DivX Announces Jerry Murdock to Resign From Its Board of Directors

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — DivX, Inc. (Nasdaq: DIVX), a digital media company, today announced that Jerry Murdock has submitted his resignation from the Board of Directors of the Company, effective December 31, 2009. Mr. Murdock joined the DivX board following Insight Venture Partners’ financing of the Company in 2005 and prior to DivX going public in September 2006.

“Since Jerry first joined as a director, we have benefited from his deep public board experience, as well as his strategic leadership and passion to make DivX successful,” said Kevin Hell, Chief Executive Officer, DivX, Inc. “We want to thank Jerry for helping the company grow and develop during his four-year tenure. His dedication to DivX and its board of directors has been invaluable.”

“We are grateful for the time, talent, commitment and wisdom that Jerry has brought to the DivX board,” stated Chris McGurk, Chief Executive Officer for Overture Films and Anchor Bay Entertainment, and Chairman for DivX’s Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee.

“It has been a privilege to work with DivX and be part of the creation of such a powerful consumer brand,” noted Jerry Murdock, Managing Director, Insight Venture Partners. “My best wishes for continued success go to DivX and all of my fellow board members.”

About DivX

DivX, Inc. is a digital media company that enables consumers to enjoy a high-quality video experience across any kind of device. DivX creates, distributes and licenses digital video technologies that span the “three screens” comprising today’s consumer media environment–the PC, the television and mobile devices. Over 200 million DivX devices have shipped into the market from leading consumer electronics manufacturers. DivX also offers content providers and publishers a complete solution for the distribution of secure, high-quality digital video content. Driven by a globally recognized brand and a passionate community of hundreds of millions of consumers, DivX is simplifying the video experience to enable the digital home. For more information, please visit www.divx.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

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