than 5,500 hotels began showing public service announcements that encourage anyone observing suspicious activity to immediately report it to the proper authorities. The videos are being shown on a free promotional and information channel that is part of LodgeNet TV systems and appears when the guest room TV is turned on. 
 
“We are pleased to participate in this campaign to make travel safer across our great country and to complement on the guest room side what the AH&LA has already done so effectively in educating hotel staff,” said Scott C. Petersen, Chairman and CEO of LodgeNet “With 98% of all hotel guests turning on the TV during their stay – and with PSAs for this campaign now playing in more than 1.2 million guest rooms across all 50 states – we will be conveying this vital message of vigilance to many millions of travelers throughout the United States.”

“This private sector partnership is another example of how DHS and our nation’s hospitality industry are working together to protect our country, recognizing that security and economic prosperity often go hand-in-hand,” said Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano. “Each of us has a role to play in helping keep America safe, and time and again, we have seen the value of public vigilance in thwarting terrorism. Sending the simple but effective ‘If You See Something, Say Something^TM' message to the millions of guests that stay at hotels and motels each year is a significant step in engaging the full range of partners in our homeland security efforts. America’s hospitality industry is a vital engine for job growth and sustainment – and with partnerships like this it is also becoming an increasingly important partner in our nation’s security.”

LodgeNet’s participation in the campaign continues the company’s practice of leveraging its 500 million traveler universe to help Federal agencies reach travelers with messages of national significance. Earlier this year LodgeNet collaborated with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the AH&LA to broadcast relief information to hotel guests impacted by the spring storms that devastated homes and communities in the Southeastern United States.

Represents First Broad-Scale Envision Deployment
By a Major Lodging Brand

More Than 8,000 Guest Rooms to Feature Interactive Apps
For Information, Guest Services and High-Definition Entertainment
By April 2012

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of interactive media and connectivity services to hospitality and healthcare businesses and the consumers they serve, announced today they will be installing their Envision^TM interactive HDTV systems in W Hotels across the United States under a recently-signed master services agreement with Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide.

The installations – which have already begun and will extend through the first quarter of 2012 – will upgrade more than 8,000 guest rooms across the United States and will include LodgeNet’s eCompendium App, featuring:

• Guest Info, which provides guests with valuable hotel and local information on an interactive basis, reducing the hotel’s marketing costs and environmental footprint
   
• W Happenings Channel, playing hotel specific content with daily activities and hotel events
   
• Wake-Up, which turns on the TV to wake guests at the time they choose
   
• eCheckout through the TV, with a receipt e-mailed to the address the guest enters
   
• The LodgeNet PowerPortal^TM, a Web-based portal that equips each hotel’s staff to add, delete or update hotel managed content on its Envision system

Guests will also enjoy a wide range of on demand HD entertainment, including the best still-in-theaters Hollywood movies and much more. All Envision upgrades will include LodgeNet’s all-new remote control that features a full (“QWERTY”) keyboard for easier use of text intensive applications.

“We have been privileged to serve W Hotels brand for the past 13 years and we appreciate the opportunity they are giving us to greatly expand our Envision footprint,” said Scott C. Petersen, Chairman and CEO for LodgeNet. “Momentum behind Envision continues to build thanks to the unprecedented capabilities it offers hotels in expanding and deepening relationships with their guests. Envision installations are accelerating across the country and guest usage of Envision is outpacing our previous interactive HDTV platform by three to one.”   
 
Envision and PowerPortal are trademarks of LodgeNet Interactive Corporation.

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of media and connectivity solutions to hospitality and healthcare businesses, today announced that it will report its Third Quarter 2011 results after market close on Tuesday, October 25, 2011.

The Company will also host a teleconference at 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time on Tuesday, October 25, to discuss Third Quarter 2011 results. To access the teleconference, please dial 866-802-4321 conference code 1555294. A live Webcast of the teleconference will be available and can be accessed via LodgeNet’s company Website at http://www.lodgenet.com/. The Webcast will be archived on the LodgeNet homepage for one month. There will also be a replay of the teleconference available for one week following the call and can be accessed by dialing 703-925-2533, conference code 1555294.

AS A PARTICIPANT IN THE CONFERENCE CALL, PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

The securities laws provide us the opportunity to more freely disclose forward-looking statements, as long as we make the following remarks:

In the prepared remarks, as well as in response to your questions, management may make forward–looking statements. It should be understood that all such statements are subject to various uncertainties and risks that could affect their outcome. Factors which could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the effects of economic conditions; supply and demand changes for hotel rooms and LodgeNet products and services; competitive conditions in the lodging industry; technological developments; relationships with clients and property owners; potential effects of litigation; the impact of government regulations; and the availability of capital to finance growth, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the statements made in the conference call.

Envision^TM Interactive HDTV Platform Named Brand Standard

Web-Based Apps, Interactive Information and a Broad Range
Of High-Def Entertainment to Create Memorable In-Room Experiences
For Joie de Vivre Guests

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of interactive media and connectivity services to hospitality and healthcare businesses and the consumers they serve, announced today that their Envision^TM interactive HDTV platform has been chosen as a brand standard by Joie de Vivre Hotels, a collection of more than 30 boutique hotels and resorts in California and the Southwest United States. 

LodgeNet and Joie de Vivre are partnering in an accelerated HDTV upgrade strategy that has already seen Envision installed in two of Joie de Vivre’s  hotels in Southern California – the Custom Hotel LAX and the Shorebreak Hotel – with a third installation scheduled for completion this month at The Saguaro in Scottsdale, AZ. Five additional Joie de Vivre properties are scheduled for upgrades to Envision by the end of this year.

Through Envision, guests at Joie de Vivre hotels will enjoy a world-class interactive HDTV experience that includes eCompendium, providing interactive access to hotel and local information which each hotel can manage through the PowerPortal^TM authoring tool. An In-Room Dining app will enable guests to browse and order room service through the TV, while the Flyte Tracker provides them with real-time information about flight arrivals and departures. In properties with LG Pro:Centric^TM televisions, guests will have access to an Interactive Program Guide to quickly find the programs they want. A wide range of on demand HD entertainment will also be available, including the best still-in-theaters Hollywood movies and much more.

“Each Joie de Vivre hotel has a unique identity but they all share a fun, fresh vibe and a commitment to create memorable guest experiences – attributes that our Envision platform and apps compliment perfectly,” said David Goldstone, Vice President Sales & Hotel Relations for LodgeNet. “We believe that guests and staff at Joie de Vivre hotels will truly be thrilled with what Envision allows them to do, and that it will create an in-room environment that fulfills Joie de Vivre’s stated mission to ‘create joy’ for travelers.” 

“Adopting Envision as a brand standard reflects our commitment to equipping our guest rooms with industry leading interactive TV technology,” said Michael Stano, Vice President Technology for Joie de Vivre Hotels. “Envision is a vital piece in our initiative to integrate high-definition television and entertainment content into the Joie de Vivre guest experience by the end of 2012, and we welcome LodgeNet as a valued partner in this endeavor.”

Joie de Vivre Hotels (http://www.jdvhotels.com/) embarked on its mission to “create joy” for guests and employees in 1987, when Chip Conley founded the innovative hospitality company in San Francisco. Each one of Joie de Vivre’s more than 30 hotels is an original concept designed to reflect the local community and engage the five senses so that guests enjoy authentic, memorable experiences. Today Joie de Vivre manages the largest collection of boutique hotels and resorts in California and is expanding outside the state with openings in Scottsdale, AZ this fall and Chicago in early 2012.


Envision and PowerPortal are trademarks of LodgeNet Interactive Corporation. Pro:Centric is a trademark of LG Electronics USA.

Sachin H. Jain’s Blend of High-Level Regulatory,
Clinical and Business Expertise Provides Valuable Insight

LodgeNet Healthcare, Inc., the leading provider of integrated patient engagement solutions, announced today that Sachin H. Jain, M.D., M.B.A., has joined the company as a senior medical advisor to help the company expand upon its innovative solutions that promote patient-centered, collaborative care.  Dr. Jain – who recently served as senior advisor to Donald M. Berwick, M.D., Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and special assistant to David Blumenthal, M.D., the former head of Health and Human Services’ (HHS’) Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health IT – will help LodgeNet Healthcare develop:

• evidence-based patient engagement tools and services that anticipate regulatory and market trends,
   
• disease-specific processes, protocols and content for expensive-to-treat chronic conditions, and
   
• strategic partnerships and other industry relationships. 

“Sachin brings a unique perspective that combines hands-on clinical, public policy and business experience, all directed at finding realistic approaches for empowering patients and improving the healthcare delivery system, which aligns perfectly with our goals,” said Gary Kolbeck, President of LodgeNet Healthcare. “His proven track record as a healthcare consultant, strong advocacy for the use of information technology to improve the coordination and cost effectiveness of healthcare, and deep understanding of issues confronting both the public and private healthcare sectors make him a great addition to our team. He is the latest example of the impressive, talented and accomplished high performers that have joined LodgeNet Healthcare, affirming the momentum we have achieved in the industry.”

Over the course of his career, Dr. Jain has held several high-profile public service and consulting positions. As senior advisor to Dr. Berwick at CMS he played a key role in launching the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, which tests innovative payment and care delivery models to improve healthcare. He also oversaw strategy on major CMS priorities such as advancing clinical registries, perinatal quality improvement and diabetes prevention. Prior to that, while Dr. Jain was special assistant at ONC he managed the senior management agenda of Dr. Blumenthal and directed a critical portfolio that included provider adoption of, and engagement with, policies pertaining to meaningful use, usability of electronic health records (EHRs), and leveraging HIT to address health disparities. 

A practicing physician, Dr. Jain has also been a member of the faculty of the Harvard Business School; a consultant to companies including Hearst-Argyle Media, CECity.com, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Carol Corp. and Outcome Sciences Inc.; a fellow at WellPoint Inc.; a summer associate at McKinsey & Company; founder of ImproveHealthCare.org; and a research assistant at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. He has written, co-authored, edited and contributed to three books and more than 40 articles in journals including The New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of the American Medical Association, Health Affairs, Healthcare Financial Management, American Journal of Managed Care, and the Harvard Health Policy Review.

He was awarded a Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans, the Henry Asbury Christian Award and was named a John Kenneth Galbraith Scholar.

“I’m very excited about the opportunity to work with the LodgeNet Healthcare team, and I am extremely impressed with the company’s leadership, technology and commitment to deliver the most innovative, effective and affordable patient engagement solutions,” Dr. Jain stated. “I believe it is essential to educate patients and encourage them to become active participants in their care, and that information to support that effort must be available whenever and wherever it’s needed and convenient. LodgeNet Healthcare does exactly that, while also providing operational efficiencies for nursing and physicians, and I look forward to helping them continue to stay ahead of the curve to meet the needs of the evolving healthcare delivery system.” 

