TDE.L Regulatory News (TDE)

31 Jul 2007 07:45

Telefonica O2 Czech Republic, A.S.31 July 2007 Press release O2 TV digital television has 40,000 customers Date: 31. 7. 2007 O2 TV digital television has reached another significant milestone in the CzechRepublic. The number of O2 TV customers has exceeded 40,000. Customer interestis growing not only because of the advantageous O2 Trio package, which combinesdigital television, high-speed Internet and free calling, but also owing to theupcoming switch from an analogue signal to terrestrial transmission, to whichall households will have to adapt. "Over 40,000 O2 TV customers in ten months since the service was launched is aclear indication of the extraordinary interest in this product during a periodof tough competition in the field of pay-TV. More new customers who never evenowned a fixed line until now are ordering O2 TV. This proves that the fixed lineis changing roles and in households it is commonly being used not only formaking phone calls, but also for broadband Internet connections and receivingdigital television," states Bohdan Tetiva, Marketing Officer for Products,Telefonica O2 Czech Republic, adding, "O2 TV digital television is a simplesolution for households in areas switching from analogue to terrestrialtransmission." Summer offer In order make the summer months more pleasant, Telefonica O2 has prepared aspecial digital television offer. Customers who order O2 TV with the O2 TVEntertainment channel package by the end of August get a 50% discount on thefirst three months of using this service. O2TV Entertainment offers 24television channels and 17 radio stations in digital quality. Set-top box for CZK 1 Unlike for digital video broadcasting - terrestrial (DVB-T) customers do notneed to purchase set-top box; with O2 TV they can rent it for CZK 1 (includingVAT) per month. O2 TV - More television channels O2 TV digital television offers not only 38 television channels and 17 radiostations in digital quality and a Video Library with hit films, but also anarchive of previously broadcast TV shows and 3D films. The offer of channel packages was recently expanded by additional channelpackages O2 TV Diti Plus and O2 TV Dokumenty Plus. Adults and children alike canenjoy fascinating new channels, including the Travel Channel, NationalGeographic Wild, or the Cartoon Network and Baby TV. Customers who order O2 Diti Plus or O2 Dokumenty Plus by the end of August 2007pay only CZK 1.19 (including VAT) for the first three months. HD quality broadcasting O2 TV digital television is also the first service on the Czech market toprovide viewers with the opportunity to watch high-definition television (HDTV).From the beginning of July 2007, O2 has been offering pilot HD broadcasting ofchannel CT1. The aim of this project is to test and adjust technical parametersof the service before launching its regular operation. For further information, please contact:MARTIN ZABKASpokespersontel: + 420 271 463 359fax: + 420 271 469 896e-mail: public.relations.cz@o2.com http://www.cz.o2.com/ About Telefonica O2 Europe Telefonica O2 Europe comprises mobile network operators in the UK, Ireland andSlovakia, along with integrated fixed/mobile businesses in Germany and the CzechRepublic - all of which use 'O2' as their consumer brand. Telefonica O2 Europealso owns 50% of the Tesco Mobile and Tchibo Mobilfunk joint venture businessesin the UK and Germany respectively as well as having 100% ownership of Be, aleading UK fixed broadband provider. In addition, the group includes the Isleof Man fixed/mobile operator, Manx Telecom. Telefonica O2 Europe, part of the Telefonica group, is headquartered in Slough,UK, and has more than 37 million mobile and fixed customers. About Telefonica Telefonica is one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world interms of market capitalization. Its activities are centered mainly on fixed andmobile telephony, with broadband as the key tool for the development of both. The company has a significant presence in 23 countries and a customer base ofmore than 196 million worldwide. Telefonica is a 100% listed company, with in excess of 1.5 million directshareholders. Its share capital currently comprises 4,921,130,397 ordinaryshares traded on the Spanish Stock Market (Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao andValencia) and on those in London, Paris, Frankfurt, Tokyo, New York, Lima,Buenos Aires and Sao Paulo. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange