Latest Addition to Comcast’s HDTV Lineup Brings Fans HD Music Around the Clock and First-Ever High-Definition Simulcast of MTV’s Video Music Awards Live from Radio City Music Hall on Thursday, August 31st

Philadelphia, PA - August 29, 2006 -Music fans now have a “front-row seat” in their living rooms to see and hear their favorite musicians like never before with the debut of MHD: Music High-Definition on Comcast’s high-definition television (HDTV) lineup. MHD, MTV Networks’ high-definition music channel, is launching this month on many Comcast cable systems, giving viewers the opportunity to enjoy a non-stop lineup of HD music programs, as well as the first-ever simulcast of MTV’s Video Music Awards in high definition.
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“Player Tracker'’ Allows Fans to Follow Favorite Players and Fantasy Teams On-Screen While They Watch NFL SUNDAY TICKET Games

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aug. 24, 2006–In an era of fantasy sports leagues, where sports and athletes are measured as much by statistics as who won or lost, DIRECTV is satisfying stat-hungry NFL fans with a menu of new interactive features for its exclusive NFL SUNDAY TICKET(TM) service at no additional charge to customers. The new features provide more team statistics from NFL SUNDAY TICKET games, and most notably for stat-mongers and fantasy players, with the Holy Grail of interactive functionality — the ability to track player performances while viewing NFL regular season games on NFL SUNDAY TICKET.
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Updated Telecom Rules Mean More Competition, Innovation, Jobs and Investment

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - Customers in California will see more competition and technological innovation as well as more investment and job growth in the state as a result of the historic reform of California’s telecommunications rules adopted today by the California Public Utilities Commission, Verizon predicted.
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OPPO Digital DV-970HD Lets DivX Users Play Back High Quality DivX Video on HDTVs

MOUNTAIN VIEW & SAN DIEGO, Calif.–Aug. 22, 2006–OPPO Digital, Inc. (www.oppodigital.com), an innovative consumer electronics manufacturer, and DivX, Inc., the digital entertainment company that created the DivX media format, today announced the official DivX Certification of the OPPO Digital DV-970HD Universal DVD Player with HDMI.

The DV-970HD has received an abundance of positive reviews and enthusiastic support from the home theater community for its outstanding visual excellence and ability to play back various media and video file types, including the popular DivX media format. Additionally, the DV-970HD utilizes revolutionary technology to up-convert videos to high definition resolutions from standard definition for HD compatibility.
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Arlington, Virginia - The following statement was issued today by Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®) President and CEO Gary Shapiro regarding the ability of satellite broadcasters to transmit high-definition (HD) signals to consumers who cannot receive such signals over the air from their local broadcasters.

“In 2004, CEA supported the reauthorization of the Satellite Home Viewer Act (SHVIA), which allowed consumers to receive HD signals. We believe that this intent should be upheld.
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SAN DIEGO, Aug. 22, 2006 � Combining the power of a PC with a quality LCD and stylish design, Sony today unveiled the new VAIO LS1 TV/PC Combo.

Sleek, yet highly-functional, this new device compliments any room in the house where space is at a premium, but entertainment, performance and style is a must.
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More Football for about Half the Price of Digital Cable; Tiki Barber and Other NFL Players Say ‘I Want Football 24/7′

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Aug 21, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Football fanatics everywhere are demanding it and DISH Network(TM) is giving it to them - football 24/7 and games every night of the week. Dedicated fans are guaranteed not to miss any of the action on the field with DISH Network’s total football package including NFL Network, ESPN and local channels - adding up to seven nights a week of NFL football.

“The Monday night football game is ingrained into American culture, a ritual embraced by millions of sports fans across the country,” said Jody Martin, senior vice president of marketing for DISH Network. “But now there’s something else to look forward to - Thursday and Saturday night primetime games broadcast live on NFL Network beginning Thanksgiving night, along with DISH Network’s extensive coverage of football - all for about half the price of digital cable.”
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Survey Reveals Why Verizon Is the Preferred Brand

PITTSBURGH – By roughly 4-to-1 margins, Pittsburgh residents say Verizon beats Comcast in terms of value, reliability and service quality, according to a recent survey conducted for Verizon by Public Opinion Strategies. And, consumers shopping for a bundle of voice, Internet and video services today would be more than twice as likely to pick Verizon, the survey said.

Comcast’s biggest liability? It raises prices too often, a flaw mentioned by 43 percent of survey subjects, followed by citations that Comcast is unresponsive to customer service issues and customers’ experiences of poor service.
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Food Network HD Now Available to DISH Network Customers

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. & NEW YORK, Aug 17, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) — EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:DISH) and its DISH Network(TM) satellite TV service today announced the launch of Food Network HD. This addition brings DISH Network’s total national HD channel lineup to 30 channels — the most comprehensive in the pay-TV industry.

As the first national provider of Food Network HD, DISH Network now offers subscribers their favorite Food Network programs such as “Boy Meets Grill,” “Everyday Italian” and more in dazzling high definition.
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Subscription Video-On-Demand Service Now Available to Comcast Digital Cable Customers Nationwide

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 15 - The hottest names in professional wrestling from today and from yesterday are coming together to bring fans the ultimate wrestling experience with WWE 24/7 On Demand, now available on Comcast’s ON DEMAND service. WWE 24/7 On Demand offers 40 hours of wrestling- related programming each month, including classic matches, behind-the-scenes coverage, wrestler profiles and more.

Beginning this month, Comcast Digital Cable customers can subscribe to WWE 24/7 On Demand for $7.99 per month, giving them instant access to the world’s largest wrestling library of more than seventy five thousand hours of programs from the WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment), NWA (National Wrestling Alliance), ECW (Extreme Championship Wrestling), AWA (American Wrestling Association) and Smoky Mountain Wrestling archives. From past championship bouts to up-close profiles of the stars that bring wrestling to life, WWE 24/7 brings fans an unprecedented look at their favorite sport.
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