Dr. Jain holds an Artium Baccalaureatus degree in government from Harvard University, a Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School and a Medical Degree from Harvard Medical School.

Envision^TM Platform to Support Access to Cloud-Based Content
By Travelers

Future Pathway for LodgeNet to Offer Content for Sale in Addition
To Existing Video on Demand Business Model 

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of interactive media and connectivity services to hospitality and healthcare businesses and the consumers they serve, announced today that it has joined the Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem (DECE). In joining DECE, LodgeNet aligns itself with more than 75 leading companies who have come together to create and operate UltraViolet^TM, a groundbreaking, open cloud-based ecosystem that offers consumers a new and compelling way to collect and enjoy home video entertainment.

A recently released study by PricewaterhouseCoopers states that consumers are much more aware of cloud-based content than they were a year ago and are expressing significantly more interest in the concept¹. UltraViolet provides consumers with a new, compelling way to collect and enjoy movies and TV shows from a wide array of outlets. Centered around a shared, cloud-based account and an interoperable digital rights “library” system, UltraViolet allows consumers to create personal digital video libraries, with the freedom to access movies and TV shows both at home and on-the-go, across multiple devices.

Derek S. White, President of LodgeNet’s Interactive & Media Networks, outlined the company’s four-track strategy with regard to DECE and UltraViolet:

• Enabling access to UltraViolet digital media content by consumers in hotel guest rooms through LodgeNet’s new Envision^TM platform,
   
• Laying the groundwork for future sale of movies (EST, or electronic sell through), potentially offering guests a “try-and-buy” option for Hollywood programming,
   
• Driving travelers’ adoption of UltraViolet through in-room promotions and education via LodgeNet’s guest room interactive HDTV systems, and
   
• Providing hoteliers with the technology and consultative services necessary to serve UltraViolet subscribers staying in their properties.

“We are very excited to join DECE, whose members constitute a veritable ‘who’s who’ of digital media providers and technology innovators,” said White. “UltraViolet represents a revolutionary, consumer centered approach to content consumption and positions LodgeNet to respond to consumers’ demands for accessing their cloud-stored content as they travel through our Envision platform. Furthermore, guests will have the unique ability to rent a movie in a hotel, elect to purchase it through an up-charge and seamlessly have their ownership rights to it stored in their UltraViolet digital library for future viewing anytime, anywhere and on any device.”

“LodgeNet’s unique marketplace footprint and advanced services offer the opportunity to present UltraViolet to millions of potential users – many of whom are high-volume media consumers and likely to be early adopters as well,” said Mark Teitell, General Manager of DECE. “I believe LodgeNet’s expertise in marketing media to consumers who are on-the-go will be an important complement to the impact of other UltraViolet retailers, putting UltraViolet in a very attractive position for next-generation digital programming sell through.”

Teitell, a featured speaker at LodgeNet’s annual Customer Technology Symposium concluding today in Chicago, added that consumers in the United States will be able to purchase select movies and TV shows with UltraViolet rights from Hollywood studios, such as Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, beginning in October.

¹ PricewaterhouseCoopers, Premium Content Consumption: Responding to the "Instant Access" Consumer, September 2011

Announces Expanded Features and Functionality
Of Envision^TM Interactive Platform At 4th Annual
Customer Technology Symposium

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of interactive media and connectivity services to hospitality and healthcare businesses and the consumers they serve, today discussed emerging media consumption trends among travelers and commented on how the company’s strategy incorporates those trends.

Speaking at the 4th Annual LodgeNet Customer Technology Symposium in Chicago, company representatives cited internal and third-party research which reveals the following about how travelers are accessing content and interacting with media technologies inside and outside of hotel guest rooms:

• A LodgeNet survey of upscale travelers indicated that two-thirds of hotel guests perceive hotels that have interactive television as being superior, more innovative, and more modern than those that do not have the service.
   
• Guest usage of Envision, LodgeNet’s new interactive HDTV platform, is three times that of the company’s predecessor interactive HDTV platform, based on LodgeNet’s internal usage tracking.
   
• Travelers are heavy consumers of media. The average hotel guest spends more than three hours a day watching TV in the guest room.
  This individual is also substantially more likely than the average U.S. consumer to watch movies frequently (either in a theater or on pay-per-view), look up directions or local information on a mobile device, and download podcasts from the Internet.
   
• LodgeNet premium video on demand (VOD) programming ranks as the fifth most-viewed entertainment channel, with only the broadcast networks and a premium cable channel being watched more.
   
• 60% of Hollywood movie content sold in hotels is in the “premium VOD” hotel window, which is generally 60 days before availability on DVD and up to 90 days before release to streaming services such as Netflix. A 2011 PricewaterhouseCoopers survey confirmed the value of this early window by noting that more than half of respondents ranked faster access to content as the most appealing feature of premium VOD.
   
• Local recommendations are highly valued. In a 2011 survey of travelers by Monitor Venture Services, more than 95% ranked local recommendations as important to them. The same survey also revealed that guests prefer to access that information on a TV.
   
• Only a small fraction of hotel guests (1.5%) connect their personal media devices to the in-room TV, and that usage rate has not changed appreciably over the past two years (based on 2009-2011 set-top box data; Nielsen measured).
   
• 40% of users aged 18-34 prefer to control their TV viewing experience with a smartphone or tablet, based on recent data from Altman Vilandrie & Company and Research Now. LodgeNet will be releasing its Mobile TV Control App by the end of this year.

“These studies portray a traveling media consumer whose expectations center on enjoying the content of their choice anytime, anywhere and on whatever device they have at hand,” said Scott C. Petersen, Chairman & CEO for LodgeNet. “With Envision, we have delivered an interactive HDTV platform that creates a world-class entertainment and information experience while empowering hoteliers to integrate with their own apps and manage content on-site with our PowerPortal^TM authoring tool. And, by combining Envision with the solutions from our LodgeNet Broadband division and the upcoming launch of our LodgeNet Mobile offering, we will finish this year with a 360-degree service offering that supports the full breadth of today’s ‘4-screen’ landscape and will offer travelers a range of features and functionality never seen before.” 

Expert Presentations, Panel Discussions to Help Hoteliers Navigate
A Technology Landscape That Includes TVs, Smartphones,
Laptops and Tablets

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of interactive media and connectivity services to hospitality businesses and the consumers they serve, is hosting its 4th annual Customer Technology Symposium today through October 6 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in suburban Chicago. 

“Connecting Guests: Any Screen. Any Time.” is bringing together experts
from a broad range of perspectives to help hoteliers make informed technology decisions and develop sound strategies for the future. The event is being attended by executives from major hospitality brands, hotel owners and management companies as well as industry media and representatives from
a variety of technology companies.

Presentations and panel discussions are slated to cover topics including: 

• What today’s guests expect in the way of hotel support for mobile technologies
   
• Multiple touchpoints for hotel guests
   
• How technology can help address future needs of both hoteliers
  and their guests

“With TVs, smartphones, laptops and tablets all in the mix, hotel owners and operators have a greater challenge than ever before in reaching guests on the go,” says David Goldstone, Vice President Sales and Hotel Relations for LodgeNet and the chair of this year’s conference. “We believe the best way for hoteliers to connect with these guests is to connect with the experts first, and this year’s event will help them do just that.”

Highlighting the event will be a keynote address by Scott L. Brown, Senior Vice President, Global Communications, Client Insights & Strategic Relations for
The Nielsen Company. Brown is scheduled to speak on the topic, “The 4-Screen World: How Personal Media Devices are Re-Writing the Rules of Traveler Engagement and Entertainment.” Additional scheduled participants include representatives from Boxee, Cisco, Concur, Corning MobileAccess, Google, Hilton Worldwide, Impact Mobile, Intel Labs, Kobie Marketing, Omni Hotels
& Resorts, Orbitz, Sage Hospitality, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, TDG Research, UltraViolet, Verizon Wireless, and White Lodging. LodgeNet executives will deliver presentations that tie the content of the sessions to the company’s current and planned product initiatives.

Co-sponsors of this year’s Customer Technology Symposium include LG, Philips, VideoPropulsion, Showtime, HBO, Technicolor, NBCUniversal, DIRECTV, Elavon, Nomadix, Panasonic, RT, Corning MobileAccess
and Verizon Wireless.  

LodgeNet Broadband is Exclusive U.S. Reseller of Award-Winning Network Management Solution from DOCOMO interTouch

LodgeNet Broadband, a business unit of LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), today announced that the FREEDOM Internet solution – provided by DOCOMO interTouch Pte. Ltd. and for which LodgeNet Broadband
is the exclusive hotel reseller in the U.S. – was recently named by Casino Enterprise Management magazine as one of the 2011 Hospitality Operations Technology (HOT) Award winners in the category of Internet Services.

Offered by LodgeNet Broadband in conjunction with the Nomadix server, FREEDOM Internet equips hoteliers to maximize the return on their HSIA investment through advanced network management, monitoring and reporting capabilities that can be scaled to a single property or an entire hotel portfolio. Features of the FREEDOM Internet solution include:

• Compatibility with all major smartphone platforms
• Seamless shifting between a user’s laptop, tablet and smartphone
  with a single purchase of the service
• Multilingual capability supporting up to 13 languages
• A rights-managed back-office interface providing unified access to configuration, monitoring and reporting 
• Centralized management that enables broadband service at multiple properties to be controlled from a single resource
• Bandwidth control that enables hotels to prevent bandwidth “hogging”
  and ensures equitable service for all users
• Hotel-level branding and customization of the guest interface
• Integration of the hotel’s public (guest) and private (back-of-house) networks, with automatic network reconfiguration each time a device is added or removed

“We are committed to offering best-of-class hotel broadband solutions, and this strategy has been validated by having an objective third party recognize FREEDOM Internet as the best Internet service available,” said Steve Pofahl, General Manager of LodgeNet Broadband. “FREEDOM Internet and the Nomadix server form an unbeatable combination for hotels of any size or segment, and we’re thrilled to be the exclusive U.S. source for this solution.”

“We would like to thank Casino Enterprise Management for this recognition of our FREEDOM Internet software,” said Charles Reed, CEO for DOCOMO interTouch. “FREEDOM Internet is the premier Internet access service of its kind, and we are privileged to work with LodgeNet Broadband in providing it to hoteliers in the United States.”

More information about FREEDOM Internet can be found at:  http://www.lodgenetbroadband.com/partners/ntt-docomo-freedom-internet/  

Casino Enterprise Management instituted the HOT Awards program in 2010 to acknowledge gaming-hospitality products that make a positive difference in a casino-hotel’s operations. In addition to Internet Services, HOT Awards are given for categories including Employee Productivity and Efficiency; Revenue Generation; Guest Experience Enhancement; Self-Service Products; and Media and Content Enhancement.

