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The Inspiration Networks to Air Live 'Concert of Hope' on September 3 to Aid Victims of Katrina

Programming Pre-empted on Three Networks to Provide Awareness, Hope and Healing in Support of Their Relief Efforts

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The Inspiration Networks today announced it will pre-empt regular programming across three of its cable networks the evening of Saturday, Sept. 3 to broadcast "A Concert of Hope," a live television event to generate critically needed relief supplies and hope for victims of the Hurricane Katrina disaster.

The Inspiration Networks and Convoy of Hope have been on the scene in the impacted areas since Sunday, August 28. More than 30 truckloads of ice, water and food are already in the region or en route. The Inspiration Networks and Convoy of Hope are preparing for a response that will require hundreds of additional loads of supplies in the weeks ahead.

"In the face of Katrina's devastation -- which has reached biblical proportions across Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama -- we wanted to mobilize all of our networks' resources in order to challenge and provide our viewers with a channel to reach out with compassion to the victims of this terrible tragedy," said David Cerullo, President and CEO of The Inspiration Networks. "We have a unique opportunity to minister the love of Christ to individuals whose lives have been completely destroyed. In the face of tremendous despair, we want to encourage and remind them that there is hope."

The three-hour telethon, to be broadcast across INSP, i-Lifetv and Inspiration Network International to 80 million households in 38 different nations, will be anchored by David and Barbara Cerullo, hosts of the daily "Inspiration Today" program. The telecast will feature musical performances by Christian artists and special messages from major Christian leaders, national ministries and political leaders.

Donations will be designated towards Convoy of Hope, (http://www.convoyofhope.org/ ), the humanitarian outreach of the ministry, which established distribution points in affected areas within hours of the disaster.

The Inspiration Networks is donating airtime and staff members are volunteering their own efforts towards this important project. In addition, INSP welcomes local volunteers to help staff the phone lines. "This is a moment for the church to stand up and be Christ's hands extended to others at this time of critical need," Mr. Cerullo concluded. Additional information on this event is available at http://www.insp.com/ .

The Inspiration Networks includes cable television networks INSP-The Inspiration Network, Inspirational Life Television (i-Lifetv), La Familia Cosmovision (LFC) and INI-Inspiration Network International. INSP is carried on more than 2,500 U.S. cable systems serving 22 million households.

For more than ten years, Convoy of Hope(TM), a nonprofit organization, has provided resources to organizations and churches to meet physical and spiritual needs for the purpose of making the community a better place. This is accomplished through domestic and international outreaches, supply lines, and disaster response.

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mark Brown 972/267-1111-O
972/762-9696-M

Source: The Inspiration Networks

CONTACT: Mark Brown, +1-972-267-1111, or mobile, +1-972-762-9696, for
The Inspiration Networks

Web site: http://www.insp.com/
http://www.convoyofhope.org/

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Alan Thicke's 'Second Honeymoon(TM)' Reality Game Show to Tape in Las Vegas

Couple-based reality game show offers winners a chance for a 'Million Dollar Love Affair'; finalist couples compete in front of a panel of renowned judges and a live audience

LAS VEGAS, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- For the chance to win $1 million and a guaranteed grand prize 8-day/7-night second honeymoon to Maui, a handful of lucky couples will compete live on "Second Honeymoon(TM)," hosted by TV personality Alan Thicke, in exciting Las Vegas on September 10, 2005. The couples are pre-selected by Consolidated Resorts, Inc. of Las Vegas, sponsor of this new form of reality TV/game show.

Couples chosen to appear and participate in this dynamic, live-audience event must do so at Las Vegas' spectacular Fashion Show, located on the Las Vegas Strip, starting at 6:30 p.m. on September 10. Admission is free. Finalists will answer questions about how well they know each other and interact with host Alan Thicke as they compete for the grand prize and up to 10 first prizes.

Celebrity gossip columnist Norm Clarke of the Las Vegas Review-Journal will be one of the judges of the event. Sitcom star David Faustino ("Married with Children"), among other radio personalities, is scheduled to attend.

To learn more about participating in this national interactive reality event, including information on how to get tickets to the show, or how couples may apply to become contestants, please visit http://www.secondhoneymoon.tv/. Event organizers reserve all rights.

Anyone interested in more details on the information contained in this release should contact Josh Janoff with BRAND at 702-257-1520 or josh@brandltd.com.

Consolidated Resorts, Inc. (CRI) is the largest and most successful vacation ownership developer in the Hawaiian Islands, and ranks in the top 10 of vacation ownership companies, as well as one of the largest, according to the American Resort Development Association (ARDA). It was initially formed in Hawaii in 1980 as a pioneer marketing and development company in the vacation ownership industry. Consolidated Resorts, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of The ASNY Corporation, a privately held, diversified investment company, with corporate offices headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. For a comprehensive virtual tour of Consolidated Resorts' vacation ownership properties, please visit http://www.consolidatedresorts.com/.

For more information, contact:
Josh Janoff
BRAND, Ltd.
josh@brandltd.com
(702) 257-1520

Source: Consolidated Resorts, Inc.

CONTACT: Josh Janoff of BRAND, Ltd., +1-702-257-1520, josh@brandltd.com

Web site: http://www.secondhoneymoon.tv/
http://www.consolidatedresorts.com/

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MTV Announces Premiere of 'Rocked: Sum 41 in Congo,' September 21 at 7 PM ET/PT

In Association With 'War Child Canada,' New 'think MTV: Global' Special Follows Sum 41 to Congo, Where They Examine Region's Civil War and its Effect on Congolese Children

Special Premieres on Sept. 21 to Coincide with the United Nations' 'International Day of Peace'

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- MTV: Music Television today announced the premiere of ROCKED: SUM 41 IN CONGO, a new 30-minute MTV News & Docs special on the turmoil in Congo, as seen through the eyes of the acclaimed rock band Sum 41. The special will air on September 21 at 7 p.m., in recognition of the International Day of Peace, established by the U.N. "to devote a specific time to commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace both within and among all nations and peoples."

The documentary is part of think MTV, the network's pro-social initiative which aims to inform and empower its audience on the issues that matter to them most, including education, sexual health, discrimination, and the environment. think MTV: Global will examine international poverty, AIDS, the effects of war, and other issues of global concern to young people.

"Sum 41's harrowing journey to the Congo is an incredibly powerful way to bring this crisis home to our audience," commented Dave Sirulnick, EVP of MTV News & Production. "We are grateful to the band for sharing their first-hand account of the perils of war, and we know it will be an enlightening experience for our viewers."

ROCKED was conceived and filmed by War Child Canada as part of that organization's efforts to draw international attention to the plight of children affected by war worldwide.

The special will encourage viewers to visit http://think.mtv.com/ to lend support to the region, including helping with the reconstruction of 25 schools by War Child Canada that were severely damaged or destroyed in some of the most war-affected areas of the country. Sum 41 continue their support, having collected and donated enough money to rebuild the Kaseke school in the Fizi- Baraka region. It officially opens September 12th.

