SIOUX FALLS, S.D. and DENVER, Aug. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LodgeNet
Entertainment Corporation (Nasdaq: LNET), one of the world's largest providers
of interactive television systems and broadband services to the hospitality
industry, today announced that a variety of fitness programming from The
Fitness Suite, LLC, is now available on the company's digital systems
nationwide.
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On August 1, LodgeNet premiered select programming from the suite of in-
room exercise content provided by The Fitness Suite, allowing customers to
follow their favorite routines while traveling. The programming is available
in more than 420,000 guest rooms across the United States and is enhanced with
LodgeNet's On-Screen Controls feature, which allows viewers to skip forward,
skip back, pause or save their place in a program for later viewing.
The Fitness Suite has contracted with many well known, popular fitness
personalities for exclusive presentations of their workouts. "Travelers can
now continue their usual routine while on the road, all within the privacy of
their room. This is a plus for a traveling public increasingly concerned with
health and fitness," said Pete Warzel, Executive Board member of The Fitness
Suite.
"The addition of this programming to our in-room entertainment systems
showcases the responsiveness of both of our companies in producing and
distributing content that is targeted to specific traveler needs," said Steve
Truckenmiller, Senior Vice President Programming & Content Management for
LodgeNet. "LodgeNet continues to be at the forefront in providing the type of
programming that the industry sees as significant for its customers."
The Fitness Suite programming will be available on an expanding basis as
additional programs are added over the next several months. Initial content
programs will include: Yoga, Tai Chi, Pilates, Cardio, Stretching, Core
strength, Golf conditioning and Upper/Lower body target workouts
LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation ( http://www.lodgenet.com ) is one of
the world's largest providers of interactive television systems and broadband
services to hotels, including resort and casino hotels, throughout the United
States and Canada as well as select international markets. These services
include on-demand movies, music and music videos, Nintendo(R) video games,
Internet on television, and other interactive television services, as well as
high-speed Internet access, all designed to serve the needs of the lodging
industry and the traveling public. LodgeNet provides service to more than one
million rooms, including 967,000 interactive guest pay rooms, in approximately
5,900 hotel properties worldwide. LodgeNet estimates that during 2003 more
than 260 million travelers had access to LodgeNet's interactive television
systems. LodgeNet is listed on NASDAQ and trades under the symbol LNET.
The Fitness Suite ( http://www.FitnessSuite.com ) is an in-hotel, pay-per-
view fitness package provider that currently consists of several unique
exercise and fitness categories, each with multiple offerings. The Fitness
Suite possesses the licensing and broadcasting rights to custom programming
from established and renowned leaders in the fitness and wellness arena. The
Fitness Suite believes that offering a wide range of choices is a key factor
in the success of on demand fitness for travelers. The company is privately
held and based in Denver, Colorado. For more information, please contact Pete
Warzel at 720-280-8861 or email pete@fitnessSuite.com .
SOURCE LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation
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http://www.FitnessSuite.com
http://www.lodgenet.com
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CONTACT:
Ann Parker, Director, Investor Relations of
LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation, +1-605-988-1000,
ann.parker@lodgenet.com , or Pete Warzel of The Fitness Suite,
+1-720-280-8861, pete@fitnessSuite.com
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