LodgeNet has been cited by the president of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) for its assistance in delivering video content from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to hotels impacted by natural disasters earlier this year.

In his President’s Letter for the August 2011 issue of the AH&LA member newsletter, Joe McInerney wrote,

“LodgeNet, one of our most supportive allied members, assisted FEMA during several of this summer’s natural disasters that impacted most of the South and parts of the Midwest. Thanks to Vice President of Sales & Hotel Relations David Goldstone and President/CEO Scott Petersen for their offer to run FEMA messaging for the many residents who were displaced and staying at properties.”

The AH&LA is the sole national association representing all sectors and stakeholders in the lodging industry, including individual hotel property members, hotel companies, student and faculty members, and industry suppliers. 

Preferred Provider Status Continues for Envision High-Definition Interactive TV, Free-To-Guest

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of media and connectivity solutions to hospitality and healthcare businesses, today announced the extension of its strategic alliance with Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. with the signing of a new multi-year agreement. The agreement grants LodgeNet a preferred provider status for its offerings to Starwood hotels for Envision, LodgeNet’s latest interactive TV (iTV) platform, free-to-guest television programming, professional customization and technical services. In addition, Starwood is working on approving various new Envision applications as options across a number of its brands as apps are developed and evolve. The two companies are also looking for further expansion opportunities in the professional solutions and broadband areas.
 
“Starwood leads the industry in their conversion to High-Definition technology, with more than 60% of its LodgeNet-served room base installed with HD systems.” said Scott C. Petersen, Chairman and CEO for LodgeNet. “This agreement extends our long and valued relationship with the Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide and ensures that their guests will continue to enjoy an enhanced technology experience in each of Starwood’s nine brands. We look forward to delivering new and more advanced solutions to their hotels.” 

 “LodgeNet has been a valued partner in providing perspective and advice to help guide our overall long-term guest technology strategy,” said David Marr, Senior Vice President, Brand Management for Starwood Hotels & Resorts North America. “We are committed to establishing our brands as technology leaders in their respective segments, and we look forward to working with LodgeNet in that effort.”

LodgeNet was first named a Starwood preferred provider in 2002 and this new Master Agreement is the latest milestone in an association dating back to LodgeNet’s first contract with Sheraton Hotels in 1991.  LodgeNet currently serves 460 Starwood properties, representing more than 150,000 guest rooms or nearly 90% of Starwood’s total North American room base.

Innovative Programs, Superior Technology, Affordability and Nimble Responses to Evolving Market Needs Spurred Impressive Growth
During the First Half of 2011

LodgeNet Healthcare, the leading provider of integrated patient engagement solutions, experienced growing momentum as interest in, and demand for, the company’s products and services surged and the pace of new agreements and upgrades accelerated significantly. These achievements reinforced industry recognition of LodgeNet Healthcare’s ability to facilitate patients’ active participation in managing their own care while fostering collaboration and care coordination throughout the care delivery continuum. Following are the notable milestones achieved by LodgeNet Healthcare during the first six months of 2011:

• A corporate reorganization established LodgeNet Healthcare as an independent, but wholly owned subsidiary of LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ:LNET). This restructuring ensures ongoing operational and product development enhancements that will enable the company to introduce and improve product and service offerings that support interactive patient engagement, a key factor in healthcare reform.
   
• Additional staff was hired to support LodgeNet Healthcare’s growing customer base and business objectives. New team members bring valuable expertise in the areas of Clinical Strategy, Account Management, Project Management, Product Development and Marketing. In addition, the company has internalized its sales force and now employs a team of dedicated, knowledgeable sales executives who are regionally located throughout the United States.
   
• Continued growth was further validated by fourteen new implementations, currently in various stages of completion in hospitals across the country. These hospitals include: academic medical centers, several children’s hospitals, a hospital that serves the Cherokee Nation, community hospitals, small rural hospitals, several hospitals from a large health system, and a women’s hospital. The diversity of contracted hospitals and health systems demonstrates the flexibility and scalability of LodgeNet Healthcare’s solutions, which provide patient education, empowerment and engagement before, during and after a patient is hospitalized.
   
• Recognizing the widespread value that LodgeNet Healthcare provides, the Texas Health Resources system and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) named LodgeNet Healthcare a vendor of choice, which will spur greater adoption of LodgeNet Healthcare solutions within their systems.
   
• LodgeNet Healthcare announced that eSUITE™ is being expanded to include new applications that will encourage patients to play active roles in managing their health outside hospital walls through the use of home PCs and mobile phones. This upgrade will provide robust solutions to improve clinical outcomes before, during and after hospitalization by supporting adherence to medication and other treatment regimens. eSUITE offers hospitals the ability to “get ahead of the curve” when it comes to demonstrating meaningful use of health information technology, creating accountable care organizations, implementing quality initiatives per value-based purchasing and reducing avoidable readmissions.
   
• LodgeNet Healthcare entered into an agreement with Amerinet, a leading national healthcare group purchasing organization, to provide Amerinet members with solutions that support patient engagement throughout the continuum of care at a reduced cost. LodgeNet Healthcare also partnered with the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists to develop “My Medication,” a clinically integrated application that delivers personalized medication education in patient-friendly language to improve medication compliance and health outcomes.  

“There is growing recognition that patient empowerment and engagement are critical, and these business imperatives will lay the foundation for LodgeNet Healthcare’s continued growth,” stated Gary Kolbeck, President of LodgeNet Healthcare. “We are increasingly being recognized and sought out as an innovator that is leading the way for hospitals to strengthen their relationships with patients beyond their four walls and to support the adoption of collaborative and coordinated patient care. We anticipate continuing growth momentum as we leverage proven studies, existing trends, increasing quality mandates and the enthusiastic support and referrals from our satisfied hospital customers to usher in a new era of patient-centered care driven by involved, educated patients who reject the passivity that has been the norm until now.”

Midtown Landmark With 105-Year Theatrical Heritage Offers Guests Interactive Web Based Apps And Premium HD Entertainment

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of media and connectivity solutions to hospitality and healthcare businesses, announced today that The Chatwal New York is the first hotel in New York City to be installed with Envision^TM, the company’s high-definition, interactive TV platform.

The building’s history dates back to 1905, when it opened as home to The Lambs – America’s first professional theatrical club – and quickly established itself as the de facto capital of American theater. More recently, under the direction of master architect and designer Thierry Despont, the structure has been meticulously restored and modernized as a 76-room hotel that melds traditional glamour and contemporary luxury. The Chatwal New York is part of the Starwood Luxury Collection and is managed by Hampshire Hotels & Resorts, LLC.

Guests turning on the in-room TVs are greeted by an all-new, cloud-connected television experience with a suite of apps inviting them to readily access hotel and local information, check weather and review flight details. A wide range of HD entertainment is also available, including the best still-in-theater Hollywood movies and much more.  

“From the beginning, we have focused on delivering an experience that blends the best of bygone eras with the most advanced amenities of today,” said Joel A. Freyberg, General Manager of The Chatwal New York. “The Envision system aligns perfectly with that vision by allowing our guests to access the latest digital and Web-based content through the medium that remains the most popular and comfortable for them to use:  the television.”

“With the best and brightest of America’s entertainers having passed through its doors during its storied history, there is no hotel in New York more aptly suited to showcase the industry’s most advanced interactive in-room media solution,” said Scott C. Petersen, LodgeNet Chairman and CEO. “Their guests expect flawless service and a one-of-a-kind experience at every turn, and Envision will deliver on those expectations.”

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of media and connectivity solutions to hospitality and healthcare businesses, today announced that it will report its Second Quarter 2011 results after market close on Wednesday, July 27, 2011.

The Company will also host a teleconference at 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time on Wednesday, July 27, to discuss Second Quarter 2011 results. To access the teleconference, please dial 866- 837-9779 conference code 1542773. A live Webcast of the teleconference will be available and can be accessed via LodgeNet’s company Website at http://www.lodgenet.com/. The Webcast will be archived on the LodgeNet homepage for one month. There will also be a replay of the teleconference available for one week following the call and can be accessed by dialing 703-925-2533, conference code 1542773.

AS A PARTICIPANT IN THE CONFERENCE CALL, PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

The securities laws provide us the opportunity to more freely disclose forward-looking statements, as long as we make the following remarks:

In the prepared remarks, as well as in response to your questions, management may make forward–looking statements. It should be understood that all such statements are subject to various uncertainties and risks that could affect their outcome. Factors which could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the effects of economic conditions; supply and demand changes for hotel rooms and LodgeNet products and services; competitive conditions in the lodging industry; technological developments; relationships with clients and property owners; potential effects of litigation; the impact of government regulations; and the availability of capital to finance growth, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the statements made in the conference call.

Wholly Owned Subsidiary to Build on Success Leveraging Proven Industry-Leading Interactive Communication Solutions to Help Hospitals Achieve a New Level of Patient Engagement

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of media and connectivity solutions to the hospitality and healthcare industries, today announced that it has reorganized its LodgeNet Healthcare group as an independent, but wholly-owned subsidiary to better maximize the potential success of its healthcare business. LodgeNet Healthcare, Inc. will be led by President Gary Kolbeck, who was previously general manager of LodgeNet Healthcare.

The reorganization is designed to accomplish the following objectives:

• To foster the continued growth of LodgeNet’s healthcare business, which currently serves 60  hospitals and health systems with sophisticated, but easy-to-deploy and affordable patient engagement solutions,
   
• To better facilitate the development of new and innovative solutions that meet the unique needs of the healthcare market, leveraging the experience of LodgeNet as well as the strengths of third party partners,
   
• To provide a vehicle through which thought leaders in the healthcare industry and strategic partners can converge to help meet the evolving needs of hospitals and healthcare providers, and
   
• To assist hospitals and healthcare providers in complying with the extensive and constantly evolving federal mandates related to patient engagement, the meaningful use of electronic medical records and improvement of patient outcomes, each of which can have a significant impact on Medicare reimbursements and the availability of other government incentives.

“After conducting a strategic review, we determined that the best way to enhance shareholder value and the success of the Healthcare group was not only to enable it to leverage synergies, but to develop and execute independently focused strategies based on the unique needs of the healthcare market,” explained Scott C. Petersen, Chairman and CEO of LodgeNet Interactive. “This move demonstrates our strong commitment to proactively respond to the substantial demand for interactive patient engagement and accelerate decision-making to capitalize on the significant opportunities that demand represents. These solutions can help hospitals transform typically passive patients into more informed, involved, and active participants in managing their health before, during and after their hospital stay.”

Looming health reforms, such as the implementation of value-based purchasing and the preventable hospital readmission program, focus on empowering patients and placing them at the center of healthcare decisions. The goals of these programs are to improve quality, safety, coordination and cost effectiveness of care by tying reimbursement and a hospital’s profit or loss to clinical performance.