ROCKED: SUM 41 IN CONGO documents the band's ten-day trip to the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with War Child Canada, a registered Canadian charity that provides humanitarian assistance to children affected by war. In order to expose the devastating impact of the longstanding civil war on Congolese children, the band meets with former child soldiers, victims of rape, UN and aid officials and many other war-affected Congolese. The special also tracks the band's much-publicized evacuation from Congo, assisted by Canadian peacekeeper Chuck Pelletier, after a sudden and unexpected outbreak of violence between government soldiers and troops loyal to a renegade commander. (The band subsequently named their most recent album Chuck in his honor.) More than 3 million people have been killed in the Congo during the past 6 years.

"We went to Congo to show people what war is like, how harmful it is to civilians, and we ended up becoming war-affected ourselves," said Steve Jocz, the band's drummer. Deryck Whibley, Sum 41's lead singer, added, "Our being there, hearing the bullets around us, the mortar fire, the injured being brought in for medical treatment, it reinforced our belief that more must be done to prevent war and protect innocent civilians."

"The war in the Congo is one of the world's worst humanitarian disasters," said Dr. Eric Hoskins, President of War Child Canada and Executive Producer of ROCKED. "This special tells the story of how we are all involved in the Congo's brutal war. It is also the story of what we need to do as global citizens in order to help bring an end to this senseless tragedy."

ROCKED: SUM 41 IN CONGO will be supported by extensive online resources at http://think.mtv.com/, including information on how young people can support the peace efforts underway in the Congo, photos and video from the band's trip, and a link to War Child Canada. In addition, through think MTV's relationship with Cable in the Classroom, ROCKED will air commercial-free in MTV's designated CIC weekly timeslot and an associated lesson plan will be offered for free download for use by tens of thousands of teachers, K-12 educators, and librarians in 80,000 schools in the United States, and will be promoted through CIC's monthly magazine -- ACCESS LEARNING -- which reaches approximately 300,000 readers.

Dave Sirulnick and Nina Diaz are Executive Producers for MTV News & Docs. Dr. Eric Hoskins and Dr. Samantha Nutt are Executive Producers of ROCKED for War Child Canada. Erika Clarke is Senior Producer for MTV News & Docs. Barbara Harmer is Senior Producer for War Child Canada. ROCKED was directed by Adrian Callender and George Vale.

The think MTV initiative includes longform specials; MTV News reports, PSAs, and other special programming dedicated to the issues that young people care about most. A think MTV icon will appear onscreen during programming that has an online counterpart; at http://think.mtv.com/, to offer a range of opportunities for young people to learn about and engage on critical issues at the local or national level. On every page within the site, young people can search for local volunteer opportunities, contact their political representatives, and register to vote. Additional online partners include a range of non-profit organizations that aim to inform and motivate young people to get involved in issues of concern.

War Child Canada is a registered charity that provides humanitarian assistance to children affected by war. Working closely with the music industry and with youth throughout North America, War Child Canada also generates awareness, support and action for children's rights everywhere. The War Child Canada full length documentary ROCKED: Sum 41 in Congo will be released worldwide on DVD later this fall.

MTV Networks owns and operates the cable television programming services MTV: Music Television, MTV2, mtvU, Nickelodeon/Nick at Nite, TV Land, VH1, CMT: Country Music Television, and Spike TV, as well as The Digital Suite from MTV Networks, a package of thirteen digital services, all of which are trademarks of MTV Networks. MTV Networks also operates and offers joint ventures, licensing agreements and syndication deals whereby its programming can be seen worldwide.

Source: MTV

CONTACT: Janine Iamunno, +1-212-846-6992, janine.iamunno@mtvstaff.com,
or Jennifer DeGuzman, +1-212-846-7175, jennifer.deguzman@mtvstaff.com, both of
MTV Communications; or Lindsey Schiff-Abrams of MTV Networks Communications,
+1-310-752-8082, lindsey.schiff-abrams@mtvstaff.com; or Ariana Urbont of MTV
Networks, +1-310-752-8079, ariana.urbont@mtvstaff.com

Web site: http://think.mtv.com/

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PBS Newsmagazine 'NOW' To Devote September Programs to Katrina's Aftermath

One Hour Special Town Hall Meeting 'Katrina: The Response' to Air on September 16

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The acclaimed weekly newsmagazine NOW on PBS will devote all if its programs in September to covering Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. The coverage, which begins tonight with a report on why New Orleans was virtually defenseless against Hurricane Katrina, will include a special one-hour broadcast on September 16, entitled "Katrina: The Response." That program, which will be taped at WLPB, the PBS station in Baton Rouge, will gather an audience of citizens, experts and officials to concentrate on the rapid response failure and the challenges ahead. The town- hall meeting will be moderated by NOW's host David Brancaccio.

"In the 24-hour coverage of events on the ground, our goal is to provide our audience with an alternative," says Brancaccio. "We're going to be looking analytically at the tough issues: the shortcomings in the emergency response; how our public policy fell short; and the ethical questions raised from the looting and disorder that have followed this disaster. We want to know what the people and the experts closest to this tragedy can tell us about what happened and why."

NOW's special coverage is part of public broadcasting's immediate and long-term plans to respond to these tragic events, which include special programming across the schedule.

"We at PBS, our member stations and talent stand ready to assist this effort in any way we can," says John Wilson, SVP Programming, PBS. "PBS stations are providing programming and online support to best serve local audiences in these terribly challenging times, and we are collectively putting together additional content and fundraising-related activities to support those most affected by Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath."

NOW, which is hosted by David Brancaccio, airs Friday nights at 8:30 p.m. on PBS (check local listings) and is a production of JumpStart Productions, LLC in association with Thirteen/WNET New York.

PRESS CONTACTS:
Rick Byrne
NOW
Ph: 212/560-8406
Email: ByrneR@thirteen.org

Stephanie Aaronson
PBS
Ph: 703/739-5074
Email: saaronson@pbs.org

Source: NOW on PBS

CONTACT: Rick Byrne of NOW, +1-212-560-8406, or Email:
ByrneR@thirteen.org; or Stephanie Aaronson of PBS, +1-703-739-5074, or Email:
saaronson@pbs.org

Web site: http://www.pbs.org/now

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SBS Broadcasting Announces Release of Shareholders' Circular for Extraordinary

General Meeting of Its Shareholders on October 3, 2005 to Consider Acquisition By Permira and KKR

LUXEMBOURG, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SBS Broadcasting S.A. (Nasdaq: SBTV; Euronext Amsterdam N.V.: SBS) announced today that it has commenced distribution of the shareholders' circular for the Extraordinary General Meeting of its shareholders that is scheduled to be held on October 3, 2005 in Luxembourg. The purpose of the Extraordinary General Meeting is to consider the previously announced proposed acquisition of the business of SBS by an entity owned by funds advised by two leading international private equity firms, Permira and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P.

