Press Release
ImaginAsian TV Secures Additional Carriage with Charter Communications

Nation’s First 24/7 Asian American Television Network to Premiereon Channel 143 of Charter Communications’ Inland Empire System on March 15th

LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK, MARCH 15, 2006 — ImaginAsian Entertainment, Inc., today announced that ImaginAsian TV (iaTV), America’s first 24/7 Asian American television network, will premiere on Charter Communications Inc.’s (Nasdaq: CHTR) Inland Empire cable system.  Beginning March 15, the network will be carried on Channel 143 of the system’s Family and Information tier, bringing top pan-Asian programming to digital homes throughout the Inland Empire, High Desert, and Mountain Communities in California. 

“ImaginAsian TV looks forward to bringing pan-Asian programming to the Asian and non-Asian communities in the Inland Empire area of Southern California,” said Anil Srivatsa, EVP of affiliate sales and new business development for ImaginAsian TV.  “We have enjoyed our relationship with Charter Communications – having launched on its San Gabriel Valley system last October – and look forward to working with the system to bring Asian culture to the local community.” 

Since its on-air launch in August 2004, iaTV has brought the finest programs from Asia to the U.S., including anime, hit drama series, blockbuster films, documentaries, music, sports, variety programs and more from Korea, Japan, India, Hong Kong, China, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam.  Additionally, iaTV has developed and produced original programs such as comedy series “Uncle Morty’s Dub Shack,” reality-based show “Finding My America” and its newest series, the stand-up comedy program “Comedy Zen” set to premiere on March 24 at 8:30 p.m. PST.  All programming is either in English or English-subtitled. 

About Charter Communications

Charter Communications, Inc., a broadband communications company, provides a full range of advanced broadband services to the home, including cable television on an advanced digital video programming platform via Charter Digital(TM) and Charter High-Speed(TM) Internet service.  Charter Business™ provides scalable, tailored and cost-effective broadband communications solutions to organizations of all sizes through business to business Internet, data networking, video and music services.  Advertising sales and production services are sold under the Charter Media® brand. More information about Charter can be found at www.charter.com.    

About ImaginAsian TV

ImaginAsian TV (iaTV) is America's first national 24-hour Asian American network, catering to American audiences with a passion “for all things Asian,” including more than 14 million Asian / Pacific Americans.  iaTV (www.iatv.tv) offers top-notch movies, music, dramas, documentaries, sports, news, and original programming from Asia and the U.S.  All foreign-language programs are subtitled in English to meet the needs of the general public, and English-speaking hosts introduce shows during prime time.  Fully advertiser-supported, ImaginAsian TV is currently carried on cable systems in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, Hawaii and parts of New Jersey, as well as via broadcast in other parts of the United States, including Las Vegas, NV, Seattle, WA and Edison, NJ.  Along with The ImaginAsian Theater, ImaginAsian Radio, and iaLink, ImaginAsian TV is an integrated division of ImaginAsian Entertainment, Inc.

ImaginAsian Entertainment, Inc. (www.iaei.tv) is a multimedia company that promotes Asian Pacific American culture to mainstream America. Headquartered in New York City, ImaginAsian Entertainment uses a fully integrated marketing strategy through multiple platforms: ImaginAsian TV (America’s First 24/7 Asian American Network), The ImaginAsian Theater (New York’s Premier Asian American Theater), ImaginAsian Radio (the sound of Asian America), iaLink (ImaginAsian’s community-based e-zine), ImaginAsian Pictures (distribution of cutting-edge and critically acclaimed Asian films) and ImaginAsian Home Video (video/DVD unit dedicated to quality Asian home entertainment).