LodgeNet Healthcare’s eSUITE™ interacts with patients throughout the entire care continuum. eXPRESS™ helps patients prepare for a hospital stay or procedure by providing relevant videos, timely reminders and more. eNGAGE™, an inpatient solution, prescribes and delivers education content to patients through in-room televisions based on an individual’s specific diagnosis, age and language. He or she can also access information about their care team, condition, treatment, procedure, test, medication, daily schedule, and post-discharge instructions while still in the hospital, when they are able to interact with care providers. Patients can even use the interactive technology to order approved food and control their room’s temperature and lighting. The system tracks viewership, measures patient understanding through a series of interactive questions on the TV, generates follow-up prompts for clinicians, makes it easy for hospitals to identify when additional patient counseling and intervention are necessary, and dynamically records all actions in the patient’s electronic health record (EHR). Once patients leave the hospital, providers can use eXTEND™ to deliver personalized information via the patient’s preferred bi-directional communication devices including mobile phones, home PCs and Web-enabled TVs.

According to Petersen, “Facilities that deliver high-quality and cost effective clinical outcomes will thrive while others will experience adverse effects to their bottom line because of reduced Medicare reimbursements. The more informed and involved patients are in their care, the better they, their hospital and the overall healthcare system will be, meaning that providers must fundamentally change how they interact with and treat patients inside and outside their four walls.”

“Patient engagement is now a business necessity for all providers, and LodgeNet Healthcare is rapidly becoming a top resource for hospitals moving in this direction,” added Gary Kolbeck, President of LodgeNet Healthcare, Inc. “This reorganization will enhance LodgeNet Healthcare’s market responsiveness during a period of unprecedented change, opportunities and challenges.” 

PowerPortal Extends Hoteliers’ Content Control
Beyond the TV to Mobile Devices

Apps Deliver TV-Optimized Streaming Web Content Over Coax Networks

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of media and connectivity solutions to the hospitality industry, announced today that it will unveil several new features to its Envision^TM cloud-connected interactive HDTV (iHDTV) solution at this year’s HITEC show, which opened on June 20 at the Austin (TX) Convention Center. 

The expanded apps, which are part of LodgeNet’s continued enhancement of the Envision platform, include the LodgeNet PowerPortal^TM, which provides new ways for hoteliers to seamlessly communicate with their guests over both the HDTV system and the guest’s mobile devices, and the introduction of Internet streaming apps which allow guests to access Web-based content on the coax-based HDTV system in their guest room without the expense or complexity of an IPTV system. 

• PowerPortal for Cross-Platform Publishing.  The LodgeNet PowerPortal is a Web-based, rights-managed authoring tool that can support a variety of apps through which a hotel can publish relevant content for delivery through their Envision iHDTV system as well as guests’ mobile devices. Envision apps currently supported by the PowerPortal include Guest Info, In-Room Dining, Guest Requests and Happenings Channels, among others. Because the PowerPortal is Web-based, it can be accessed remotely through any computer with a high-speed Internet connection. Authorized hotel or brand personnel can add, delete, and update backgrounds, text, images and video-based content in real time.
  
  The latest PowerPortal enhancements enable hoteliers to publish their In-Room Dining and Guest Info content to travelers’ mobile devices in addition to displaying the information on the HDTV television in the guest room using LodgeNet’s patent pending mobile app technology. Because content uploaded into the PowerPortal is available for use on multiple platforms, including the TV and mobile devices, hotels can utilize one integrated solution for controlling content distribution to multiple formats. “While hotel guests overwhelmingly prefer a big-screen HDTV for in-room entertainment, they turn to their smartphones and other ‘small screen’ devices for productivity and communication applications,” said Scott C. Petersen, LodgeNet Chairman and CEO. “With the PowerPortal, hoteliers will have a tool to connect with guests through any screen, any time – and by so doing, extend the guest experience outside the hotel walls and beyond the time of the stay.”
   
• Streaming Apps.  LodgeNet will also demonstrate streaming video and audio apps sourced from the Internet but optimized for display on a TV screen with navigation through a remote control. “With these apps, LodgeNet is the first in the industry to bring together the best of both worlds: the fresh, unique content of the Web, coupled with the visual impact and user friendliness of HDTV and a remote,” said Petersen. “And, because they are designed for delivery over a hotel’s coax system, we can bring Web content to guest rooms where an IPTV system is not installed or would not be feasible.”  

In recent months LodgeNet has installed our Envision platform at a variety of hotels including the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in suburban Chicago, the W San Francisco, the SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Sioux Falls, SD, the Lenox Hotel in Boston, the Four Seasons Hotel Austin (TX), and the Hilton Austin.

LodgeNet will be hosting an invitation-only Envision press event at its HITEC booth (#407) on Tuesday, June 21 at 10:00 AM CDT. The company invites all HITEC attendees to visit its booth from June 21-23 to see the Envision platform and apps along with other TV, broadband and mobile solutions.

HITEC Attendees Staying at the Four Seasons Hotel Austin and the Hilton Austin Can Experience LodgeNet’s Cloud-Connected iHDTV Platform
And Apps First-Hand in their Rooms

With one of the world’s biggest hospitality industry trade shows opening here today, attendees staying at two Austin hotels have a chance to experience LodgeNet Interactive Corporation’s flagship product before they even get to the show floor. LodgeNet (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of media and connectivity solutions to hospitality and healthcare businesses, announced today that they have installed Envision^TM, their interactive HDTV (iHDTV) platform, at the Four Seasons Hotel Austin and the Hilton Austin.

The installations – representing nearly 1,100 guest rooms – mark the first deployments of Envision in the southern United States and offer access to the new Envision applications available in an easy to navigate, “app store” format. In addition, guests can easily access the Local Info app for information about area restaurants, shopping, bars and clubs with the click of a remote. They can also choose from a vast array of entertainment, including the newest Hollywood releases and a large selection of just missed television shows, as well as on demand sports programming. Through the eCompendium feature of the Envision system, HITEC attendees will also be able to view hotel and local area related content created specifically for them.

“With these installations, we have taken our Envision launch nationwide,” said Scott C. Petersen, LodgeNet Chairman and CEO. “And with the Austin installations also marking the first deployments of Envision to Four Seasons and Hilton properties, we continue to expand not only the geographical footprint of our newest platform, but the brand portfolio as well.”

“We’re excited to join with two of our valued hotel partners to welcome those visiting Austin for our biggest trade show appearance of the year,” said David Goldstone, Vice President Sales & Hotel Relations for LodgeNet. “We believe the presence of Envision in their guest rooms will not only help HITEC attendees enjoy a better overall experience, but will also help the hotels maximize revenue and guest satisfaction during this major event and for years to come.”    

In recent months LodgeNet has installed Envision systems at hotels including the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in suburban Chicago, the W San Francisco, the SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Sioux Falls, SD, and the Lenox Hotel in Boston.

LodgeNet will host an invitation-only Envision press event on Tuesday, June 21 at 10:00 AM CDT. The event will be held in the company’s HITEC booth (#407) at the Austin Convention Center. LodgeNet invites all HITEC attendees to visit its booth from June 21-23 to see the Envision platform and apps along with other TV, broadband and mobile solutions.

LodgeNet Broadband, a business unit of LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), today announced the addition of the MobileAccessVE in-building wireless solution to their growing portfolio of products following the completion of the Corning MobileAccess solutions certification program.

“Having adequate in-building cellular voice and data signal connectivity from mobile operators is a growing need for all hotels,” said Steve Pofahl, General Manager of LodgeNet Broadband. “With the vast majority of cellular connections and mobile data downloads being made inside of meeting and hotel rooms, the need for clear, strong signals is extremely important to the hotel business. The MobileAccessVE solution installs in days instead of months, right onto existing HSIA (LAN) structured cabling, and it is certified by Cisco as 100% compatible, bringing a higher level of guest satisfaction to hoteliers.”

The MobileAccessVE solution takes advantage of existing Cat5e/6 LAN cabling for cellular signal distribution, while maintaining full Ethernet and wireless LAN capabilities. This cost-effective approach does not consume LAN capacity and minimizes the disruption and deployment costs associated with new cabling projects and conventional DAS infrastructure solutions.

“Conventional cellular antenna systems were hard to justify for many hotels because of costs and disruption associated with breaking open walls and pulling new cabling. However, MobileAccessVE is a perfect fit since it re-uses existing cabling commonly found in almost all hotels,” said Jeff Kunst, Vice-President of Product Management for Corning MobileAccess.

For more information about the MobileAccessVE solution, go to www.lodgenetbroadband.com/partners/in-building-wireless or visit LodgeNet Broadband at Booth 407 of this year’s HITEC conference, June 20-23 in Austin, TX.

Scalable Patient Engagement Solution Educates Individuals About
Their Health and Helps Position Hospitals to Attain the Millions of Dollars in Savings at Stake As a Result of New Reform Initiatives

As hospitals scramble to adopt the patient-centered focus that is at the heart of federal regulations and legislation aimed at improving healthcare in the U.S., LodgeNet Healthcare today announced the expansion of its interactive patient engagement solution that encourages patients to become educated, active members of their care teams. eSUITE™ now allows hospitals to interact with patients throughout the entire continuum of care – and across multiple technology platforms – using evidence-based engagement principles proven to improve clinical outcomes.

“eSUITE is a robust solution that hospitals can use to prepare for, and address, the sweeping health reform requirements such as meaningful use of electronic health records, the creation of accountable care organizations, value-based purchasing, and quality-enhancing initiatives that include reducing avoidable readmissions and hospital-acquired infections,” stated Gary Kolbeck, General Manager of LodgeNet Healthcare, a division of LodgeNet Interactive Corporation and the leader in clinically integrated patient engagement solutions.

“Over the next four years, these new regulations will significantly impact reimbursement rates and will dramatically transform the way organizations treat and interact with patients,” Kolbeck continued. “Our powerful, easy to use, affordable and comprehensive solution is a joint decision-making tool designed to help hospitals enlist patients as partners in their own care by making them more informed, engaged and active in managing their health before, during and after discharge.”

eSUITE facilitates two-way communications with patients, making it significantly more effective than passive solutions. Its compatibility with a variety of communication devices helps providers reach even the most vulnerable audiences who don’t use (or have access to) computers. eSUITE can report when individuals view content, measure patient comprehension and alert staff when additional intervention is necessary. All of this information can be dynamically documented in the electronic medical record (EMR). eSUITE interacts with patients at three key stages in their care process:

• eXPRESS is a pre-admission solution that prepares patients for their upcoming hospital stay or procedure using his or her preferred communication channel. For example, a patient could receive a text message when it’s time to stop taking a blood thinner prior to surgery.
   