SBS is mailing the shareholders' circular to shareholders of record on August 24, 2005, the record date for the Extraordinary General Meeting. The shareholders' circular is also being made available today on SBS's website, http://www.sbsbroadcasting.com/, will be available free of charge at SBS's registered offices in Luxembourg and the offices of Deutsche Bank AG, Amsterdam Branch, its paying agent in The Netherlands for the purposes hereof, at the addresses set out below, and will be furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on a Report on Form 6-K.

Subject to approval of the transaction by the shareholders of SBS at the Extraordinary General Meeting and satisfaction of the other conditions precedent to the closing of the transaction set out in the Sale and Purchase Agreement entered into by SBS in relation to the transaction, SBS expects that the closing of the transaction will occur in late October. As soon as practicable after the closing date for the transaction has been set, SBS will announce the closing date, the record date for the distribution to shareholders of the proceeds of the transaction and certain other amounts, and the date on which trading of SBS shares on the Nasdaq National Market and Euronext Amsterdam will be suspended in order to allow trades on the Nasdaq National Market and Euronext Amsterdam to settle prior to the record date for the distribution.

Forward-Looking Statements

The statements in this press release regarding the expected date of the Extraordinary General Meeting and the timing for closing of the transaction are forward-looking. The date for the Extraordinary General Meeting and the timing for the closing of the transaction could change.

About SBS Broadcasting S.A.

SBS is a European commercial television and radio broadcasting company with operations in Western and Central Europe. Countries where SBS currently has broadcasting assets include: Belgium (Flanders), Denmark, Finland, Greece, Hungary, The Netherlands, Norway, Romania and Sweden. SBS's registered offices are at 8-10 rue Mathias Hardt, L-1717 Luxembourg. SBS's paying agent in The Netherlands for the purposes hereof is Deutsche Bank AG, Amsterdam Branch, Herengracht 450-454, 1017 CA, The Netherlands.

For further information visit: http://www.sbsbroadcasting.com/

Source: SBS Broadcasting S.A.

CONTACT: Investors: Michael Smargiassi, or Jon Lesko, both of Brainerd
Communicators, +1-212-986-6667; or Press: Jeff Pryor, of Pryor Associates,
+1-818-338-3555; or Catriona Cockburn, of Citigate Dewe Rogerson,
+44-207-282-2924

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

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Katrina's Impact Transforms New Blog From The Weather Channel(R)

Forum for On-Camera Meteorologists and Severe Weather Experts Becomes Resource for Viewers Searching for Information on Katrina's Impact; Site Redirects Traffic to Message Board

ATLANTA, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Just a week after launching a blog to connect viewers with its meteorologists and severe weather experts, Hurricane Katrina has transformed The Weather Channel blog (http://www.weather.com/blog) to a forum connecting people looking for information on the hurricane's impact. After an overwhelming response to a single blog entry titled "Desperately Seeking," The Weather Channel has created a message board on its site (http://www.messageboards.weather.com/) to better serve people looking to share and request information on family, friends and neighborhoods impacted by Katrina.

The Weather Channel Interactive created the blog to feature behind-the- scenes perspectives from its on-camera meteorologists and severe weather experts, giving viewers a window into the process of tracking a storm and making a forecast. During coverage of Katrina, this meant first-hand reports from scenes of devastation along the Gulf Coast from Stephanie Abrams, Mike Seidel and Jim Cantore, as well as a glimpse into the difficult logistics of covering such widespread destruction.

"We launched the blog for our viewers to connect with our on-camera meteorologists and severe weather experts -- once Katrina struck and we witnessed the devastation, we realized we had also created a way for people to connect with family and friends," said Tom Flournoy, vice president of product management at The Weather Channel Interactive. "We are now asking visitors to weather.com seeking and posting hurricane information to use the message board since it can be more effective and immediate in enabling them to see their postings and the responses of others."

In addition to the blog, evidence of our dependence on the Internet during severe weather could be seen in the increase in traffic to The Weather Channel Web site, weather.com. On Sunday, August 28th according to The Weather Channel Interactive's internal measurement, approximately 3.5 million unique users visited weather.com, the third highest weekend day in the history of the site. On Monday, August 29th, approximately 7 million unique users visited weather.com, the second highest day in the history of weather.com. In addition, on Monday weather.com set a site record for page views and for unique users of Desktop Weather.

For More Information Contact:
David Blumenthal
The Weather Channel
770-226-2611
dblumenthal@weather.com

Source: The Weather Channel

CONTACT: David Blumenthal of The Weather Channel, +1-770-226-2611, or
dblumenthal@weather.com

Web site: http://www.weather.com/blog
http://www.messageboards.weather.com/
http://www.weather.com/

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Sunrise Telecom to Present at the Roth Capital Partners New York Conference

SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sunrise Telecom Incorporated (NASDAQ:SRTI), a leader in testing and monitoring solutions for voice, video, data services and next-generation digital multi-media, today announced that Paul Marshall, Chief Operating Officer, and Rick Kent, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Roth Capital Partners New York Conference on Thursday, September 8, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. EDT. The conference is being held at the Westin New York at Times Square. Paul Marshall and Rick Kent will discuss the company's product lines and strategy, and provide an update on Sunrise's latest contract wins and field trials in the strategic areas of the network testing market.

This presentation is being webcast and can be accessed through the Investors/Governance section of the company's website at www.sunrisetelecom.com.

About Sunrise Telecom Incorporated

Sunrise Telecom develops testing and monitoring solutions that ensure its customers can deliver high-quality voice, video, data and next-generation digital multimedia services quickly, reliably, and cost-effectively. The firm's feature-rich, easy-to-use solutions allow service providers to pre-qualify, verify, and diagnose telecommunications, cable TV, and Internet networks, and new broadband services including wireline access, DSL, fiber optics, cable TV, cable modem, and signaling networks to ensure their customers' satisfaction. Sunrise Telecom's products maximize service technicians' effectiveness and provide advanced network monitoring to proactively identify and react to network problems before network use is disrupted. Based in San Jose, California, Sunrise Telecom distributes its products through a network of sales representatives, distributors and a direct sales force throughout Asia, Europe, and North America. For more information, visit the company's website at www.sunrisetelecom.com.

NOTE: Sunrise Telecom, SunSet MTT, and SunSet are registered trademarks of Sunrise Telecom Incorporated. All other trade, product, or service names referenced in this release may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

Source: Sunrise Telecom Incorporated

CONTACT: Rick Kent, Chief Financial Officer of Sunrise Telecom
Incorporated, +1-408-363-8000, or rkent@sunrisetelecom.com

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

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Cable One's Gulf Coast Systems Suffer Hurricane Damage

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Shareholders of The Washington Post Company (NYSE:WPO) should know that among Cable One's 700,000 customers, 160,000 are in the state of Mississippi; of those, about 100,000 are on the Gulf Coast. Cable One is the cable franchise holder for Gulfport, Biloxi, Pascagoula and neighboring communities where storm damage was extraordinary. Revenues from all our Gulf Coast systems were $68 million in 2004.

