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1 Summary of Simon Cowell Partnership Opportunities November 2007

2 2 CONFIDENTIAL Agenda Overall Deal Structure Syco and Sony BMG Contributions Sony Pictures Television Contributions Sony Pictures Entertainment Contributions

3 3 CONFIDENTIAL Overall Deal Structure Sony BMG - SiCo revenues, 2010 – 2015 - Record deal All creative energies on exclusive basis NewCo Development staff - Film - TV Producer fees from productions Copyright ownership in NewCo Forecast ultimate profits, by line of business - SiCo: $__ - TV: $__ - Film: $__ - GSN: $__ 5 year net profits, after overhead and costs $__ SPE - Film (production and distribution) - TV (production and distributionn) -Scripted -Non scripted -Crackle -GSN Simon Cowell SiCo revenues - $__ Production costs $XX mm cash paid directly to SC Crackle and GSN equity paid directly 50% equity Producer fees Facilities 50% equity Pilot and production funding $__ Producer fees Distribution fees SCA - Overhead funding - Facilities - Internal equity division TBD In $, mm over 5 years, except as noted Distribution fees Overhead funding

4 4 CONFIDENTIAL NewCo Operating Assumptions Staff –Headcount TV Film Merchandising Other Facilities Development budget –TV –Film –Other (eg – Games, merchandising) Cowell equity vesting over 5 years based on performance

5 5 CONFIDENTIAL Agenda Overall Deal Structure Syco and Sony BMG Contributions Sony Pictures Television Contributions Sony Pictures Entertainment Contributions

6 6 CONFIDENTIAL Sony BMG pages… SiCo value

7 7 CONFIDENTIAL Agenda Overall Deal Structure Syco and Sony BMG Contributions Sony Pictures Television Contributions Sony Pictures Entertainment Contributions

8 8 CONFIDENTIAL Potential Value of Partnership Opportunities Deal Component Entity Value % to Simon / SBMG Implied Value Entity Value Basis Simon / SBMG Equity Basis Sony Pictures Television JV $45MM - $100MM 50% $22MM - $50MM 2 successful shows w/ network, sponsors, and syndication Funding for pilots required to yield 2 shows OH funding Based on % of development and OH funding provided Crackle$62.5MM 22.5% - 30% $15MM - $20MM Acquisition price 5% at close for cash 15.5% based on EBIT funding 7.5% based on financial milestones GSN $600MM - $700MM 5% $30MM - $35MM Negotiated value between Sony and Liberty Media Warrants Based on financial milestones Partnership opportunities with SPE would provide $70-100MM in equity plus additional income to Simon / Sony BMG

9 9 CONFIDENTIAL SPT is the top independent studio for network and cable television Creator and distributor of top comedies, dramas, and game shows: –#1 comedy of all-time (Seinfeld) –#1 primetime comedy last season (Rules of Engagement) –#1 daytime drama (Young and the Restless) –#1 and #2 game shows of all time (Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy!) –#1 producer of TV movies, won 3 Emmys for Broken Trail this year Broad range of on-air shows, including 10 network shows, 8 cable shows, 5 syndicated shows, and 6 made-for-TV movies Industry leader in television distribution with records for shows like Seinfeld and King of Queens Large ad sales organization with over $200MM in annual revenues Establish a JV with Simon and Sony Pictures Television Provide Simon access to SPT’s drama and comedy writers as well as our creative executives Cover multiple genres as well as scripted and non-scripted formats Provide Simon screen credits including Executive Producer, Logo Credit, and paid ads Television Production Sony Pictures Television Business Overview Deal Overview Simon will tap into Sony Picture Television’s resources, industry leadership, and expertise to expand the range of his television offerings

10 10 CONFIDENTIAL TV Production Company Overview Reality Shows (e.g., America’s Got Talent, Cupid) Game Shows (e.g., Power of 10) Organizational Structure Business Model Content Focus $7 MM annually required for development budget, 6 pilots (50% license fees covered by networks), and overhead in Year 1; growing to $12 MM by Year 5 Only network shows assumed without need for deficit financing (i.e., no cable shows modeled) Reality shows assumed to generate incremental revenue from sponsorship and format sales Game shows assumed to generate incremental revenue from First Run Syndication, Advertising (syndication barter), and international format sales JV headed by Simon Cowell with 10 professionals in the first year growing to 20 professionals by Year 5 Wholly owned by SCA and SyCo (50/50 JV) Key Success Factors Pilot pickup rate throughout the plan period in line with industry averages (33%) Successful first run syndication of best game shows (e.g., Who Wants to be a Millionaire) Reality formats attract significant sponsorship ($20 MM/Year by Year 3) NewCo earns all EP fees at 10% of production budget (60-85% of PV) PV of production company cash flows ranges from $45 MM to $100 MM driven by Simon’s ability to continue to create exciting television content