• eNGAGE is an in-patient solution that allows hospitals to “prescribe” education videos for viewing on patients’ televisions based on their specific diagnoses, age, preferred language and other criteria. Patients can also access information about their care team, daily schedule, medications, procedures and what they must do to manage their condition after they leave the hospital. The system can track viewership and measure comprehension through a series of interactive questions on the TV. This makes it easy for hospitals to identify when additional counseling is needed and intervene while patients are able to directly interact with their care team.
   
• eXTEND is a post-discharge solution that keeps patients engaged via ongoing medication and follow-up test and appointment reminders, encouragement, support group details and other useful information. Patients choose their preferred bidirectional communication channel, which can include smart phones, cell phones, PCs and Web-enabled TVs.

It is well documented that patients’ failure to follow treatment regimens and change their lifestyle results in poor outcomes and higher costs. “A major benefit of eSUITE is that it provides hospitals with a long-term, integrated strategy to meet the patient engagement requirement found in the four reform programs that will directly impact Medicare reimbursements. Hospitals can meet the requirements of each program separately, but with respect to the patient engagement component, an integrated strategy allows for focused investment that can avoid duplicative acquisitions and provide the foundation for growth as staging evolves and requirements become more complex,” Kolbeck said.

Moving forward, hospitals’ finances will be closely intertwined with how informed and involved patients are in their care. For example, a robust patient engagement strategy will contribute to the increased patient satisfaction requirement of value-based purchasing where the estimated cost for the failure to meet the requirements is almost $2 million for an average-size hospital over the next five years. Assuming that the patient engagement requirements (among others) are met, participation in an accountable care organization can generate an estimated annual shared savings return of $10 million for an individual hospital.

“With the national spotlight focused on health reform and patient-centered care, the recognition of the critical role technology plays in educating and communicating with patients about their diagnoses, conditions, treatment, tests, procedures and follow-up care has never been greater,” Kolbeck said. “eSUITE offers hospitals a necessary and cost-effective tool to improve discharge planning processes, enhance patient understanding of their conditions, change patient behavior, and facilitate early identification of patients at risk of readmission. As a result, organizations will be able to act appropriately and quickly to improve quality, outcomes and care collaboration; reduce liability risk; lower rehospitalization rates; save lives, increase patient satisfaction, cut costs and be well equipped to take advantage of market trends and succeed as health reform efforts continue to accelerate.”

Upscale Boutique Property is First Hotel in the Northeast U.S. To Feature LodgeNet’s Cloud-Connected Interactive TV Platform and Apps

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of media and connectivity solutions to hospitality and healthcare businesses, announced today that the Lenox Hotel in Boston is the first hotel in the Northeast United States to be installed with Envision^TM, the company’s high-definition, interactive TV (iTV) platform.

Under a recently signed five-year agreement, LodgeNet has replaced the Lenox Hotel’s previous iTV system with its latest generation Envision solution. Guests of the 214-room Lenox have access to the new Envision applications available in an easy to navigate, “app store” format. In addition, guests of the Lenox can easily access information about the local area through the Local Guide app, providing information about area restaurants, shopping, bars and clubs with the click of a remote. Guests can also choose from a vast array of entertainment, including the newest Hollywood releases and a large selection of just missed television shows, as well as on demand sports content.

“The Lenox Hotel is a true landmark hotel that embodies all the tradition and charm of Boston and a commitment to total guest satisfaction,” said Scott C. Petersen, LodgeNet President and CEO. “We are gratified that they have chosen to extend their relationship with LodgeNet and that they have embraced our new Envision platform and apps for not only delivering a memorable guest experience, but streamlining their operations and supporting their position of environmental leadership.”

“With a list of commendations that includes Conde Nast, U.S. News & World Report, Travel+Leisure, and a #1 TripAdvisor ranking, it’s critical that the technologies we choose for the Lenox Hotel help us not only maintain the property’s illustrious reputation, but build on it,” said John Malenfant, Director of IT for Saunders Hotel Group, which owns and manages the Lenox. “We look forward to LodgeNet’s continuing partnership as we maximize the capabilities of ‘the cloud’ to enhance our bottom line and protect the environment.”

LodgeNet will be demonstrating its Envision platform and apps (along with other TV, broadband and mobile solutions) at the upcoming HITEC show in Austin, Texas. Attendees are invited to visit the LodgeNet booth (#407) at the Austin Convention Center during floor hours, June 21-23.

Expands Guest Value Proposition with Tiered Pricing for Hollywood’s Earliest Available Consumer Viewing Window
 

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of media and connectivity solutions to hospitality and healthcare businesses, today announced a new, multifaceted in-room entertainment marketing initiative just launched across its room base.

“VOD 2.0 is about reinventing our entertainment offering in hotels and offering customers a vastly improved value proposition,” said Derek White, President of LodgeNet’s Interactive & Media Networks division. “It represents a major initiative to broaden our appeal to consumers through a completely redesigned program with new pricing, a broader range of content choices, and an improved user interface, all available in the earliest consumer content window for Hollywood movies. Recent tests of the new VOD program have been encouraging, showing double-digit increases in ticket sales. We feel that these important changes will be embraced by our loyal customers and introduce an entirely new audience to LodgeNet as well.”

White explained that the initiative – which, in partnership with all major hotel brands, will be deployed to LodgeNet’s interactive TV (iTV) base of over 1.6 million guest rooms – comprises four tactical components for Hollywood theatrical offerings:

1. The earliest non-theater movie viewing window for consumers anywhere. “Guests who check in to one of our partner hotels can now see best-selling Hollywood releases up to 60 days before release on DVD or home ‘on demand’, and up to 90 days before they get to Netflix, Redbox or iTunes,” said White. “This is an incredible differentiator for hotel-based entertainment and a tremendous value and convenience, but something of which travelers are almost entirely unaware.”
    
2. Superior consumer value from a tiered pricing structure. Recent third-party studies confirmed that cost was a significant factor preventing guests from ordering an in-room movie. In response, LodgeNet has developed a three-tier movie pricing structure designed to offer options for value-conscious guests and maximize per-title revenues:
   

        a) The latest Hollywood content in the exclusive hotel window.  These premium titles, many of which are still in theaters, will be in LodgeNet’s upper pricing tier but actually represent exceptional value given their availability months ahead of the consumer market. “Even if an individual could buy a hotel-window title to watch in their home – the so-called ‘Premium VOD’ – he or she would pay upwards of $30, which is nearly double what that title costs on the LodgeNet system,” said White.

        b) $10.99 and Under Value Pricing for Hollywood titles outside the exclusive hotel window. These titles – which comprise the majority of the LodgeNet system movie lineup – are being re-priced downward by an average of 35%.

        c) “Daily Deals” for select titles.  A rotating selection of recent Hollywood titles will be offered to guests for as low as $4.99 per title. 

3. Intuitive, user-friendly browsing and buying experience.  LodgeNet has redesigned the movie ordering menus to be more compelling and to streamline the buying protocol. “In today’s world of media saturation and time deficits, it’s important that guests know exactly what’s available – and when they see something they like, to be able to access it quickly and easily,” White said. “For example, systems at many of the major hotel brands will begin utilizing MOTO (Menu-On-Turn-On), placing consumers in the control cockpit of the Interactive Entertainment Center when they first click on the TV set.”
    
4. More of the entertainment choices you want.  LodgeNet is expanding its extensive on demand movie lineup with considerably more choices in shorter form TV programming, children’s content, health & fitness shows and sports programming. For example, LodgeNet’s Live Sports service offers guests exclusive professional, college, and other sports events that are not available on local broadcast or cable networks. “Complementing the widespread use of home DVRs and mobile devices, our paid ‘Just Missed TV’ business continues to grow,” said White. “Convenience is still king, and the big screen will always trump small screens – assuming our content is appropriately priced and matches the length of time guests have available to watch.” 

“With the TV still the overwhelming platform of choice for guest room entertainment, we are very excited about LodgeNet’s pro-active and comprehensive approach to increasing the visibility and value of our in-room movies,” said Mark McBeth, Vice President Information Technology North America for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. “They are clearly committed to helping our hotels get the most out of their interactive TV technology and we look forward to benefits in not only our bottom line, but overall guest satisfaction.”

Customized High-Definition Media Solution Offers Broad Array
Of Interactive Television Apps To Connect, Inform
And Entertain Guests

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of media and connectivity solutions to hospitality and healthcare businesses, announced today that W San Francisco is the first hotel in the Starwood Hotels and Resorts group to be installed with Envision^TM, LodgeNet’s high-definition, interactive TV platform.

“We deliver the most advanced interactive media solution ever built for the hospitality industry,” said Scott C. Petersen, LodgeNet Chairman and CEO. “At LodgeNet, we are focused on delivering fully customized media and connectivity solutions that meet the specific requirements of our customers. As a result of this exciting new system, discerning San Francisco travelers will now have a superior in-room media experience with a broader array of content and services choices that reflects the high quality, connected experience they have come to expect.”

Envision’s evolving suite of Web-enabled iTV applications adds an exciting, high-tech component to the guest room atmosphere. Guests turning on the TV are greeted by an all-new, cloud-connected television experience with a suite of apps inviting them to, among other things, readily access hotel information, check the weather, make restaurant reservations and review flight details. Of course, a wide range of HD in-room entertainment is also available, including the best still-in-theater Hollywood movies and much more. In addition, the LodgeNet PowerPortal^TM authoring tool and Hotel Info app enable hotel staff to transfer information from the in-room print guide to the TV, reducing the hotel’s marketing costs and environmental footprint.

Simplifies the Patient Engagement Requirements for Complex
Health Information Initiatives

Proposes an Integrated Learning Approach Leveraging Interactive TV
to Achieve Broad Objectives

LodgeNet Healthcare, a division of LodgeNet Interactive Corporation and the leader in clinically integrated patient engagement solutions, announced today the availability of the whitepaper, “Patient & Family Engagement: Using Patient-Facing Technologies to Improve the Quality of Patient Care.” The paper describes how an integrated approach to patient engagement that incorporates television-based technology will help hospitals meet the patient-centeredness requirements of federal reform initiatives. These include the benefits and specific steps needed to develop a strategy to comply with patient engagement requirements contained in four programs that will directly impact a provider’s Medicare reimbursement rates: Value-based Purchasing (VBP), Meaningful Use (MU), avoidable hospital readmissions, and creation of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). A free copy of the whitepaper can be requested at http://www.lodgenet.com/Healthcare/Pages/AboutHealthCare.aspx.

Readers will also learn how they can improve clinical outcomes for all patients – including the most underserved populations – to reduce or eliminate long-standing treatment disparities while promoting hospital and physician efficiency and reducing costs. The whitepaper also explores the challenges and benefits of integrating “patient centeredness” into the culture of healthcare delivery and how this will impact all stakeholders including patients, physicians and other healthcare professionals, hospitals, and payers. 