More than 170 Washington Post Company people work in those systems. We have been in touch with many, but by no means all. We know of no deaths or major injuries, but a significant number of homes are totally lost.

Since these communities have no power, there is no cable service. It may be some time before most people return to their home towns. The Company's business will suffer; part of the loss is covered by insurance, but some will be borne by the Company. Headend facilities in Gulfport and Biloxi are largely intact. The Pascagoula headend suffered significant water damage. The extent of damage to cable lines and other facilities is unknown.

"Any financial losses are trivial compared to the human suffering on the Gulf Coast," said Donald E. Graham, chairman of The Washington Post Company. "Our first concern is for those who live in the region, including those who work for Cable One and their families. We've been part of the growth of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and we look forward to being part of its rebuilding."

Headquartered in Phoenix, AZ, Cable One is the cable broadcasting division of The Washington Post Company.

Source: The Washington Post Company

CONTACT: Rima Calderon of The Washington Post Company, +1-202-334-6617

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

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United Business Media Completes Sale of Stake in Five

LONDON, September 2/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United Business Media ("UBM") today announced that it has completed the
sale of its 35.4% shareholding in Channel 5 Television Group Limited ("Five")
to the RTL Group ("RTL") for GBP247.6m in cash. The agreement to sell this
stake was announced on 20 July 2005. In 2004 under UK GAAP accounting Five
generated GBP288.8m of revenue and GBP19.5m of operating profit. The disposal
of Five is not expected to generate any tax liability for UBM. The proceeds
will be retained for reinvestment in UBM's businesses.

UBM CEO, David Levin, said

"The disposal of Five was another action taken to bring focus to UBM. UBM
is a leading global provider of news distribution and specialist information
services for the professional and enthusiast markets. UBM actively brings
buyers and sellers together by providing targeted multi-platform marketing
solutions - across publications, events and online".

United Business Media

Background

United Business Media plc (http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com)

UBM is a market leading global provider of specialist business
information services to the technology, healthcare, media & entertainment,
property and financial services industries. Geographically revenues are
generated in Europe (39%), the US (51%) and in Asia (10%).

Operating Companies:

UBM's publishing division companies operate under the CMP name: CMP Media
based in the US, CMP Asia based in Asia, CMPMedica in Healthcare markets in
Europe and Asia and CMP Information based in the UK. UBM's news distribution
business PR Newswire operates globally, from a US base.

Customers

UBM's market leading - typically ranked number one or two - products
serve top blue chip clients in all their end markets including:-

Microsoft, Hewlett Packard, IBM, Astra Zeneca, Forest Laboratories,
Pfizer/Pharmacia, Merck & Co, GlaxoSmithKline, Novartis, Cisco, Toyo Shinaku,
India Trade Promotions Organisation, China Chamber of Commerce, Sinopharm,
Incase, Edelman Worldwide, Porter Novelli, Fleishman Hillard, NASA.

Product Categories

Publications

- Over 160 magazines, 110 countries, 4m readers, 4,500 advertisers

Events

- Over 300 events, 1.3m visitors, 2,500 exhibitors, from 120 countries

Directories

- Over 50 directories, over 750 thousand recipients, in over 40 countries

Online

- Over 200 websites, 22 million page impressions

News Distribution

- Over 180,000 messages, in 135 countries, in more than 150 languages

- Over 460,000 journalists, monitoring message boards with over 25m users

Product Brands

CMP Media

www.cmpmedia.com

Information Week, CRN, EE Times, Network Computing, VARBusiness,
TechWeb, Consultant Magazine, Game Developer Conference, Embedded Systems
Conference, Xchange Conferences, Guitar Player, Health & Beauty America,
Seatrade Cruise Shipping Convention

CMP Information

www.cmpinformation.com

CPHI, Building, Furniture Show, Property Week, Farmer's Guardian, FIE,
Ifsec, Health & Safety, Pulse, Daltons Weekly, Trade It, Trader,
Opportunities, Private Villas, This Caring Business, ECM

CMPMedica

www.asia.cmpmedica.com

Vidal, Journal du Medicin, Gelbeliste, Vademecum, Medical
Observer, Carnets de Sante, MIMS, Kassenarzt, Medex, MedServe /

CMP Asia

www.cmpasia.com

Asia Pacific Leather Fair, Cosmoprof Asia, Hong Kong Jewellery and Watch
Fair, Health Industry News, Jewellery News Asia, Tokyo Intnl Health Industry
Show.

PR Newswire

www.prnewswire.com

MultiVu, MediaAtlas, eWatch, Profnet, US1

This press release includes statements which are not historical facts and
are considered "forward-looking" within the meaning of Section 27 of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These forward-looking statements reflect
UBM's current views about future events, business and growth strategy and
financial performance. These forward-looking statements are identified by
their use of terms and phrases such as "believe," "expect," "plan,"
"anticipate," "on target" and similar expressions identifying forward-looking
statements. Investors should not rely on forward-looking statements because
they are subject to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from UBM's expectations. UBM
expressly does not undertake any duty to update forward-looking statements.
Management does not attempt to update forecasts unless conditions materially
change.

Source: United Business Media Plc

For further information, please contact: Michael Waring United Business Media +44(0)20-7921-5031; Colin Browne The Maitland Consultancy +44(0)20-7379-5151

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United Business Media Completes Sale of Stake in Five

LONDON, September 2/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United Business Media ("UBM") today announced that it has completed the
sale of its 35.4% shareholding in Channel 5 Television Group Limited ("Five")
to the RTL Group ("RTL") for GBP247.6m in cash. The agreement to sell this
stake was announced on 20 July 2005. In 2004 under UK GAAP accounting Five
generated GBP288.8m of revenue and GBP19.5m of operating profit. The disposal
of Five is not expected to generate any tax liability for UBM. The proceeds
will be retained for reinvestment in UBM's businesses.

UBM CEO, David Levin, said

"The disposal of Five was another action taken to bring focus to UBM. UBM
is a leading global provider of news distribution and specialist information
services for the professional and enthusiast markets. UBM actively brings
buyers and sellers together by providing targeted multi-platform marketing
solutions - across publications, events and online".

United Business Media

Background

United Business Media plc (http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com)

UBM is a market leading global provider of specialist business
information services to the technology, healthcare, media & entertainment,
property and financial services industries. Geographically revenues are
generated in Europe (39%), the US (51%) and in Asia (10%).

Operating Companies:

UBM's publishing division companies operate under the CMP name: CMP Media
based in the US, CMP Asia based in Asia, CMPMedica in Healthcare markets in
Europe and Asia and CMP Information based in the UK. UBM's news distribution
business PR Newswire operates globally, from a US base.

Customers

UBM's market leading - typically ranked number one or two - products
serve top blue chip clients in all their end markets including:-

Microsoft, Hewlett Packard, IBM, Astra Zeneca, Forest Laboratories,
Pfizer/Pharmacia, Merck & Co, GlaxoSmithKline, Novartis, Cisco, Toyo Shinaku,
India Trade Promotions Organisation, China Chamber of Commerce, Sinopharm,
Incase, Edelman Worldwide, Porter Novelli, Fleishman Hillard, NASA.

Product Categories

Publications

- Over 160 magazines, 110 countries, 4m readers, 4,500 advertisers

Events

- Over 300 events, 1.3m visitors, 2,500 exhibitors, from 120 countries

Directories

- Over 50 directories, over 750 thousand recipients, in over 40 countries

Online

- Over 200 websites, 22 million page impressions

News Distribution

- Over 180,000 messages, in 135 countries, in more than 150 languages

- Over 460,000 journalists, monitoring message boards with over 25m users

Product Brands

CMP Media

www.cmpmedia.com

Information Week, CRN, EE Times, Network Computing, VARBusiness,
TechWeb, Consultant Magazine, Game Developer Conference, Embedded Systems
Conference, Xchange Conferences, Guitar Player, Health & Beauty America,
Seatrade Cruise Shipping Convention

CMP Information

www.cmpinformation.com

CPHI, Building, Furniture Show, Property Week, Farmer's Guardian, FIE,
Ifsec, Health & Safety, Pulse, Daltons Weekly, Trade It, Trader,
Opportunities, Private Villas, This Caring Business, ECM

CMPMedica

www.asia.cmpmedica.com

Vidal, Journal du Medicin, Gelbeliste, Vademecum, Medical
Observer, Carnets de Sante, MIMS, Kassenarzt, Medex, MedServe /

CMP Asia

www.cmpasia.com

Asia Pacific Leather Fair, Cosmoprof Asia, Hong Kong Jewellery and Watch
Fair, Health Industry News, Jewellery News Asia, Tokyo Intnl Health Industry
Show.

PR Newswire

www.prnnewswire.com

MultiVu, MediaAtlas, eWatch, Profnet, US1

This press release includes statements which are not historical facts and
are considered "forward-looking" within the meaning of Section 27 of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These forward-looking statements reflect
UBM's current views about future events, business and growth strategy and
financial performance. These forward-looking statements are identified by
their use of terms and phrases such as "believe," "expect," "plan,"
"anticipate," "on target" and similar expressions identifying forward-looking
statements. Investors should not rely on forward-looking statements because
they are subject to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from UBM's expectations. UBM
expressly does not undertake any duty to update forward-looking statements.
Management does not attempt to update forecasts unless conditions materially
change.

Source: United Business Media Plc

For further information, please contact: Michael Waring United Business Media +44(0)20-7921-5031; Colin Browne The Maitland Consultancy +44(0)20-7379-5151

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CANAL+ Group Selects Envivio Encoders for Mobile Television Services Trial

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Envivio Inc., the leading technology provider of MPEG-4 (including AVC / H.264) systems which support broadcast services from mobile to HD, announced today that its 4Caster(TM) Mobile Series encoders have been selected by CANAL+ Group for its DVB-H trial of video services to handheld devices. CANAL+ Group is the French leader in Pay-TV and digital TV Broadcast and in the production and distribution of films. The optimized Envivio(R) encoders compress content to very low bit rates that are ideal for mobile operators wanting to enrich their services beyond voice to offer digital television and on-demand video, and for broadcasters such as CANAL+ wanting to repurpose content to address these new markets.

"We are continually offering new and enhanced services to our subscribers. We selected the Envivio encoders because of their unrivaled picture quality and ability to support a wide range of handheld devices," said Jean-Christophe Dekeyser-Donze, New Technologies Director at CANAL+ Group. "Since the Envivio encoders are fully compliant with key mobile standards, they have seamlessly integrated into our network and we plan to work together to enhance image quality."

The 4Caster Mobile Series of real time MPEG-4 encoders optimally distributes audio and video to mobile phone and mobile television subscribers. The encoding systems are compliant with international mobile delivery standards including 3GPP, DVB-H and ISDB-T.

About Envivio Inc.

Envivio Inc. is the leading provider of MPEG-4 (including AVC / H.264) systems that power innovative services for revenue generating and bandwidth saving applications in the broadcast, mobile, enterprise and IPTV markets. Customers using Envivio systems can reduce their operational costs by making their existing infrastructure more efficient while offering the highest quality video services at the lowest possible bit rates. Envivio is considered the industry expert in producing and delivering MPEG-4 products and systems. More than a pioneer in the development of MPEG-4 technology, Envivio has created product families that address specific IP and video delivery requirements to enable the creation of new applications and services that were before not possible. Working with leading industry partners, the company's open standards-based technology and systems are used to deliver complete end-to-end solutions that range from mobile video services, digital television over IP, and rich media communications to high definition television. Visit www.envivio.com for more information.

NOTE: Envivio is a registered trademark of Envivio Inc. All trademarks used herein, whether recognized or not, are the properties of their respective companies.

CONTACT:
Dawn Danaher
Media Relations for Envivio Inc.
Aries MarketMasters
+1 (714) 378-5841
pr@envivio.com

Source: Envivio Inc.

CONTACT: Dawn Danaher of Aries MarketMasters, Media Relations for
Envivio Inc., +1-714-378-5841, or pr@envivio.com

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

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National Aquarium in Baltimore's Spectacular New Exhibit-Animal Planet Australia: Wild Extremes - To Open December 16

Crystal Pavilion, With New Retail and Food Service Spaces, To Open Next Week

BALTIMORE, Sept 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Aquarium in Baltimore's highly-anticipated new exhibit, Animal Planet Australia: Wild Extremes, will open December 16, 2005. The new 65,400 square foot building will house the spectacular new exhibit, along with new visitor amenities, the Aquarium Shop and Old Bay Cafe. The new retail and food service operations will open to the public next week while staff continues preparing the new habitat for its future residents.

To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/nationalaquarium/22685/

Animal Planet Australia: Wild Extremes depicts a typical remote river gorge in Australia's Northern Territory, and when fully inhabited in December, it will be home to 1,800 individual native animals representing 120 species, including freshwater crocodiles, turtles, fishes, free-flying birds and flying foxes.

This slice of Australia in Baltimore will offer visitors a truly immersive experience: as they walk through the bottom of the gorge, they will come nose to nose with free-roaming lizards basking on rocky cliffs, see colorful birds swooping and squawking overhead, perhaps feel a squirt of water as an archer fish hunts for its food, view flying foxes hanging from cliffside trees and appreciate the thick acrylic that separates them from the freshwater crocodiles and venomous death adder snakes.

The new habitat depicting this land of flood, drought and fire has been hand-carved and painted, parts of the exhibitry have been scorched to represent fires from lightning strikes, the life support systems are starting up, the 35-foot waterfall is running, more than 150 indigenous trees and plants are thriving and the animal enclosures have been scrubbed. The building is now nearly ready to accommodate animals and their caretakers.