11 11 Slate Assumptions 6 pilots per year with a 33% pick-up rate for both reality and game shows General Assumptions Mix of successful (3+ seasons, syndication and format sales) and under performing (average 1-2 seasons, limited sponsorship, no syndication) game show and reality programming Successful shows reach steady state economics in Year 3 100% network shows with license fees equal to production budgets Case Specific Assumptions Aggressive Case Industry Average Year 1 to 260%27%30% Year 2 to 350%61%67% Year 3 to 467% 50% Base Case Aggressive Case Reality Success22 Reality Underperform23 Game Show Success32 Base Case Success RatesOverall Programming Mix* Game Show Underperform33 Show Type *Numbers represent picked-up shows

12 12 CONFIDENTIAL Crackle is a premier destination for online video, focused on high-quality short-form video Crackle is elevating the quality of online video and attracting the best creators of short-form video Crackle has attracted a large and loyal audience, making it the ideal destination to extend Simon’s brand online Crackle’s model is an ideal fit for identifying talent, with a brand built on offering fame-based incentives to emerging talent Crackle-based Online Partnership Crackle Overview Deal Specifics With no cash investment, Simon would participate in creating the leading online destination for talent and extend his brand to a site that reflects his style of straight talk and celebrity Sony would grant equity in Crackle as part of the venture Crackle would provide technology, infrastructure, and management team Partnership would include marketing support and music video distribution Simon would receive cash compensation for his services, including contribution of his expertise in developing the Network concept Simon would contribute his name and likeness, public relations support, and on-going interaction with audience members

13 13 CONFIDENTIAL Collaborate with Simon to build a game-based business around his brand With the backing of Sony Pictures, Liberty Media, and new management, GSN is redefining its brand GSN is building on its position as a leader in TV game shows (reaching 66MM households) to expand into online and casual games GSN’s affiliation with Fun Technologies uniquely positions it to be the leader in games across platforms GSN-based Game Partnership GSN Overview Deal Specifics Leverage GSN and FUN Technologies to extend Simon Cowell’s brand into both television game shows and skill-based casual video games GSN would guarantee exclusive carriage for a defined number of Simon’s game shows each year (number of shows / format would be negotiated) Partnership would provide equity to Simon Simon would have a dedicated programming block one night per week Simon, GSN, and FUN Technologies would collaborate in developing online skill-based games Deal would build on Sony’s partnership with IGT and history of introducing the most successful gaming machines of all time to offer slot machines based on Simon’s game shows

14 14 CONFIDENTIAL Agenda Overall Deal Structure Syco and Sony BMG Contributions Sony Pictures Television Contributions Sony Pictures Entertainment Contributions

15 SPE Deal Components (Overall Film Deal)

16 16 CONFIDENTIAL Preliminary Proposal for an Overall Feature Film Deal Sony Pictures Overview Sony Pictures is Hollywood’s leading studio #1 in openings (2006 & 2007) #1 in market share (2006 & 2007) #1 in opening day receipts / weekend receipts (Spider-Man 3) 12 Best Picture Oscars Deal Overview A multi-year first look deal with Columbia Pictures for all theatrical projects Deal would cover Simon’s overhead and fringe Deal would be non-exclusive for Simon with regards to production services / producer commitments Pay-or-play for fixed compensation would be based on SPE’s election to proceed to production Contingent consideration would be the same as existing deal at Columbia (“William Davies / Untitled Simon Cowell Project”) Simon will leverage Sony Pictures’ resources and feature film production expertise, providing Simon a vehicle to bring his theatrical projects to the screen

17 17 CONFIDENTIAL Key SPE Assumptions - Film Films –Number developed –Number produced Average budget Average Box office Average ultimate –Upside value to a hit Greenlight and development process Contingent consideration (per William Davies/untitled Simon Cowell project)


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