“To defeat the passivity of patients and transform the culture of care delivery, we must motivate patient interest and solicit interaction,” said Gary Kolbeck, General Manager of LodgeNet Healthcare. “Instead of expecting patients to conform to a one-size-fits-all system, we need to provide unique programs to reach them at the right time in their care journey, at their level of health literacy, in their native language, using their cultural norms, and where they want to be reached geographically and technologically.”

The whitepaper recommends that hospitals incorporate the following components for an effective patient engagement strategy that addresses quality improvement and cost containment:

• Utilize flexible, financially sustainable, customizable technology that can easily accommodate evolving regulations and best practices during and after a hospital stay.  A hospital that leverages in-room interactive television and preferred bi-directional technologies such as smart phones, home televisions, printed materials and computer communication following a hospital stay can reach 100 percent of in-patients and 90 percent of patients post-discharge. To close the “disparity gap”, hospitals must determine whether a patient engagement solution will reach even the most difficult-to-reach patients. This means offering an array of communication options that can apply to patients of all ages, with different types of medical conditions, at various locations, regardless of their health literacy.
   
• Solicit and respond to patient preferences, stimulate joint decision-making, promote patient safety, and customize the delivery of patient education and tools to yield activated patients with the capacity and willingness to take on their essential roles in optimizing clinical outcome.  Engaged and empowered patients are far more likely to make positive lifestyle changes and participate in follow-up care. The success of outcomes will be increasingly measured by the extent to which they correspond to patient preferences.  Improvements to patient safety will require affirmative efforts to involve and interact with patients. Evidence has shown that when patients participate in defining the objectives for care and feel like valued members of the care team, they are also less likely to file lawsuits.
   
• Educate inpatients about their condition, medication, and discharge instructions using media that is easy to use and familiar.  To be effective, communication about a patient’s medical condition must be timely, understandable and easy to access. Education, when provided during the care episode, serves as the foundation for productive dialogue with care providers and allows team members to identify high-risk patients that require specialized and personalized follow-up.
   
• Incorporating educational materials into a valued entertainment option that increases overall patient satisfaction and encourages patient participation.  Patients enjoy the entertainment value provided by interactive TV. This positive reaction extends to the value they place on being able to control their access to age-appropriate, “prescribed” educational materials that are specifically targeted to their needs. Knowing that they can review the materials as often as they like, share the information with visiting family members and identify where information gaps may persist so they can receive needed one-on-one attention has an empowering effect on patients who welcome a personalized, non-cookie cutter approach.
   
• Track patient compliance and comprehension.  An interactive TV system can automatically track when patients view required educational material and whether they fully comprehend the material. This information can be entered in a patient’s electronic health record and alerts can be issued if additional assistance is required. Patient comprehension can be evaluated, documented, and supplemented with instructions from the nursing staff.

The whitepaper outlines how an interactive television-based strategy can form the foundation for cost-effective patient engagement without:

• requiring the addition of new staff or significant re-education of existing staff,
• workflow disruptions, or
• investment in expensive new technology.

“It’s important to remember that patient engagement can effectively utilize existing technology to achieve many of its aims,” Kolbeck explains. “Often just making something good a bit better can help us achieve our goals. We don’t always need to replace what’s working with something new. The use of interactive TV to encourage patient engagement and participation is a perfect example.”

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of media and connectivity solutions to hospitality and healthcare businesses, is working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) to provide disaster relief information on hotel televisions to reach those impacted by the recent tragic storms that devastated homes and communities in the Southeastern United States.

“LodgeNet was contacted over the weekend and we readily agreed to assist our federal government in this time of crisis and emergency in the many states that were impacted,” said Scott C. Petersen, Chairman and CEO of LodgeNet. “These disaster relief videos provide necessary information on resources available to displaced citizens who may be staying at the hotels we serve as they begin the road to recovery following these storms. This gave us a real world opportunity to help thousands of families recover from the devastation to their homes and communities.”

“The private sector is a really crucial part of the emergency management team. They represent tremendous creativity and capability, and when they bring that to bear in a disaster, the result is speedier help to survivors and faster recovery,” says Dan Stoneking, Director of FEMA’s Private Sector Division of External Affairs.

The videos are being shown on the Welcome Channel, a free promotional and information channel that is part of LodgeNet TV systems and appears when the guest room TV is turned on. 

Last year LodgeNet and the AH&LA helped FEMA coordinate the delivery of Ready.Gov disaster preparedness videos to millions of hotel rooms. The videos gave tips on how families can prepare for disaster with kits and checklists.

Amerinet Inc., a leading national healthcare group purchasing organization, announces a new agreement with LodgeNet Healthcare for interactive patient television services.  

Effective April 1, 2011, through March 31, 2014, the contract offers significant savings to Amerinet members on eSUITE^TM, a patient engagement solution that follows patients throughout the entire continuum of care. eSUITE provides entertainment along with engaging educational content that empowers patients to become active participants in managing their health. The solution’s robust clinical integrations and bi-directional communications improve patient satisfaction while complying with Meaningful Use and health reform provisions.

LodgeNet Broadband, a business unit of LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), today announced an exciting new option for new broadband high-speed Internet (HSIA) customers that increases their operating flexibility by removing the requirement for a long term service contract.

“Fast and reliable broadband service is the #1 amenity required by hotel guests. With technology changing at such a rapid pace, we feel this offer will resonate with many of our hotel customers who insist on remaining at the leading edge of broadband technology,” said Steve Pofahl, Senior Vice President/General Manager of LodgeNet Broadband. “We listened to the market, and now offer a plan whereby our hoteliers can still enjoy world-class HSIA technology and support without a long-term commitment. We can make this offer because we are confident that our customers – and their guests – will be delighted with our new broadband products and service.”

For a limited time, LodgeNet is offering this no contract HSIA deal to new customers whose networks meet minimum standards. All standard LodgeNet support services are included, and discounts are available for customers opting to enter into a 1-, 2-, or 3-year term agreement. A Website (www.lodgenetonline.com/nocontract) has been established for potential customers wanting to register online. LodgeNet Broadband representatives are also available at (770) 933-0600 or broadband@lodgenet.com to explain other qualifications and conditions of the offer. 

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of media and connectivity solutions to hospitality and healthcare businesses, today announced the successful  launch of its new Envision^TM high-definition, interactive platform during the first quarter. 

“We analyzed the trends in media consumption in the guest room and it was clear to us that the future of interactive television will be apps-driven and cloud-connected. The flat-panel HDTV will remain the focal point of the room as it represents the optimal display device,” said Scott C. Petersen, Chairman and CEO for LodgeNet. “With turn-on rates at over 98% and average viewing time of over three hours per day, our new Envision offering delivers guests a great experience, presenting them with the content and information they need for a productive and relaxing trip – whether it is sourced from the Internet or accessed from our edge servers. Envision is also designed to give hoteliers access to the power of our interactive television system to drive their bottom line and the overall guest experience.”

During the first quarter, LodgeNet installed its first Envision system at the landmark 1,100-room Hyatt Regency O’Hare in suburban Chicago. Envision is enhancing the guest room experience there and transforming how the hotel entertains, informs and communicates with their guests. All of the Hyatt Regency’s information can now be interactively accessed by their guests via the Envision system, and the hotel will be implementing LodgeNet’s interactive breakfast ordering app in the second quarter. Envision will also help the hotel reduce its marketing costs as well as its environmental footprint.

“The hotel industry’s response to our new Envision offering has been extremely positive,” said David Goldstone, Vice President of Sales & Hotel Relations for LodgeNet. “Every major brand is discussing with us their vision of how they can use the power of Envision to create a customized array of apps and services that uniquely addresses their individual brand promises. Our customers believe Envision can contribute to an improved guest experience as well as improving the operating efficiencies of their properties.”

A key attraction of Envision for both hoteliers and guests is the evolving suite of iTV applications, which deliver web-enabled content to the television, many provided by leading e-content companies. “Companies are eagerly partnering with us to get their content and services in front of the very desirable consumers who pass through the rooms we serve,” said Derek White, President of Interactive & Media Networks for LodgeNet. Envision apps currently being offered include:

• eCompendium, a suite of informational apps conveying hotel specific information and promotions that traditionally have been communicated to guests through an in-room guide. By utilizing the LodgeNet PowerPortal^TM (a rights-managed, Web-based authoring tool), authorized hotel staff can create, edit and distribute content for guests to access interactively on the TV. Because this content can be updated as often as necessary and in real time, hoteliers can offer their guests significantly more relevant and up-to-date information than with print materials, while eliminating associated reprint costs and housekeeping labor. 
• eConcierge, which empowers guests to communicate directly to appropriate hotel staff for services such as housekeeping and maintenance, or to browse in-room dining options and order directly through the television. eConcierge services are powered by the LodgeNet Integration Engine, which interfaces the hotel’s third-party systems, applications and Envision.
• Flight Info, which lists the status of more than 25,000 domestic arrivals and departures every day. The information is updated every five minutes and can be searched by city, airline or flight number (delivered in association with Flyte Systems).
• City Info, which helps travelers get the most out of their time away by providing in-the-know editorial recommendations and candid user comments for more than 18 million local businesses across 75,000 locations (delivered in association with Citysearch).

White explained that LodgeNet has prioritized the launch of these apps based on research conducted in December indicating that by a significant margin, travelers prefer to access these types of information on an in-room television rather than a mobile device.
 
Envision and PowerPortal are trademarks of LodgeNet Interactive Corporation.

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of media and connectivity solutions to hospitality and healthcare businesses, today announced that it will report its First Quarter 2011 results after market close on Wednesday, April 20, 2011.

The Company will also host a teleconference at 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 20, to discuss First Quarter 2011 results. To access the teleconference, please dial 866-802-4321, conference code 1526417. A live webcast of the teleconference will be available and can be accessed via LodgeNet’s company Website at http://www.lodgenet.com/. The webcast will be archived on the LodgeNet homepage for one month. There will also be a replay of the teleconference available for one week following the call and can be accessed by dialing 888-266-2081, conference code 1526417.

AS A PARTICIPANT IN THE CONFERENCE CALL, PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

The securities laws provide us the opportunity to more freely disclose forward-looking statements, as long as we make the following remarks:

In the prepared remarks, as well as in response to your questions, management may make forward–looking statements. It should be understood that all such statements are subject to various uncertainties and risks that could affect their outcome. Factors which could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the effects of economic conditions; supply and demand changes for hotel rooms and LodgeNet products and services; competitive conditions in the lodging industry; technological developments; relationships with clients and property owners; potential effects of litigation; the impact of government regulations; and the availability of capital to finance growth, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the statements made in the conference call.

LodgeNet Healthcare, the leader in interactive patient engagement solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). The two organizations will work together to encourage patient compliance and improve health outcomes through the delivery of personalized medication education.

