GMC to Launch on Three Knology Systems, Resulting in Full Distribution on MSO

ATLANTA, GA – June 23, 2008 – Gospel Music Channel (GMC), television’s fastest-growing network, announced today that it will launch on Knology Inc. (Nasdaq: KNOL) systems in Panama City and Pinellas County in Florida, and in Montgomery, Ala. With these launches, GMC – the nation’s first and only 24/7 channel devoted to the uplifting, inspiring and diverse music that is Gospel/Christian music – will be fully distributed by Knology, which serves 230,000 subscribers.

The launches are slated for June 24 in Montgomery, July 29 in Panama City and July 31 in Pinellas County.

Genia Edelman, senior vice president, national distribution, GMC, commented, “Knology systems are valued affiliate partners and we are delighted to now be available on every one of their systems, providing their customers with compelling, family-oriented entertainment.”

Tony Palermo, Knology’s vice president of marketing, added, “Customer reception to Gospel Music Channel in our previously launched markets has been very positive, and we are eager to offer GMC across our complete footprint.”

GMC’s most recent Knology launches occurred in June 2007 on systems in Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina.

Knology, Inc., headquartered in West Point, Georgia, is a leading provider of interactive communications and entertainment services. Knology serves residential and business customers with one of the most technologically advanced broadband networks in the country. Innovative offerings include over 200 channels of digital cable TV, local and long distance digital telephone service with the latest enhanced voice messaging features, and high-speed Internet access that enables consumers to quickly download video, audio and graphic files using a cable modem. Knology’s fiber-based business products include Passive Optical Network (PON) that supplies IP architecture with segmented voice and data bandwidth, and Managed Integrated Network Solutions (MATRIX), an integrated IP-based technology that converges data and voice. For more information please visit www.knology.com.

Gospel Music Channel (http://www.gospelmusicchannel.com) is the fastest-growing network in television today and can be seen in nearly 40 million homes on various cable systems around the country and nationwide on DIRECTV.

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