DivX TV™ Continues Momentum with New Partnerships

SAN DIEGO and LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- DivX®, a division of Sonic Solutions® (Nasdaq: SNIC), today announced at CES 2011 that DivX TV™, the company's comprehensive Internet TV service that enables consumer electronics manufacturers to bring a broad range of web-based content to home and mobile devices, is continuing momentum with new partners across content brands and integrated circuit manufacturers.

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A one-stop shop for consumer electronics companies that want to provide on-demand access to popular Internet videos, original web programming, and premium services; DivX TV is a dynamic and customizable service with an intuitive menu that provides the convenience of simply watching TV. Lightweight and scalable, DivX TV enables the best of Internet TV on any device or platform, combining the best of the web with the ease of flipping channels.

"Consumer electronics companies are dedicated to delivering easy, convenient, managed content for consumers and families on TVs and net-connected media players," said Richard Doherty, Research Director, Envisioneering Group. "DivX TV delivers a powerful, extendable and compelling solution, delivering intuitive access to the best of the web, from the comfort of their couch cushions."

"DivX TV is a powerful service that enables consumer electronics companies to include a breadth of unique Internet entertainment programming options directly on their devices, as well as help content owners of all sizes to increase distribution and brand awareness," said Matt Milne, Executive Vice President and General Manager, DivX. "We look forward to growing the program as we continue to add new content, IC and CE partners."

DivX TV offers a rapidly growing library that now provides 10,000 high-quality videos from more than 200 shows and is capable of powering the distribution of ad-supported and subscription video content, including premium services. The current DivX TV content line up offers a large and diverse roster of online content including news, entertainment, technology, humor, arts, music, politics & commentary, business & finance, sports, automotive, food, how to, gaming, drama, kids & family, health & fitness, and travel videos. The number of shows will continue to grow due to automatic updates and new content partnerships.

New DivX TV content sources just announced at CES include:

• AOL— a leading-edge web services company, featuring premium and niche content sites, world-class tools and platforms, and high quality video offerings from the worlds of tech, sports, news, celebrity and more.
• Amos TV— spectacular high-definition cinematography from around the world, set to incredible soundtracks from prominent musical collections - creating an exciting, adventurous viewing experience.
• Automotive Rhythms TV— multi-national lifestyle firm that blends evaluations of the latest cars, trucks, SUVs, and bikes around music, fashion, travel and technology.
• Ebru TV— the newest 24 hour family-friendly cable network in the United States.
• New Tang Dynasty— global television network that provides a variety of China- related news and cultural programming in over a dozen languages.
• Right Network— America's first multi-platform entertainment company with a right-minded perspective, available to millions of monthly viewers on a worldwide-basis at www.rightnetwork.com, on television, and on mobile phones.
• Slacker Radio— free personal radio service that gives you the ability to listen to over 130 expert-programmed genre stations or create your own with your favorite artists and songs.
• Wealth TV— premiere lifestyle and entertainment cable network offering programming on exotic travel, culinary delights, outrageous cars, fashion and much more.

In addition to new content partnerships, the following integrated circuit manufacturers are working to implement DivX TV on their platforms:

• Broadcom Corporation
• Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.
• Renesas Electronics Corporation

Sonic will be demonstrating DivX TV at Pepcom's Digital Experience on January 6 and at a private party at Jet at the Mirage on January 7. In addition, demos of this service will be shown at the LG CES booth as well as the DivX meeting rooms in the South Hall of the convention center.

About Sonic Solutions

Sonic Solutions® (NASDAQ: SNIC) enables digital media from Hollywood to Home. For more than two decades, Sonic products, service, and technology brands including Roxio®, RoxioNow™, DivX®, and MainConcept®, have fueled home entertainment, powered rich digital media functionality on a range of platforms for a variety of partners, and inspired unique personal media experiences for hundreds of millions of consumers. Sonic technologies are now combining to deliver a universal platform for Hollywood Studios, retailers, consumer electronics manufacturers, and PC OEMs that provides consumers instant access to premium entertainment from virtually anywhere. Sonic Solutions is headquartered in Marin County, California. Learn more at www.sonic.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This release may contain forward looking statements that are based upon current expectations, including the launch, distribution, and market acceptance of the DivX TV. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward looking statements as a result of various risks and uncertainties, including those discussed in Sonic Solutions' annual and quarterly reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This press release should be read in conjunction with Sonic Solutions' most recent annual report on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and other reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which contain a more detailed discussion of the Company's business including risks and uncertainties that may affect future results. Sonic Solutions does not undertake to update any forward looking statements.

Sonic, the Sonic logo, Sonic Solutions, Roxio, RoxioNow, DivX, MainConcept, DivX TV and Hollywood to Home are trademarks or registered trademarks owned by Sonic Solutions in the United States and/or other countries. All other company or product names are trademarks of their respective owners and, in some cases, are used by Sonic Solutions under license.

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