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Rockin' The Corps To Also Be Available On Demand To Digital Cable Subscribers


NEW YORK - May 26, 2005 - INHD and INHD2 announced today that INHD2 will present Rockin' the Corps, a star-studded concert put on as a special Thank You to the United States Marine Corps and the men and women serving in the U.S. military. The event features Destiny's Child, Godsmack, Hootie and the Blowfish, Kiss, Richie Sambora and Ted Nugent along with host Cedric the Entertainer, comedians Jay Mohr and Louie Anderson and numerous major celebrities.

INHD2's presentation of Rockin' the Corps debuts on Monday, July 4 at noon and airs throughout the day, will include highlight performances from the stars and feature exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with performers.

In addition on July 4, INHD2 parent company iN DEMAND Networks will make Rockin' the Corps available On Demand to digital cable subscribers on cable systems that carry INHD2. Rockin' the Corps will be available On Demand through the month of July.


Produced by Spencer Proffer, Doc McGhee and Executive Produced by Quincy Jones, Joseph E. Robert, Jr. and Jerry Inzerillo, the Rockin' the Corps celebration played to more than 40,000 Marines, Sailors and their family members at Camp Pendleton in San Diego, where it was shot in =high-definition for INHD2's Fourth-of-July airing and a special presentation by National CineMedia in 132 Regal, United Artist and Edwards movie theaters on Monday, June 27. Camp Pendleton, the U.S.'s west coast home of the Marine Corp, has deployed more than 25,000 Marines and Sailors to Iraq and Afghanistan and has suffered the highest casualty rate of any base in the country.

Rockin' the Corps was initiated by Washington D.C. businessman and philanthropist Joseph E. Robert, Jr., CEO of the J.E. Robert Companies, to show appreciation to the troops of Camp Pendleton for all of their sacrifice and dedication. Mr. Robert, whose son, Corporal Joseph E. Robert III, is serving as a U.S. Marine, created Support the Corps (www.supportthecorps.org) in an effort to rally support and contributions for the cause. INHD's presentation will encourage viewers to visit www.supportthecorps.org to donate money that will go to support the event and U.S. Marines and their family members based all over the world. Rockin' the Corps producer Spencer Proffer states "The choice to share our initiative with iN DEMAND Networks was made easy by the fact that their world class qualitative, state of the art broadcast platforms are a great showcase for our event."

Rob Jacobson, president and CEO of iN DEMAND Networks stated, "We are honored to be saluting the men and women of the Marine Corps with this great concert event. And what better way to present this tribute to cable customers than the unmatched quality of High Definition and the unparalleled convenience of On Demand?"

Posted by Dale Cripps, May 26, 2005 10:28 AM

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