WORLDSPACE(R) Satellite Radio Goes Online on MSN India

WORLDSPACE(R) Satellite Radio Goes Online on MSN India

WORLDSPACE and MSN India Reach out to Indian Expatriats in US, UK and Middle East; Provide Five Different Genres of Indian Music

SILVER SPRING, Md., Aug. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WORLDSPACE(R) Satellite Radio (NASDAQ:WRSP), one of the world leaders in satellite-based digital radio services and MSN India, announced the launch of an internet radio service. The pilot service is available through MSN India at www.in.msn.com/worldspace, for $9.99 per month, and targets Indian expatriats living in places such as the US, UK and Middle East. It will provide Indians with 24-hour access to five vibrant genres of Indian programming: Farishta (Hindi film classics), Sparsha (Kannada), Spandana (Telugu), Gandharv (Hindustani classical) and Shruti (Carnatic music).

"We are pleased to partner with MSN India to provide Indians around the world with access to programming representing the various music genres of their country," said Billy Sabatini, vice president, global programming, WORLDSPACE Satellite Radio. "There is such a large Indian population living in places like the US, the UK and the Middle East, we believe this provides them with a unique voice from home."

"WORLDSPACE has been instrumental in popularizing satellite based digital radio in India," said Jaspreet Bindra, India Country Manager, Online Service Group, Microsoft. "This association is part of our commitment to our users in bringing the best of entertainment online. Users now can listen to their favorite music online. Together with WORLDSPACE, we shall continue to provide the best of music to all users."

A. R. Rahman, brand ambassador for WORLDSPACE and one of the leading music composers in India said, "Technology is breaking barriers and going beyond geographical boundaries helping musicians gain recognition outside India, and at the same time making their music available worldwide. This breakthrough will enable millions of music lovers to stay tuned at all times".

Users can play any of the five Indian channels available based on their choice and receive weekly and monthly program listing updates along with Radio Jockey profiles of the channels. MSN India is committed to providing users the best online experience when it comes to staying in touch with family, friends and colleagues or entertainment. MSN India will add on to this experience through www.in.msn.com/WORLDSPACE.

About MSN and Windows Live

MSN attracts more than 465 million unique users worldwide per month. With localized versions available globally in 42 markets and 21 languages, MSN is a world leader in delivering compelling programmed content experiences to consumers and online advertising opportunities to businesses worldwide. Windows Live, a new set of personal Internet services and software, is designed to bring together in one place all the relationships, information and interests people care about most, with enhanced safety and security features across their PC, devices and the Web. MSN and Windows Live will be offered alongside each other as complementary services. Some Windows Live services entered an early beta phase on Nov. 1, 2005; these and future beta updates can be found at http://ideas.live.com/. Windows Live is available at http://www.live.com/. MSN is located on the Web at http://www.msn.com/. MSN worldwide sites are located at http://www.msn.com/worldwide.ashx.

About Microsoft

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software for personal and business computing. The company offers a wide range of products and services designed to empower people through great software-any time, any place and on any device. Microsoft has been in India since 1990 and employs over 4000 people across its offices in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Calcutta, Chennai, Hyderabad and Pune.

About WORLDSPACE(R) Satellite Radio

Based in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, WORLDSPACE, Inc. (NASDAQ:WRSP) is the world's only global media and entertainment company positioned to offer a satellite radio experience to consumers in more than 140 countries with five billion people, driving 300 million cars. WORLDSPACE delivers the latest tunes, trends and information from around the world and around the corner.

WORLDSPACE subscribers benefit from a unique combination of local programming, original WORLDSPACE content and content from leading brands around the globe including the BBC, CNN International, Virgin Radio UK and RFI.

The WORLDSPACE satellites cover two-thirds of the earth's population with six beams. Each beam is capable of delivering up to 80 channels of high quality digital audio and multimedia programming directly to WORLDSPACE Satellite Radios anytime and virtually anywhere in its coverage area. WORLDSPACE is a pioneer of satellite-based digital radio services (DARS) and was instrumental in the development of the technology infrastructure used today by XM Satellite Radio. For more information, visit www.WORLDSPACE.com.

Forward-looking Statements

This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's current expectations or beliefs about future events and financial, political and social trends and assumptions it has made based on information currently available to it. The Company cannot assure that any expectations, forecasts or assumptions made by management in preparing these forward-looking statements will prove accurate, or that any projections will be realized. Such forward-looking statements may be affected by inaccurate assumptions or by known or unknown risks or uncertainties. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by the statements herein. Forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of the date of this release. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether to reflect new information, future events or otherwise

Source: WORLDSPACE Satellite Radio

CONTACT: Judith Pryor of WORLDSPACE, Inc., +1-301-960-1242, or
jpryor@WORLDSPACE.com

Web site:

http://www.worldspace.com/
http://www.msn.com/worldwide.ashx
http://www.live.com/
http://www.msn.com/
http://ideas.live.com/

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