It is estimated that the United States spends as much as $100 billion a year on costs related to patients not adhering to their medication plans. This behavior also results in adverse health outcomes including preventable hospitalization, disease progression, disability and death. Research shows as many as 50-70% of patients don’t take medications as prescribed, leading to over 125,000 deaths each year.

“The impacts associated with noncompliance are alarming, but they are also largely preventable,” said Gary Kolbeck, General Manager of LodgeNet Healthcare. “Patient education is key in improving these statistics as studies show patients will typically comply with physicians’ orders if they understand the importance of taking medication and recognize the positive effects it can have on their health.”

Contrary to popular belief, demographic factors such as age, race, income and education level have virtually no impact on medication compliance. The most common reasons patients cite for not adhering include: not being convinced of the need for treatment; fear of adverse side effects; and, difficulty in managing complex drug regimens. Care providers can mitigate many of these concerns by employing an interactive patient engagement solution that provides medication information to patients in a format that is understandable, timely and responsive to individual needs.

My Medication is a clinically integrated application that delivers personalized medication information to patients throughout their entire care process. The application is available through eSUITE™, LodgeNet’s interactive patient solution designed to inform and empower patients by providing innovative entertainment, education and engagement tools. Care providers can use My Medication to assign personalized content to patients to educate them about their prescriptions. Patients can learn about possible side effects, understand the risks of noncompliance and most importantly, the benefits associated with taking medications as prescribed.

Rooted in ASHP’s acclaimed AHFS Drug Information^® (AHFS DI) compendium, the AHFS Consumer Medication Information™ (AHFS CMI) database provides the content for the My Medication application in patient friendly terms. Published by ASHP, this database is compliant with current consumer medication information guidelines established by governmental agencies  and is derived from proven sources of comparative, unbiased, and evidence-based drug information. Widely trusted as the premier source of comprehensive drug information, AHFS DI contains information from medical literature and expert advice from over 500 medical scientists, physicians, pharmacists, pharmacologists and other professionally qualified individuals and has earned federal status for establishing prescribing standards on accepted uses of medications. My Medication delivers the consumerized version of this content to patients via a variety of technologies including LodgeNet’s interactive television (iTV) system, which is available in patient rooms. Information can also be pushed to patients outside the hospital setting through LodgeNet’s new pre-admission and post-discharge solutions. Patients simply choose how they want to be reached and My Medication delivers relevant content to their smart phone, Web portal, Web enabled TV or other device.
 
“We are excited about how this partnership can better educate patients about their medications,” said Carol Wolfe, ASHP Vice President of Publications and Drug Information Systems. “Improving the medication-use process is a critical part of enhancing the quality of patient care.”

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of media and connectivity solutions to hospitality and healthcare businesses, and REELZCHANNEL, announced today that they have signed an agreement to launch an entertainment channel called “REELZCHANNEL in Your Room.”  

REELZCHANNEL is set to produce a new entertainment linear channel, which will appear in LodgeNet partner hotels, featuring celebrity interviews, movie reviews, Hollywood news, red carpet footage, and much more. Guests can also “telescope” into a video-on-demand menu featuring additional REELZCHANNEL in Your Room content. Programming will be customized for hotel audiences with much of the content originating from REELZCHANNEL original programming, the cable and satellite network devoted to MOVIES AND ENTERTAINMENT.

“We are thrilled to be working with LodgeNet,” said John deGarmo, REELZCHANNEL SVP of Sales and Distribution. “LodgeNet and REELZCHANNEL have common goals – to reach movie fans and promote the love of all things movies. This partnership will expand the reach of our network to captive hotel audiences nationwide and provide us with a logical extension of our brand.” 

Programming highlights include: Hollywood Dailies, fast-paced entertainment reporting about all things Hollywood; Hollywood’s Top Ten, which counts down the top ten everything in movies; and Maltin on Movies, in which one of the country’s leading movie experts gives viewers his unique take on movies and reviews the latest releases. In addition, select movies will be tagged “REELZCHANNEL Recommends,” giving hotel guests REELZCHANNEL recommendations for new movie releases available on the LodgeNet Interactive system.  

“Our partnership with REELZCHANNEL exemplifies our core mission to deliver unique value and compelling content to hotel audiences nationwide,” said Derek White, President, Interactive & Media Networks, for LodgeNet Interactive. “It also provides us with new ways to engage the guest and encourage sampling of our vast collection of movie offerings, including new releases, available through the LodgeNet Interactive system.”

Testing of the new channel began in fourth quarter 2010 with encouraging results. According to LodgeNet set-top-box data in December 2010, 12% of occupied rooms watched the channel. Programming and production enhancements have been made since testing began, with LodgeNet planning to roll-out the new channel to much of its hotel room base in June 2011. 

Agreement Expands Range of LodgeNet Broadband Offerings
For Hoteliers Wanting to Enhance On-Property Bandwidth

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of media and connectivity solutions to hospitality and healthcare businesses, today announced an agreement with Velocity, The Greatest Phone Company Ever, Inc., designating LodgeNet Broadband as a “PLATINUM PARTNER” of Velocity solutions to the U.S. hospitality industry.

The partnership positions LodgeNet to offer hoteliers primary backhaul bandwidth (T1 circuits or bigger), as well as an aggregation service (VBand^TM) that can add bandwidth from less expensive sources (such as cable modems and DSL) to increase the capacity and redundancy of the property’s guest access networks. The Velocity bandwidth aggregation service (VBand^TM) is subscription based, eliminating the capital outlay commonly associated with bandwidth aggregation devices.

“LodgeNet Broadband is constantly looking at solutions that will not only bring our customers the best service today, but will position them for success in the future. Velocity’s business model and VBand^TM aggregation service do just that,” said Steve Pofahl, Senior Vice President/General Manager of LodgeNet Broadband.

“Excellent customer service and cutting-edge technology are key differentiators in the hospitality sector,” said Greg Kiley, President and CEO of Velocity. “LodgeNet has a record of excellence on both fronts, and we believe having them as a ‘PLATINUM PARTNER’ will greatly help us extend our solutions into an industry that is becoming more bandwidth intensive all the time.”

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of media and connectivity solutions to hospitality and healthcare businesses, announced today that it has successfully completed  the previously announced amendment of its existing Credit Facility. The amendment modifies certain terms of the Credit Facility, including an increase in the permitted leverage under the Facility, the creation of a specific preferred stock dividend payment basket, and the potential to extend the term of the Credit Facility beyond its current expiration in April, 2014. In return for the foregoing, the amendment reduces the commitments under the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility, increases the interest rate and required amortization under the Facility and adjusts other covenants.

“We are pleased to announce the successful completion of our amendment process. This is an important milestone as we move forward with our leading hotel brands to upgrade their interactive television systems to high definition, accelerating the rollout of our next generation cloud connected Envision platform,” said Scott C. Petersen, Chairman and CEO. “The hospitality industry is entering a transformational period where the leading brands will strive to bring all of the media and technology comforts of home to the hotel guest room while also improving their bottom line performance. As the travel experience is redefined, there will be many exciting opportunities for LodgeNet to partner with our major customers to delight travelers and assist hotel management in driving new revenue streams and reducing operating expenses.”

“In the past two years we have steadily improved our balance sheet, reducing debt by over 35 percent or $215 million,” said Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Frank P. Elsenbast. “The amendment reflects a strong vote of confidence from our lenders acknowledging the progress we have made in strengthening our financial position. Our interest rate will be approximately 6.5% with the new agreement, after the expiration of our existing interest rate hedges in June of this year. We feel the additional flexibility to invest in the growth of our business and the reasonable capital cost make this amendment very beneficial to both the equity and debt investors in our company.”
 
The company will file an 8-K which will include additional information regarding the company's amendment of the credit facility.

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) has awarded David Goldstone, CMHS, Vice President of Sales & Hotel Relations, LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ:LNET), the prestigious John Whitaker Award for 2011. This annual honor is presented to an outstanding hotel supplier for their dedication to and innovation within the hospitality industry. Goldstone accepted the award during AH&LA’s Legislative Action Summit in Washington, D.C. on March 15th.

Goldstone’s devotion to the hospitality industry has been evident over the past 17 years. Prior to his employment at LodgeNet, he was with Panasonic Hospitality and Australian manufacturer Tango Products USA. Goldstone has not only ensured that the companies he has worked for all actively support the hotel industry by attending and participating in major industry events and trade shows, but he has personally been involved on two AH&LA committees, playing an active and meaningful role in raising funds – and more importantly, awareness – of both the AH&LA and the hospitality industry. Goldstone has played an active and meaningful role on the American Hotel and Lodging Educational Foundation (AH&LEF) Golf Classic Committee since 1998, and was named a member of the AH&LA Centennial Committee in 2009.

This award was inspired by John Whitaker, a long-time hospitality veteran who died suddenly in 2007. Whitaker was the international sales manager for SICO America Inc., and his dedication to AH&LA and the industry was demonstrated by regular participation in association events, his role as chairman of the AEC, and his ongoing support of the AH&LEF.

“I am honored and humbled to receive this award, but I truly view this as a team effort,” said Goldstone. “If my enthusiastic support for the hospitality industry were not shared by all employees of LodgeNet and our corporate management team, this award would not have been presented to me. Every person at LodgeNet approaches each day with the goal of providing outstanding and superior service to our over 9,000 hotel properties, management companies and brands.”

Newly Hired Positions Include Mid-Atlantic and Mid-West Regional Managers And Company’s First-Ever Las Vegas Based Gaming Specialist

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of media and connectivity solutions to hospitality and healthcare businesses, today announced the addition of three sales veterans as part of the recent restructuring of its Hospitality Solutions Sales organization: 

• Michael Bennett, Director of Sales, comes to LodgeNet from Hospitality Network, where he headed up major account sales and led the development and launch of sales and product initiatives focused on gaming properties in Las Vegas, Atlantic City and the Bahamas. While with Hospitality Network, Mr. Bennett oversaw that company’s significant growth in gaming markets. As LodgeNet’s first ever Las Vegas based sales executive, Mr. Bennett will be responsible for growing the company’s presence in gaming markets.

• John Froland, Regional Sales Manager, was most recently with the Hospitality Sales division of Sharp Electronics Corporation, where he helped secure over 50% of that company’s Hospitality Market base. Before Sharp, Mr. Froland spent 15 years with On Command Corporation, during which he was a nine-time top annual sales performer and was instrumental in securing long-term agreements with Wyndham Hotels
  & Resorts, DoubleTree Hotels, and Starwood Lodging Corporation.
  Mr. Froland is based in Memphis and is in charge of the Mid-Atlantic Region.

