Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 8, 2012, Ascent Capital Group, Inc. ("Ascent"), the parent company of Monitronics International, Inc. ("Monitronics"), issued a press release setting forth information, including financial information, which is intended to supplement the financial statements and related Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in Ascent's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2012, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 9, 2012.

The information furnished pursuant to this Form 8-K (including the exhibit hereto) shall not be considered "filed" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any of Monitronics' filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, unless Monitronics expressly states in such filing that such information is to be considered "filed" or incorporated by reference therein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No. Description

99.1 Press Release issued by Ascent Capital Group, Inc. on August 8, 2012

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