?Reported by Adam Martin of WrestleView.com

On Tuesday, August 9, 2005 at 1:13 PM EST

The following press release was issued earlier today:

Navarre Corporation Announces Exclusive Distribution Agreement With TNA Entertainment

Tuesday August 9, 9:30 am ET

Navarre Will Be the Exclusive United States and Canadian Distributor of TNA Entertainment's Entire Home Video Catalog

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Navarre Corporation (Nasdaq: NAVR - News) a publisher and distributor of a broad range of home entertainment and multimedia software products, today announced that it has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with TNA Entertainment for the distribution of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's entire catalog of home videos in the United States and Canada.

Among the titles that will be distributed by Navarre are the popular line of TNA Wrestling pay-per-view events such as "Victory Road," "Turning Point" & "Lockdown." Also available will be TNA superstar videos, including soon to be released titles such as "Enigma: The Best of Jeff Hardy" and "The Best of AJ Styles Volume 2."

Bob Freese, Vice President/General Manager of Navarre Entertainment Media commented, "We are looking forward to working with TNA Entertainment to bring their great line up of titles to our diversified customer base. This exciting, action-packed product line offers us a variety of promotional opportunities with our mass merchandiser, independent and e-tailer accounts."

"We are very excited about the potential of this partnership with Navarre," said Dixie Carter, President TNA Entertainment. "Their ability to showcase our product to major retailers around North America will bolster the growth of TNA Wrestling and expose our brand of professional wrestling to a wider audience."

About Navarre Corporation

Navarre Corporation (Nasdaq: NAVR - News) is a publisher and distributor of a broad range of home entertainment and multimedia products, including PC software, CD audio, DVD and VHS video, video games and accessories. Since its founding in 1983, the company has established distribution relationships with customers across a wide spectrum of retail channels which includes mass merchants, discount, wholesale club, office and music superstores, military and e-tailers nationwide. The company currently provides its products to over 18,000 retail and distribution center locations throughout the United States and Canada. Navarre has recently expanded its business to include the licensing and publishing of home entertainment and multimedia content, primarily through the acquisitions of Encore Software, Inc., BCI Eclipse Company, LLC, FUNimation Productions, Ltd. and the FUNimation Stores, Ltd. For more information, please visit the company's web site at http://www.navarre.com .

About TNA Entertainment, LLC

TNA Wrestling is the new wrestling alternative, focusing on delivering quality, high-flying, athletic-based professional wrestling. TNA utilizes the ground breaking Six Sided Ring and has been critically acclaimed for its innovative wrestling creations such as the X-Division, Ultimate X match, Six Sides of Steel and King of the Mountain match, among others. TNA Wrestling programs are seen in over 118 countries worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.tnawrestling.com.

Credit: PWInsider.com