Leading video entertainment site attracts former Yahoo! and Disney exec

Palo Alto, CA – December 6, 2007 – Metacafe, whose more than 30 million unique viewers each month make it one of the world’s largest video entertainment sites, has appointed Scott Bushman its vice president of business development. In this role, Bushman will cultivate relationships with global media companies, oversee content licensing deals and pursue other opportunities to grow Metacafe’s leadership in short-form video entertainment.

“Scott brings valuable experience to this role and will be instrumental in solidifying Metacafe’s position as a global media company leading the next phase of online video,” said Erick Hachenburg, CEO of Metacafe. “He’s joining the company during an exciting time, as consumers increasingly use the Internet as a primary source of entertainment and traditional media companies embrace this interactive medium as a powerful way to reach and engage them.”

Bushman brings more than 15 years of experience in media and entertainment. Most recently, he served as senior director, business development, global publisher solutions for Yahoo!, where he developed, negotiated and implemented strategic distribution partnerships with major players in entertainment, sports, music, TV, gaming and social networking. Previously, Bushman spent four years at the Walt Disney Internet Group (WDIG), culminating in his appointment as vice president and general manager for EXPN, an online action sports extension of ESPN which he created and founded. Additionally, he has held senior positions with Freespace Media Group, Broadband Interactive Group, and Media Holdings Group. Bushman holds a BA from Harvard and earned his MBA from the UCLA Anderson Graduate School of Management.

“Online video entertainment has proved a cultural phenomenon in the past couple of years, and it’s now poised to become a lucrative media business,” said Bushman. “Metacafe is already a global powerhouse in online video, and I’m enthusiastic about the opportunity to help strengthen the value proposition for viewers, content creators and advertisers alike going forward.”

About Metacafe
With more than 30 million1 unique viewers each month, Metacafe is one of the world’s largest video entertainment sites. We specialize in short-form original content – from new, emerging talents and established Hollywood heavyweights alike. Metacafe delivers an exceptional entertainment experience by engaging and empowering our audience every step of the way. Our VideoRank™ technology helps expose the most entertaining content, and our Producer Rewards® program rewards video creators for their best work – all as determined by viewer response. The privately held company is headquartered in Palo Alto, Calif., and has offices in Tel Aviv and New York City. For more information – and hundreds of thousands of entertaining videos – visit www.metacafe.com.