OpenTV to Provide StarHub With Latest Generation Middleware and PVR Technology

OpenTV to Provide StarHub With Latest Generation Middleware and PVR Technology

Singapore-Based StarHub Selects OpenTV's Core 2.0 and PVR 2.0 Offerings

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- OpenTV Corp. (NASDAQ: OPTV), one of the world's leading providers of technologies and services enabling the delivery of digital and interactive television, announced today that StarHub, Singapore's integrated info-communications provider, has selected OpenTV as a key technology partner for the development of its advanced digital set-top box platform on which StarHub will offer expanded iTV services featuring a Digital Video Recorder (DVR) offering. StarHub expects to launch this DVR offering within the next six months.

Enabled by OpenTV's latest generation of middleware known as Core 2.0 and OpenTV's PVR 2.0 technology, the StarHub DVR will be a two-way digital set-top box with a high capacity hard-disk that will allow subscribers to record, store and replay programming at the touch of a button on the remote control. The device will also provide viewers with a variety of control features such as pausing live television, enhanced sports, instant replay of a live broadcast and rewind, fast-forward and slow-mo capabilities and two-way interactivity that supports video-on-demand and push video on demand.

"We are delighted to continue our partnership with StarHub and to support them in deploying market-leading interactive technology," said Mike Ivanchenko, OpenTV's senior vice president & managing director Asia / Pacific. "Networks throughout the Asia Pacific region continue to look to StarHub for ideas and examples of what can be done with an integrated platform. The launch of their advanced OpenTV-enabled PVR solution represents another step in solidifying our long-term collaborative relationship with StarHub and reinforces their position as one of the most progressive interactive pay TV operators in the world."

About OpenTV

OpenTV is one of the world's leading providers of technologies and services enabling the delivery of digital and interactive television. Deployed in over 57 million digital set-top-boxes in 96 countries, the company's software enables a wide array of functionality, including enhanced television, interactive shopping, interactive and addressable advertising, games and gaming, personal video recording, and a variety of consumer care and communication applications. For more information, please visit www.opentv.com

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Source: OpenTV Corp.

CONTACT: Marc McCarthy of OpenTV, +1-415-962-5111, or
mmccarthy@opentv.com

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

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