On Command Introduces HD+ End-to-End Solution at HITEC 2005

On Command Introduces HD+ End-to-End Solution at HITEC 2005

Leading In-Room Entertainment Company to Demonstrate Industry's First End-to-End HD Solution Featuring Motion Control Technology

DENVER, June 21 /PRNewswire/ -- On Command Video Corporation, a leading provider of in-room interactive entertainment for the hotel industry and its guests, announced today that it will be demonstrating is full end-to-end HD solution that incorporates the industry's first HD welcome channel, HD menu system, HD programming content, security technology and in-room display at HITEC 2005 in Los Angeles.

"End-to-end means a complete solution without forgoing guest features like Motion Control," said Tad Walden, senior vice president of marketing and programming for On Command. "Hotel guests should be able to maintain the ability to pause, rewind, fast forward and save their HD content, just as they do with standard digital content."

On Command's HD+ solution includes a full HD Welcome Channel that can be customized with 24 hours of high definition content that is specific to the hotel property. The HD+ solution also incorporates On Command's CANVAS 2 menu system software, which enables the entire menu system to be customized with type fonts, video elements, photographic images and other unique elements to create an exclusive design for the hotel property.

Other elements of the HD+ solution include On Command's agreement with NDS, whereby On Command will be using NDS's VideoGuard technology for content security (see separate announcement June 21, 2005/ On Command partners with NDS to deliver security for HD technology to the hotel room..) The NDS VideoGuard system is a unique and advanced version of the NDS VideoGuard system already in use by some of the most successful digital PPV and VOD operators from around the world, including DirecTV (U.S.), Cablevision (U.S.), BSkyB (UK) and Foxtel (Austrailia).

"We are very excited about studio reaction to our security solution," said Walden. "The confidence in our ability to deliver HD content in a secure environment is extremely encouraging."

On Command" HD+ solution is compatible with televisions manufactured by LG, Panasonic, Philips, Samsung and Sharp. "The true end to any HD content delivery is the display unit," said Walden. "Our line-up of industry technology in this area is very impressive. The picture quality is remarkable and will most definitely enhance the guest's in-room experience."

About On Command

On Command Video Corporation (www.oncommand.com) is a leading provider of in-room entertainment technology to the lodging and cruise ship industries. On Command is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation (NYSE:L)(NYSE:LMCB). On Command entertainment services include: on-demand movies; television Internet services using high-speed broadband connectivity; television email; short form television features covering drama, comedy, news and sports; video games; and music-on-demand services through Instant Media Network, a majority-owned subsidiary of On Command and the leading provider of digital on-demand music services to the hotel industry. All On Command products are connected to guest rooms and managed by leading edge video-on-demand navigational controls and a state-of-the art guest user interface system. The guest menu system can be customized by hotel properties to create a robust platform that services the needs of On Command hotel partners and the traveling public. On Command and its distribution network services more than 1,000,000 guest rooms, which touch more than 300 million guests annually.

On Command's direct served hotel properties are located in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Spain. On Command distributors serve cruise ships operating under the Royal Caribbean, Costa and Carnival flags. On Command hotel properties include more than 100 of the most prestigious hotel chains and operators in the lodging industry including, Accor, Adam's Mark Hotels & Resorts, Fairmont, Four Seasons, Gaylord Hotels (Gaylord Palms, Gaylord Texan, Gaylord Opryland and Gaylord Hotel at Opryland), Hilton Hotels Corporation, Hyatt, Intercontinental Hotels Group (Inter-Continental, InterContinental Buckhead, Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn), Loews, Marriott (Courtyard, Renaissance, Fairfield Inn and Residence Inn), New York Palace Hotel, Radisson, Ramada, Starwood Hotels & Resorts (Westin, Sheraton, W Hotels and Four Points), and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts.

Source: On Command Video Corporation

CONTACT: Jill Wisehart of On Command Video Corporation, +1-720-873-3423,
jwisehart@ocv.com

Web site: http://www.oncommand.com/

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