The remaining four months before the new exhibit opens will be a busy time for animal and exhibit staffs as final preparations are made and animals are moved into their new homes. A colony of gray-headed flying foxes, fruit bats with wings that span over three feet, will be the first animals introduced to the exhibit in September. The bats require several weeks of acclimation to explore their new surroundings and learn how to safely move through their new habitat.

After animal curators are satisfied that the bats are settled, the other species will be moved into the new exhibit, among them Australian lungfish, frilled dragons, rainbow lorikeets, laughing kookaburras, cockatoos and Johnston's freshwater crocodiles, along with dozens of snake neck and pig nose turtles, snakes and other lizards and fish.

The animals, many from Australia, began arriving in Baltimore in late 2002 and have been living -- and growing -- at the Aquarium's off-site animal care center for the past few years. Among the largest of the animals that will live in the new habitat are the three to four foot long barramundi fish, five foot long crocodiles and the flying foxes.

Why did the National Aquarium in Baltimore mount this challenging and years-long effort to depict a remote part of Australia? "Once this exhibit is open we expect to introduce 1.8 million visitors to Australia's fascinating sights, animals and culture each year," said Jack Cover, the Aquarium's general curator. "We have worked hard to make the exhibit as authentic as possible and hope that after their visit more people will want to travel to Australia and experience this incredible environment first-hand."

The building is the Aquarium's first expansion since 1990 and will offer improved visitor amenities in addition to the exhibit. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Waterfront Park, under construction in front of the new building, will be completed by the end of October. The alliance between the National Aquarium in Baltimore and Animal Planet is a natural fit, merging their shared commitment to providing experiences that move people to respect and preserve the animal world.

Animal Planet, available in 87 million homes nationwide, is the only television network dedicated exclusively to the connection between humans and animals. The network's original programming brings together people of all ages by tapping into a fundamental fascination with animals and providing an entertaining mix of programming including original movies, adventure series, sports, drama and sitcoms. Animal Planet is a unit of Discovery Communications, Inc.

The National Aquarium in Baltimore, a non-profit organization, is Maryland's most exciting and popular cultural attraction, as well as one of the region's leading conservation and education resources, hosting more than 1.6 million visitors per year. The Aquarium's mission is to connect people with aquatic life in order to create a better world for both. It is dedicated to education and conservation through more than a dozen programs that serve the environment and the community.

B-roll and photographs of this spectacular emerging exhibit are available.

Contact Info

To receive exhibit updates, evolving story ideas and special invitations to media sneak-peeks, sign up for OzMail at www.aqua.org/news.html, or by emailing media@aqua.org, or by calling Jenny Yates (410-576-3874) or Hillary Bates (410-576-3860).

Teksouth Joins With NBC13's 'Neighbors in Need' Program, Providing Assistance to Victims of Hurricane Katrina

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Teksouth Corporation (http://www.teksouth.com/), a provider of data warehouse and data transfer technologies, today announced it is partnering with Birmingham's WVTM-TV (NBC13) in the station's "Neighbors in Need" drive, to help raise money for the millions of people throughout the Southeast affected by this week's devastating Hurricane Katrina.

Teksouth is making a donation to the American Red Cross, and will assist NBC13 personnel in collecting money for the Red Cross today and tomorrow, at the Summit Birmingham shopping mall.

The hurricane left more than $25 billion in damage in its wake; the Red Cross has specifically requested monetary donations as the best way of obtaining the goods needed to provide help to the victims of the storm.

"We are pleased to have Teksouth as a partner as part of our 'Neighbors in Need' effort," said Terese Messick, NBC13's Community Projects Manager. "It's important that our community comes together at a time like this and demonstrate our firm commitment to help others. Teksouth is taking a leading role in doing precisely that. In doing so, we're working together to help bring assistance to the hurricane victims in Alabama and other states who have lost virtually everything they ever owned."

"There are people out there who need assistance, and our partnership with NBC13 will play a small role in providing them that relief," said Steve Wilsher, Teksouth's founder and CEO. "It's times like this when both individuals and organizations can make a difference -- regardless of the size of their contributions. The magnitude of tragedy being endured by residents of the Gulf Coast region is immense. By coming together, and giving what we can, we will help each other through this ordeal."

Teksouth and NBC13 volunteers will be collecting contributions at the Summit Birmingham through tomorrow evening; people who wish to donate money to the Red Cross but cannot do so in person are urged to visit the Red Cross website, http://www.redcross.org/.

About Teksouth

Teksouth Corporation (http://www.teksouth.com/) is a twenty-one year old, privately held firm with headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama, and strategically located program offices in the U.S. and around the world. Its primary high technology services include data warehouse development, implementation, and support; standalone/web-based decision support systems tailored to customer requirements, and high speed, secure data transfer management. It has successfully developed and implemented a terabyte-size data warehouse, supporting more than 5000 users Air Force-wide, including the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force and all major USAF commands.

More information is available from the company's website, or by phone at 800-842-1470.

Source: Teksouth Corporation

CONTACT: David Reeves of Teksouth Corporation, +1-205-631-1500,
david.reeves@teksouth.com

Web site: http://www.teksouth.com/
http://www.redcross.org/

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OpenTV Shows New Solutions for Advanced Digital Television, Participation Television and Advanced Advertising at IBC 2005

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- OpenTV Corp. (NASDAQ:OPTV), a leading provider of enabling technology for advanced digital television services, will introduce and showcase at IBC 2005 a range of innovative new solutions designed to allow network operators, programmers and device manufactures to enable richer television. Featured products will include solutions for Advanced Digital Television, Participation Television and Advanced Advertising and will be demonstrated on Stand 1.421, Hall 1 from 9 - 13 September, at the RAI Centre in Amsterdam.

Advanced Digital Television: OpenTV will demonstrate the latest features of OpenTV Core, its leading set-top box middleware. OpenTV Core powers some of the largest and most advanced digital networks in the world, including UPC Broadband's recently accelerated deployment of digital television in The Netherlands. OpenTV will be demonstrating a range of new enhancements and extensions:

-- Personal Video Recording: Advanced features such as push/pull VOD,
remote monitoring and remote event booking via mobile phone
-- Home Networking: Broadcast and PVR content distributed around the home
as well as PC-based content such as photos and music
-- High Definition Television: The most advanced HD solutions for leading
European networks including support for MPEG4/AVC
-- IPTV: Scalable solutions for hybrid networks and telco TV
-- Flash(R) Application Support: Applications and services developed
using Macromedia authoring tools powered by Bluestreak Network Inc.
-- Quadruple Play Services: Including instant service provisioning, TV
caller ID, remote booking using mobile phone (SMS)

Participation Television: OpenTV will showcase its new offering OpenTV Participate(TM), an end-to-end participation television solution for the creation and real-time management of mass participation TV events synchronized with live or pre-recorded TV shows. OpenTV Participate enables programmers to offer viewers real time competitions, quizzes, auctions, voting, and games with viewer participation being enabled via a range of consumer devices such as landline telephone, mobile, PC and TV. OpenTV Participate also gives operators the opportunity to generate incremental revenues by building on the relationship with the viewer through industry leading CRM and marketing tools. The demonstration at IBC will be provided in partnership with Vizrt for live, 2D broadcast graphics, and with Opera Telecom for SMS and IVR communications. Show attendees will be able to compete for prizes themselves by participating via their mobile phone, in a pre-recorded TV show.

