Cambridge, MA - October 11, 2006- Maven Networks announced today that it has been named to FierceIPTV's first annual Fierce 15 list. This distinction honors Maven Networks as one of the top 15 emerging IPTV companies for 2006. FierceIPTV is a weekly email newsletter distributed by FierceMarkets that covers news and insights on the emerging IPTV industry, providing more than 18,000 subscribers a quick, authoritative briefing on the week's top wireless stories and markets.

"Media companies are answering the call to provide accessible and compelling content for the broadband community," said Brian Dolan, editor of FierceIPTV. "Honoring Maven Networks on the Fierce 15 is in recognition of the company's ability to work with media companies to extend their most popular and engaging content to the IPTV viewer. Maven's platform is the foundation for creating a sustainable business model for the future of TV."

The Maven Media System (MMS) makes it fast and efficient for major media companies to deliver highly scalable, engaging and profitable Internet TV channels that drive compelling consumer experiences, build communities, increase media consumption and enable broadband video monetization. MMS is the only platform with the efficiency and scalability to help media companies rapidly create new revenue streams and build brand awareness and loyalty around sophisticated broadband programming. Through a unique roles-based publishing environment and easy workflow processes, MMS ensures efficient collaboration among video content production teams in the creation and delivery of visually engaging Internet TV channels.

The FierceIPTV Fierce15 awards represent the best companies in the IPTV space that are making significant strides in technology and product development for the delivery of IPTV on a global scale. The complete list of winning companies is available today in a special issue of FierceIPTV and on the FierceIPTV Wweb site at http://www.fierceiptv.com.

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About Maven Networks Maven Networks transforms the way professional media companies deliver sophisticated broadband video services by making it fast and efficient to launch scalable, engaging and profitable Internet TV channels. Based on patent-pending technology, Maven Media System? is a comprehensive platform for creating, managing and delivering compelling broadband video channels that enable direct-to-consumer services and generate new revenue streams.

Maven Media System is used by industry-leading organizations around the globe such as 20th Century Fox, A&E Television Networks International, Disney Buena Vista Pictures, Hallmark Channel, National Geographic Channel, Pepsi, Nike, and Sony Pictures. Visit us at www.maven.net.