FUNimation Channel Goes Live on SureWest Digital Television

*** FUNimation Channel Goes Live on SureWest Digital Television ***
Top anime available 24/7 on digital channel from FUNimation Entertainment

FORT WORTH, TX - December 18, 2006 - FUNimation Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation and the market share leader for home video sales of Japanese animation in the United States, announced today that the company's 24/7 digital anime channel is now part of the digital television package offered by SureWest Broadband, a unit of leading independent telecommunications holding company SureWest Communications (NASDAQ: SURW).

"This is great news for fans of quality anime in the Sacramento area," said Debra Kennedy, SVP of Marketing and New Media at FUNimation Entertainment. "As part of the digital TV service being delivered over SureWest's state-of-the-art IP-based fiber network, FUNimation can bring top anime series directly to the homes of fans 24 hours a day."

Available wherever SureWest digital TV is provided in the greater Sacramento region, the FUNimation Channel will be part of SureWest Broadband's Digital Choice package on channel 142.

"We are excited to offer viewers in the Sacramento region the great anime that can be seen on the FUNimation Channel," said Peter Drozdoff, SureWest's vice president of marketing. "We continue to deliver value to our customers by adding variety and diverse programming to our channel lineup. Channels like the FUNimation Channel help us differentiate ourselves in the marketplace and gain new customers."

The FUNimation Channel was conceived as a vehicle to expose a wider audience to the unique storytelling style and graceful animation inherent in the Japanese style of animation. In addition, it provides hardcore anime fans direct access to FUNimation Entertainment's exclusive portfolio of leading anime titles. FUNimation is working with OlympuSAT, a leading distributor of independent digital programming networks, for the distribution of the FUNimation Channel. OlympuSAT is the exclusive distributor of the FUNimation Channel, which is now available to video service providers across the nation as a 24/7 linear channel and as syndicated programming.

In addition to carriage as part of SureWest digital television, the FUNimation Channel is available all over the nation. For more information on the FUNimation Channel and where it is available, visit www.funimationchannel.com.

For information on SureWest, contact Ron Rogers at 916-746-3123 or r.rogers@surewest.com.

***About FUNimation Entertainment
FUNimation® Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation, is the market share leader for the home video sales of Japanese animation in the United States. FUNimation is known for acquiring top-rated anime series from Japan and for developing some of North America's most popular anime series. The company has a proven formula for launching and advancing brands, and manages a full spectrum of rights for most of its brands including broadcasting, licensing, production, internet, and home video sales and distribution. For images, or more information on FUNimation or any of its properties, contact Jeff Dronen at 817-788-0627, ext. 251 or pr@funimation.com.

***About SureWest Communications
Serving the Northern California region for more than 90 years, SureWest Communications (www.surewest.com) is one of the nation's leading integrated communications providers. SureWest's bundled offerings include an array of advanced digital video, high-speed Internet, local and long distance telephone, PCS wireless and directories services. SureWest's fiber-to-the-premise IP-based network features high-definition video and Internet speeds of up to 50 Mbps.