Advanced Advertising: OpenTV will demonstrate how its advanced advertising solutions help maximize an advertiser's ability to target and gather information on this targeted audience through interactivity, addressability, telescoping and measurement. Demonstrations will include:

-- SpotOn: OpenTV's addressable advertising solution
-- Award-winning ads created by digital TV advertising agency Weapon 7
-- Innovative examples of how PVRs can actually support advertising
including "speed bumps" and telescoping from disk

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.

Cautionary Language Regarding Forward-Looking Information

The foregoing information may contain "forward-looking statements" -- that is, statements that relate, in some way, to future events or that could possibly lead a reader to infer certain facts. There are many uncertainties associated with these statements, and we do not intend to suggest any inferences based simply on the information in this release. We discuss many risks associated with our business in documents we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which readers are urged to obtain and review. We do not undertake to update or revise any forward-looking statements.

Source: OpenTV Corp.

CONTACT: Marc McCarthy, +1-415-962-5111, or mmccarthy@opentv.com, or
Barbara Cassidy, +1-415-962-5055, or bcassidy@opentv.com, both of OpenTV

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

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OpenTV muestra sus nuevas soluciones Advanced Digital Television, Participation Television y Advanced Advertising en IBC 2005

SAN FRANCISCO, September 2/PRNewswire/ -- OpenTV Corp. (Nasdaq: OPTV), un proveedor líder de tecnologías para
servicios avanzados de televisión digital, realizará una demostración en IBC
2005 acerca de su gama de innovadoras soluciones diseñadas para permitir a
los operadores de redes, programadores y fabricantes de instrumentos un
contenido de televisión superior. Entre los nuevos productos estarán las
soluciones Advanced Digital Television, Participation Television y Advanced
Advertising, que se mostrarán en el expositor 1.421, Hall 1 del 9 al 13 de
septiembre en el RAI Centre de Amsterdam.

Advanced Digital Television: OpenTV presentará sus últimas novedades en
OpenTV Core, su principal aparato de decodificación. OpenTV Core se utiliza
en algunas de las redes digitales más avanzadas y utilizadas en todo el
mundo, incluyendo el reciente despliegue acelerado de televisión digital de
los Países Bajos realizado por UPC Broadband. OpenTV presentará su nueva gama
de mejoras y extensiones:

- Grabación Personal de Vídeo: Características avanzadas, como VOD
inverso/reverso, control remoto y reserva remota de eventos a través
del teléfono móvil
- Redes para el hogar: Emisión y distribución de contenido PVR en casa y
en los entornos de contenido basados en el PC, como las fotos y la
música
- Televisión de Alta Definición: Las soluciones de Alta Definición (HD)
más avanzadas de las principales redes europeas incluyen el apoyo a
MPEG4/AVC
- IPTV: Soluciones escalares para las redes híbridas y telco TV
- Ayuda a la Aplicación Flash(R): Las aplicaciones y servicios
desarrollados a través del uso de las herramientas utilizadas por
Macromedia utilizan Bluestreak Network Inc.
- Servicios de Reproducción Cuádruples: Incluyen el aprovisionamiento
instantáneo de servicios, llamadas ID para TV, reserva remota a través
del teléfono móvil (SMS)

Participation Television: OpenTV mostrará su nueva oferta OpenTV
Participate(TM), una completa solución de participación en televisión para la
creación y gestión en tiempo real de la participación en masa de los eventos
de televisión sincronizados con los espectáculos de televisión en directo o
grabados. OpenTV Participate permite a los programadores ofrecer a los
espectadores competiciones en tiempo real, concursos, subastas, votos y
juegos a través de la participación de los televidentes por medio de una
amplia gama de instrumentos de consumidores, como las líneas terrestres
telefónicas, líneas móviles, PC y televisión. OpenTV Participate proporciona
también a los operadores la oportunidad de generar un aumento en los ingresos
gracias a la creación de relaciones con los espectadores a través de las
principales herramientas CRM y de marketing. La demostración en IBC se
realizará en directo por medio de Vizrt, los gráficos de emisión en 2D y
Opera Telecom para comunicaciones SMS e IVR. Los asistentes podrán competir
para conseguir los premios participando a través de su teléfono móvil en un
programa de televisión grabado.

Advanced Advertising: OpenTV realizará una demostración de cómo sus
soluciones de publicidad avanzadas ayudan a maximizar la capacidad del
anunciante para conseguir y mejorar la información de su audiencia a través
de la interacción, fijación de dirección, capacidades telescópicas y de
ampliación. Entre las demostraciones estarán:

- SpotOn: Solución de publicidad de OpenTV
- Los más importantes anuncios creados para la publicidad de la
television digital a través de la agencia Weapon 7
- Innovadores ejemplos de cómo las PVR pueden ser compatibles con los
anuncios, incluyendo los "saltos de velocidad" y la capacidad
telescópica de los discos

Acerca de OpenTV

Open TV es una de las principales compañías de televisión interactivas
del mundo. Utilizada en más de 57 millones de decodificadores digitales de 96
países, el software de la compañía permite la utilización de una amplia
funcionalidad, incluyendo la televisión mejorada, compras interactivas,
anuncios interactivos y de propaganda, juegos y la facilidad de juego,
grabación personal de vídeo y una amplia variedad de aplicaciones para el
cuidado de los consumidores y de las comunicaciones. Más información en la
página web www.opentv.com.

Nota de advertencia

La información aquí incluida puede contener previsiones sujetas a riesgos
e incertidumbres, lo que significa que las afirmaciones realizadas tratan de
hechos futuros o que puedan hacer que el lector se forme una opinión acerca
de ciertos hechos. Existen muchas incertidumbres asociadas con estas
afirmaciones y no pretendemos sugerir ninguna inferencia basada simplemente
en la información contenida de este comunicado. En los documentos que
redactamos junto a la Comisión de Valores y Cambios comentamos muchos de los
riesgos asociados con nuestros negocios, documentos que sugerimos consultar y
revisar. No asumimos ninguna obligación de actualizar o revisar cualquiera de
estas previsiones sujetas a riesgos e incertidumbres.

Página web: http://www.opentv.com

Source: OpenTV Corp.

