Agreement Not to Extend Business Combination Deadline – Media & Entertainment Holdings, Inc. and Certain Shareholders

Summary

This agreement, dated April 25, 2006, is between Media & Entertainment Holdings, Inc. and certain shareholders, including individuals and entities. The signatories agree not to propose or support any amendment to the company's Certificate of Incorporation that would extend the deadline for completing a business combination before liquidation. If such a proposal is made by others, the signatories will vote against it. The agreement cannot be changed or amended under any circumstances.

EX-10.44 38 c38990_ex10-44.txt EXHIBIT 10.44 April 25, 2006 Media & Entertainment Holdings, Inc. 4429 Edmondson Avenue Dallas, Texas 75205 ---------------- ------------------------------ Re: Media & Entertainment Holdings, Inc. ("Company") ---------------- ------------------------------ Gentlemen: Each of the undersigned hereby agrees to not propose, or vote in favor of, any amendment to the Company's Certificate of Incorporation to extend the period of time in which the Company must consummate a business combination (as is more fully described in the Company's Prospectus relating to the Company's initial public offering) prior to its liquidation. Should such a proposal be put before stockholders other than through actions by any of the undersigned, each of the undersigned hereby agrees to vote against such proposal. This agreement may not be modified or amended under any circumstances. Very truly yours, /s/ Herbert A. Granath --------------------------- Herbert A. Granath /s/ Harvey M. Seslowsky --------------------------- Harvey M. Seslowsky /s/ Robert C. Clauser, Jr. --------------------------- Robert C. Clauser, Jr. /s/ Bruce Maggin --------------------------- Bruce Maggin /s/ Richard M. Weden --------------------------- Richard M. Weden /s/ Edward T. Reilly --------------------------- Edward T. Reilly /s/ William A. Roskin --------------------------- William A. Roskin /s/ Joseph Tirinato --------------------------- Joseph Tirinato /s/ Daniel M. Maggin --------------------------- Daniel M. Maggin /s/ Benjamin M. Maggin --------------------------- Benjamin M. Maggin ASTOR PROPRIETARY TRADING GROUP, LLC By: /s/ Rob Stein --------------------- Name: Rob Stein Title: Managing Partner TRANSMEDIA CORPORATION By: /s/ Harvey Seslowsky ------------------------ Name: Harvey Seslowsky