Monitronics International Completes Acquisition of Security Networks

ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ascent Capital Group Inc. (“Ascent or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ASCMA) announced today that its primary operating subsidiary, Monitronics International, Inc. (“Monitronics”), has completed the previously announced acquisition of Security Networks, LLC for total cash consideration of $482.9 million (after giving effect to certain closing adjustments) plus 253,333 newly issued shares of Ascent Series A common stock.