TDE.L Regulatory News (TDE)

9 May 2007 10:00

Telefonica O2 Czech Republic, A.S.09 May 2007 Press release O2 TV Customer base grows to over 30,000 ! Date: 9. 5. 2007 Within the last week, the number of subscribers to on Telefonica O2's digital O2TV service, or IPTV technology fixed-line television, exceeded 30,000. Agrowing number of orders over the last months, combined with the launch of newcontent and services, has elevated O2TV's position in the highly competitive payTV market in the Czech Republic. Telefonica O2 Czech Republic, the country'sfirst integrated operator, introduced the unique digital television serviceunder the name O2 TV in autumn 2006. Since then it has prepared many newfeatures and services for its users in the form of blockbuster hits from globalstudios such as Sony and Warner, 3D films, new programs, recording capabilitieswith O2 TV archives, and an easy-to-use self-installation package. "We are very pleased with the incredible interest O2 TV has generated with ourexisting and new customers. Along with our recent and ongoing upgrade of aDSLspeeds bringing high speed internet connectivity, O2 TV's high-quality anduser-friendly digital channels and films demonstrate that the a fixed line is nolonger just for voice services. O2 TV currently provides our customers with over400 viewable movie selections in the Videotheque, along with a wide range oftelevision channels and radio stations." stated Andrei Torriani, Chief MarketingOfficer, Telefonica O2 Czech Republic. New 'Blockbuster' Movie Releases to the O2 TV Videotheque in May 2007: ClickArt School ConfidentialMonster House Recapitulation of new features over the last few months: Self-installation package In order to launch O2 TV digital television, subscribers only need to connect amodem and a set-top-box to their regular television sets. Service installationis so easy that even less technically-minded users can manage it. Customers canget a self-installation package that contains detailed and easy-to-understandinstructions, informing them how to activate the service and all accessoriesthat are necessary for installation. By following the aforementionedinstructions, customers can set up O2 TV digital television themselves and donot have to wait for a technician to install the service for them. Increased O2 TV Videotheque content - co-operation with Sony Pictures TVInternational By activating O2 TV digital television, customers get more than just access tofilms, television programs, and radio broadcasts. The service provides them withmore benefits. One of them is the Videotheque, which is a virtual video rentalshop that offers them a wide selection of films, children's programs, anddocumentaries. The Videotheque service is currently being used by 39% of O2 TVsubscribers. TV Archives The TV Archives service, which is available free of charge to all O2 TVsubscribers, has also been subject to some innovative enhancements. SinceSeptember 2006, users have had the opportunity to access archives of programsshown on Czech Television 1 (ET1), ET2, ET4 Sport, and ET24 for a period ofseven days following the date of the original broadcast. At the end of October2006, the TV Archives were increased with programs from television stationPrima. O2 TV coverage Since the service was launched in September 2006, O2 TV has been accessible onover one million fixed lines in Prague, Brno, Ostrava, Olomouc, Pilsen, Liberec,Eeske Budijovice, and several other regional towns. Now it is available to 2.5million households in the Czech Republic using fixed lines from Telefonica O2Czech Republic. For further information, please contact:MARTIN ABKASpokespersontel: + 420 271 463 359fax: + 420 271 469 896e-mail: public.relations.cz@o2.com http://www.cz.o2.com/ About Telefonica O2 Czech Republic Telefonica O2 Czech Republic, a.s., is the first integrated operator in theCzech Republic formed on 1 July 2006 by the merger of the leading fixed lineoperator, EESKY TELECOM, a.s., and the strongest mobile operator, Eurotel Praha,spol. s r.o., into a single telecommunications organization. The organization isnow operating nearly eight million lines, both fixed and mobile, making it oneof the world's leading providers of fully converged services. Telefonica O2 Czech Republic offers the most comprehensive portfolio of voiceand data services in this country. A special attention is paid to theexploitation of the growth potential, in particular the data and Internetbusiness. Telefonica O2 Czech Republic operates the largest fixed and mobilenetwork including a unique 3rd generation network, CDMA (for data) and UMTS,enabling the transport of voice, data and video. Furthermore, Telefonica O2Czech Republic offers the largest network of WiFi hotspots in the country. About Telefonica O2 Europe Telefonica O2 Europe comprises mobile network operators in the UK and Ireland,along with integrated fixed/mobile businesses in Germany and the Czech Republic- all of which use 'O2' as their consumer brand. The company recently won amobile licence in Slovakia, where it plans to launch service in 2007.Telefonica O2 Europe also owns 50% of the Tesco Mobile and Tchibo Mobilfunkjoint venture businesses in the UK and Germany respectively as well as having100% ownership of Be, a leading UK fixed broadband provider. In addition, thegroup includes the Isle of Man fixed/mobile operator, Manx Telecom, and O2Airwave, which supplies secure digital communications to the emergency servicesand other public safety organisations. Telefonica O2 Europe, part of the Telefonica group, is headquartered in Slough,UK, and has more than 38 million mobile and fixed customers. About Telefonica Telefonica is one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world interms of market capitalisation. Its activities are centred 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 203 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