Michael R. Haislip, Executive Vice President of Ascent Capital Group, Inc. and President and Chief Executive Officer of Ascent's wholly-owned subsidiary Monitronics International, Inc. has informed Monitronics of his intention to retire from his current roles with Ascent and Monitronics at the end of his existing employment contract on June 14, 2016. Monitronics has begun a search for Mr. Haislip's successor.