OpenTV Core Middleware to be Deployed by Set-Top Box Manufacturer Vestel

OpenTV Core Middleware to be Deployed by Set-Top Box Manufacturer Vestel

Turkey's First and Only Digital Satellite Operator DigiTurk Selects OpenTV-Enabled Next Generation Vestel Boxes for Advanced Digital Rollout

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- OpenTV Corp. (NASDAQ:OPTV), a leading provider of enabling technologies for advanced digital television services, today announced a multi-year agreement with Vestel Group, one of Europe's largest consumer electronics and white goods manufacturers, for the deployment of OpenTV Core Middleware 1.1 to Vestel's next generation set-top boxes.

Separate from this deal, DigiTurk, the first and only digital direct-to-home satellite network operator in Turkey, recently announced that it selected Vestel's OpenTV middleware enabled set-top boxes for deployment to its ever-growing pay-television subscriber base. By porting OpenTV Core Middleware 1.1, Vestel will be able to provide DigiTurk's approximately 800,000 subscribers with access to the most advanced digital interactive television solution from OpenTV. Deployment began in the second quarter of 2005.

"We are pleased to welcome Vestel to the family of manufacturers deploying set-top boxes enabled with OpenTV's market-leading Core Middleware," said Ben Bennett, senior vice president & managing director for OpenTV's European operations. "This agreement creates an additional base for us to leverage and extend our suite of advanced digital television content, applications, and technology solutions. We look forward to working with Vestel to develop solutions for Digiturk's subscribers and continuing to support the growth of advanced digital television services in Turkey."

"Vestel is highly committed to being a first-mover in Turkey in delivering the most advanced digital and interactive services to our pay-TV subscribers," said Murat Sarpel, general manager of Vestel Communications. "We believe that interactive applications will deliver a more compelling experience for our consumers. OpenTV is a clear industry leader and we are pleased to be teaming with them in leveraging their creativity, expertise and technology in helping us achieve these goals."

OpenTV is enabling the acceleration of digital television rollout for operators globally with its set-top box and server middleware. More than 30 set-top box manufacturers worldwide have deployed over 100 models of digital cable and satellite set-top boxes in 96 countries with OpenTV middleware.

About Open TV

OpenTV is one of the world's leading providers of technologies and services enabling the delivery of digital and interactive television. Deployed in over 62 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.

About Vestel

Vestel is Turkey's largest consumer electronics, digital technologies and white goods manufacturer, comprised of 17 companies operating in technology development, manufacturing and marketing. Offers variety of products including CRT TV, flat TV, TFT-LCD TV, Hard Disc TV, TV DVD Combo, plasma TV, Integrated Digital TV, DVB-T Receiver, DVB-S Set Top Boxes, Analog Satellite Receiver, DVD Recorder, DVD Player, refrigerator, air conditioner and washing machine. Vestel's key strategy is supplying high quality products with internationally competitive prices. Vestel exports 96% of its production to 103 countries, leading with EU members. For more information, please visit www.vestel.com.tr.

Source: OpenTV Corp.

CONTACT: Barbara Cassidy of OpenTV, +1-415-962-5055, or
bcassidy@opentv.com; or Erdinc Mutlu of Vestel, +90 (232) 251 72 90, or
erdinc.mutlu@vestel.com.tr; or Ray Yeung, yeung@braincomm.com, or Matt Hantz,
hantz@braincomm.com, both of Brainerd Communicators, Inc, +1-212-986-6667, for
OpenTV

Web site: http://www.vestel.com.tr/

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

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