OpenTV Powers High Definition Television for TPS

OpenTV Powers High Definition Television for TPS

French Satellite Provider Delivers HD in France, including the World Cup HD Experience on TF1 and M6 Channels.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- OpenTV Corp. (NASDAQ:OPTV), a leading provider of enabling technologies for advanced digital television services, today announced that TPS, a leading French digital television company, has launched high definition television service in France using OpenTV advanced digital television solutions.

In 2005, TPS selected OpenTV as its technology partner for the development and deployment of its advanced set-top box platform on which TPS launched its high definition television (HDTV)/MPEG4 satellite services based on Thomson ST7100 set-top boxes. TPS began deploying its HD-capable set-top boxes to commercial customers on April 28, 2006. HD channels currently available through the TPS service include TPS Star, TF1, and M6. The World Cup is expected to be broadcast in HD on TF1 and M6.

"The launch of TPS HD service is an important milestone in our relationship," said Regis Saint Girons, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing Europe at OpenTV. "We're proud that OpenTV Core 2.0(TM) Middleware technology was chosen by TPS to help it deliver the ultimate HD viewing experience to its subscribers. The solution also provides compatibility with existing interactive TV services. We look forward to further supporting TPS' goals by continuing to deliver compelling and revolutionary offerings quickly and cost-effectively."

"We're thrilled to be bringing the first-ever World Cup viewing experience in HD to France, on TF1 and M6, delivering an unmatched TV picture and sound quality," said Denis Minoux, CTO of TPS. "OpenTV's market leadership, expertise, and superior technology are furthering our mission in delivering a richer and more compelling television experience for all of our subscribers across France."

About OpenTV

OpenTV is one of the world's leading providers of technologies and services enabling the delivery of digital and interactive television. The company's software has been integrated in over 63 million digital set-top- boxes in 96 countries. The software enables 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.

Source: OpenTV Corp.

CONTACT: Barbara Cassidy of OpenTV, +1-415-962-5000, or
bcassidy@opentv.com; 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.opentv.com/

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