• Tom Hart, Regional Sales Manager, also joins LodgeNet from Sharp Electronics Corporation, where his efforts in the Hospitality Sales division drove a nearly 20% increase in sales revenues for the Western Region. Prior to his tenure with Sharp, Mr. Hart spent more than six years with On Command Corporation, where he managed relationships with nearly 60 clients representing 100,000 guest rooms while contributing to product initiatives in digital television, HDTV and Internet services. Mr. Hart is based in Denver and is in charge of the Mid-West Region.

“The addition of these proven professionals brings LodgeNet a unique blend of hospitality and technology expertise unsurpassed by any company in our space,” said David Goldstone, Vice President Sales & Hotel Relations for LodgeNet. “The breadth of knowledge and perspective now represented by our Hospitality Solutions team is truly exceptional, and will help us provide more responsive service and better targeted solutions to our customers.”

Initial Installment Recaps 2010 Growth in Traveler Demand
And Recommends When Capacity Increases Are Warranted

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of media and connectivity solutions to hospitality and healthcare businesses, today released the first in a series of whitepapers that will outline specific steps and strategies hotels can take to meet the increasing demand for broadband among travelers.

“How much bandwidth does a hotel really need? When do bandwidth constraints start creating guest satisfaction issues – and how can hoteliers know when it’s time to provision more bandwidth for their guests? These are critical questions in today’s mobile, bandwidth intensive world,” said Steve Pofahl, Senior Vice President/General Manager of LodgeNet Broadband.

The first release in the series – How Bandwidth Availability Affects Guest Satisfaction in a Hotel Environment – includes the following findings and recommendations:

• During 2010, data usage in hotel guest rooms increased by an average
  of 4.4% per month, consistent with Cisco’s five-year global forecast.
• Guest satisfaction issues begin to manifest as a hotel’s circuit load reaches 70% of capacity.
• Hotels should consider increasing their bandwidth capacity when peak utilization averages 60-65% of capacity.
• A simple formula for determining when it’s time to add more bandwidth based on guest usage patterns.

LodgeNet will be releasing future whitepaper publications regarding hospitality networking and communications issues.

To download this whitepaper please visit http://www.lodgenetonline.com/wp-download

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of media and connectivity solutions to hospitality and healthcare businesses, announced today that it is seeking to amend its existing Credit Facility. The proposed amendment will modify certain terms of the existing Credit Facility, including an increase in the permitted leverage under the Facility, the creation of a specific preferred stock dividend payment basket, and the potential to extend the term of the Credit Facility beyond its current expiration in April, 2014. The proposed amendment will also reduce the commitments under the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility, increase the interest rate and required amortization under the Facility and adjust other covenants. The Company is and has remained in full compliance with all of its Credit Facility covenants since obtaining the Credit Facility in April 2007.

“We have proactively managed our business through the recession by diversifying our revenue base, significantly increasing our free cash flow and decreasing our outstanding debt by more than one-third over the past two years,” said Scott C. Petersen, Chairman and CEO. “As we enter 2011, we are experiencing strong interest in our High Definition interactive television systems and, in particular, our next generation Envision platform. These systems provide state of the art media services to our hotel partners and strong financial returns to LodgeNet. Therefore, we believe it is in the best interest of both our debt and equity investors to increase our flexibility to invest more of our operating cash flow into the rollout of our HD platform and other growth initiatives at our best hotels throughout North America. In addition, the creation of a specific dividend basket will allow LodgeNet to continue to pay quarterly dividends on our Series B Preferred shares.”

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of media and connectivity solutions to hospitality and healthcare businesses, today announced that it will report its Fourth Quarter and 2010 results before market open on Friday, February 25th, 2011.

The company will host a teleconference at 10:30 A.M. Eastern Time on Friday, February 25th to discuss Fourth Quarter and 2010 results. To access the teleconference, please dial 866-206-5917, conference code 1515018. A live webcast of the teleconference will be available and can be accessed via LodgeNet’s company website at http://www.lodgenet.com/. The webcast will be archived on the LodgeNet homepage for one month. There will also be a replay of the teleconference available for one week following the call and can be accessed by dialing 888-266-2081, conference code 1515018.

AS A PARTICIPANT IN THE CONFERENCE CALL, PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

The securities laws provide us the opportunity to more freely disclose forward-looking statements, as long as we make the following remarks:

In the prepared remarks, as well as in response to your questions, management may make forward-looking statements. It should be understood that all such statements are subject to various uncertainties and risks that could affect their outcome. Factors which could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the effects of economic conditions; supply and demand changes for hotel rooms and LodgeNet products and services; competitive conditions in the lodging industry; technological developments; relationships with clients and property owners; potential effects of litigation; the impact of government regulations; and the availability of capital to finance growth, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the statements made in the conference call.

The Blind Side is Number One Title; Sony Pictures is Top Selling Studio

359 Shown Titles Marks All-Time High in Company History

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of media and connectivity solutions to hospitality and healthcare businesses, today announced The Blind Side was the top selling on demand title in hotel rooms served by LodgeNet during 2010. The inspirational movie, based on the life of Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman Michael Oher, received an Academy Award^® nomination for Best Picture and brought Sandra Bullock the Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Oher’s adoptive mother, Leigh Anne Tuohy.
The Blind Side was directed by John Lee Hancock and distributed by Warner Bros. Digital Distribution. 

The top selling on demand theatrical movie titles in hotel guest rooms during 2010 were:

1. The Blind Side   (Warner Bros. Pictures)
2. Couples Retreat   (NBC Universal)
3. Date Night   (20th Century Fox)
4. Robin Hood   (NBC Universal) 
5. 2012   (Sony Pictures) 
6. It’s Complicated   (NBC Universal) 
7. The Twilight Saga: New Moon   (Summit Entertainment) 
8. Sherlock Holmes   (Warner Bros. Pictures) 
9. Avatar   (20th Century Fox)
10. Salt   (Sony Pictures) 

LodgeNet also announced that Sony Pictures was the top-performing studio for 2010.

“Congratulations to Sony Pictures on the impressive performance of their releases in the hospitality market during 2010,” said Derek S. White, President, Interactive & Media Networks for LodgeNet. “With two of the top ten sellers and many other solid performers, Sony Pictures offered a year-round selection of entertainment to enhance the guest room experience for travelers across the spectrum of ages and interests.”

“We are honored to have been the top performing provider of on demand movie entertainment through LodgeNet interactive TV systems this past year,” said Thanda Belker, Executive Vice President, US Pay TV at Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. “LodgeNet’s systems provide a wide array of Sony Pictures’ films and their in-room promotional expertise helps drive awareness of our titles and increase purchases.”

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LodgeNet Broadband to Offer Elfiq Link Balancers to Hoteliers Wanting
to Upgrade Broadband System Performance and Reliability

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET) and Elfiq Networks today announced a new agreement designating LodgeNet Broadband as an officially licensed reseller of Elfiq Networks link balancing solutions. Elfiq Networks link balancers enable organizations to utilize multiple concurrent ISP circuits to prevent Internet connectivity downtime and improve overall access performance.

“With more Internet based applications and services being used in organizations every day, reliable high-speed Internet access has become a critical asset for normal business operations, where loss of connectivity or ISP link saturation can result in lost revenue,” said Steve Pofahl, Senior Vice President/General Manager of LodgeNet Broadband. “This increases the options we can offer hoteliers who are looking to maximize their current available bandwidth and improve the overall performance of their broadband system.”

“Elfiq Networks and LodgeNet have a natural fit working together to deliver incremental value in the hospitality sector”, said JP Hebert, Vice President of Business Development of Elfiq Networks. “LodgeNet customers now will have the opportunity to raise guest scores through superior Internet access and bandwidth management and meet future needs as more connected devices are used by guests every day in every property.”

Elfiq Networks is the technology leader in bandwidth management and ISP link balancing by developing a global network of reseller partners, while providing key solutions to organizations in over 90 countries worldwide.

LodgeNet Healthcare, the leader in interactive patient engagement solutions, today announced the release of its enhanced Assigned Education application, which enables nurses to assign personalized patient video education based on diagnoses and medication treatment plans. The solution – which leverages the television in the patient room – provides critical information about a patient’s illness, medication and discharge instructions in a video format that drives comprehension.

“Education delivery is a critical piece of our interactive TV platform, and this application has been designed to make nurses more efficient while improving the education experience,” said Gary Kolbeck, General Manager of LodgeNet Healthcare. “By implementing video education over traditional printed content alone, comprehension has been shown to increase by as much as 55%. For this reason, we are confident our solution will improve the delivery of patient education and positively impact outcomes.”

LodgeNet Healthcare’s Assigned Education includes the ability to test a patient’s comprehension with real-time alerts that notify staff of deficiencies. The fully integrated application can also chart viewing and comprehension directly to a patient’s medical record. “This app was developed in an effort to ensure patients have the information they need to properly care for themselves post-discharge,” said Kolbeck. “The goal is to engage patients to improve outcomes and ultimately reduce readmissions, which benefits both patients and hospitals alike.”

Recent healthcare reform is requiring hospitals to deliver more with less, without sacrificing quality. The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act, and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, have established patient and family engagement as a core component of healthcare transformation. The laws, which will be implemented through rules adopted by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), outline a number of goals for hospitals relating to patient care, which include patient education and patient engagement. The collective goal of these efforts is to transform the patient-caregiver interaction to drive better outcomes while reducing the costs of providing quality care through technology. Realizing this goal will require:

• Dissemination of information to patients about their care, their care options, and their ability to influence the direction and nature of their care. This encompasses more than the mere requirement of “access” to information; it requires an affirmative effort to place information into the hands of patients in a format they can understand.
• Effective patient education tailored to the needs of individual patients, with due attention to relevant demographic and socio-cultural considerations. “Effective” education will require well-designed and understandable educational materials delivered at the most useful time, and in the most accessible form, during the treatment process.
• Adopting a treatment atmosphere that stimulates and encourages patient interaction and engagement across the continuum of care.
• Defining outcome success by reference to each patient’s needs and objectives. Every patient has unique illnesses and learning styles, requiring a personalized care plan to properly engage patients and empower them to be in control of their healthcare decisions.

Meeting the above goals will require hospitals to consider companies like LodgeNet who understand the complexities associated with integrating content and delivering it in a useful, consumer friendly way. With over 30 years experience, LodgeNet today is actively helping hospitals and healthcare providers get patients involved in their care. “Hospitals are consumed with Information Technology initiatives and re-thinking how they will deliver care in the future. We are using our proven technology to leverage those efforts to simultaneously deliver patient data right to the bedside,” explained Kolbeck. “As hospitals strive to implement EHR systems, it’s important not to lose sight of the patient’s role in their care, and the interactive television solution we’ve developed does this in an easy-to-use, effective fashion that complements the EHR initiatives. There is no tool better positioned to engage patients across the continuum of care.”