Marc McCarthy, tel +1-415-962-5111, e-mail mmccarthy@opentv.com; Barbara Cassidy,
tel +1-415-962-5055, e-mail bcassidy@opentv.com, ambos de OpenTV

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OpenTV zeigt neue Lösungen für fortschrittliches digitales Fernsehen, Teilnahme-Television und fortschrittliches Advertising auf der IBC 2005

SAN FRANCISCO, September 2/PRNewswire/ -- OpenTV Corp. (Nasdaq: OPTV), ein führender Anbieter von Technologie für
fortschrittliche digitale Televisions-Dienste, wird auf der IBC 2005 eine
Reihe von innovativen neuen Lösungen ankündigen und vorstellen, mit denen
Netzbetreiber, Programmgestalter und Einheiten-Hersteller erlebnisreicheres
Fernsehen gestalten und anbieten können. Zu den vorgestellten Produkten
gehören Lösungen für fortschrittliches digitales Fernsehen,
Teilnahme-Television und fortschrittliches Advertising; die Vorstellungen
gibt es auf Stand 1.421, Halle 1 von 9. - 13. September im RAI Centre
Amsterdam zu sehen.

Fortschrittliches digitales Fernsehen: OpenTV wird die aktuellsten
Leistungsmerkmale von OpenTV Core demonstrieren, seiner führenden Set-Top Box
Middleware. OpenTV Core treibt einige der grössten und fortschrittlichsten
digitalen Netzwerke in der Welt, einschliesslich des kürzlich in kürzester
Zeit in Betrieb genommenen digitalen Fernsehens von UPC Broadband in den
Niederlanden. OpenTV wird eine Reihe von neuen Erweiterungen und
Zusatzfunktionen demonstrieren:

-- Personal Video Recording: hochentwickelte Leistungsmerkmale wie
Push/Pull VOD, Fernes Überwachen und ferne Buchung von Events per
Mobil-Telefon
-- Home Networking: Broadcast und PVR Content, der im ganzen Haus
verteilt wird sowie PC-basierte Inhalte wie Fotos und Musik
-- HD-Television: die fortschrittlichsten HDTV-Lösungen für führende
europäische Netzwerke einschliesslich Unterstützung für MPEG4/AVC
-- IPTV: skalierbare Lösungen für Hybrid-Netzwerke und Telco-TV
-- Flash(R) Anwendungs-Unterstützung: Anwendungen und Dienste, entwickelt
mit Macromedia Authoring Werkzeugen von Bluestreak Network Inc.
-- Quadruple Play Services: einschliesslich Direkt-Service, TV Anrufer-
ID, fernes Buchen per Mobil-Telefon (SMS)

Teilnahme-Television: OpenTV wird sein neuestes Angebot OpenTV
Participate(TM) vorführen, eine Ende-zu-Ende Teilnahme-Televisions-Lösung für
die Erstellung und Real-Time Verwaltung von Massen-Teilnahmen an
TV-Ereignissen, synchronisiert mit Live- oder aufgezeichneten TV-Shows.
OpenTV Participate ermöglicht es Programmgestaltern, Zuschauern Wettbewerbe,
Fragespiele, Auktionen, Abstimmungen und Spiele in Echtzeit an zu bieten
wobei die Zuschauer-Teilnahme über eine Reihe von Endverbraucher-Einheiten
wie Telefon, Handy, PC und TV ermöglicht wird. OpenTV Participate gibt
Betreibern auch die Gelegenheit inkrementelle Einnahmen zu erzeugen, indem
auf die Beziehung mit dem Zuschauer mittels Industrie-führenden CRM und
Marketing Werkzeugen aufgebaut wird. Die Demonstration auf der IBC wird in
partnerschaftlicher Zusammenarbeit mit Vizrt for live, 2D broadcast graphics
und mit Opera Telecom for SMS und IVR communications durchgeführt.
Show-Teilnehmer können um Preise für sich selbst wetteifern, wenn sie mit
ihrem Mobil-Telefon bei einer aufgezeichneten TV-Show teilnehmen.

Fortschrittliches Advertising: OpenTV wird demonstrieren, wie seine
Lösungen für fortschrittliches Advertising die Fähigkeiten eines
Werbetreibenden maximieren, wenn es darum geht, Informationen über seine
Zielgruppe durch Interaktivität, Adressierbarkeit, Telescoping und Messungen
aus zu richten und zu sammeln. Die Demonstrationen werden zeigen:

-- SpotOn: OpenTV adressierbare Werbungs-Lösung
-- Ausgezeichnete Anzeigen, erstellt von der digitalen TV Werbeagentur
Weapon 7
-- Innovations-Beispiele, wie PVRs Werbung unterstützen können
einschliesslich "Speed bumps" und Telescoping von Disk

Über OpenTV

OpenTV ist einer der weltweit führenden Anbieter von Technologien und
Diensten, welche die Auslieferung von digitalem und interaktivem Fernsehen
ermöglichen. Eingesetzt in über 57 Millionen digitalen Set-Top Boxen in 96
Ländern, ermöglicht die Software des Unternehmens den Einsatz mit vielen
Funktionalitäten, einschliesslich erweitertem TV, interaktivem Shopping
interaktiver und adressierbarer Werbung, Spielen und Gaming, persönlicher
Video-Aufzeichnung und einer ganzen Reihe von Anwendungen zur Betreuung von
Endverbrauchern und zur Kommunikation. Für weitere Informationen siehe
www.opentv.com.

Hinweise in Bezug auf zukunftsorientierte Aussagen

Die hier ausgeführten Informationen können "zukunftsorientierte Aussagen"
enthalten -- dabei handelt es sich um Aussagen, die auf die eine oder andere
Weise sich auf zukünftige Ereignisse beziehen oder die einen Leser zu
Folgerungen über bestimmte Tatsachen führen könnten. Diese Aussagen sind mit
vielen Unsicherheiten verbunden und wir beabsichtigen nicht irgendwelche
Folgerungen nahe zu legen, die einfach nur auf den Information in dieser
Mitteilung beruhen. Wir diskutieren viele Risiken in Verbindung mit unserem
Geschäft in Dokumenten, die wir der Securities and Exchange Commission
aushändigen; Leser werden aufgefordert, diese Dokumente dort an zu fordern
und zu prüfen. Wir beabsichtigen nicht, unsere hier getätigten Aussagen auf
Grund von zukünftigen Änderungen oder Ereignissen zu aktualisieren oder sonst
wie zu überarbeiten.

Website: http://www.opentv.com

Source: OpenTV Corp.

Marc McCarthy, +1-415-962-5111 oder mmccarthy@opentv.com oder Barbara Cassidy, +1-415-962-5055 oder bcassidy@opentv.com, beide von OpenTV

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'VH1 HIP HOP HONORS' CREDENTIAL APPLICATION

KANYE WEST, EVE, NELLY, COMMON, JAZZY JEFF, SNOOP DOGG, MISSY ELLIOTT,
BIZ MARKIE, EN VOGUE, FAITH EVANS, T.I, FAT JOE, AND THE ROOTS ARE SET TO
BLAZE THE STAGE ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 AT 9PM (ET/PT)

RUSSELL SIMMONS AND REVEREND RUN HOST THE SECOND ANNUAL HIP HOP CELEBRATION WHICH WILL FEATURE TRIBUTES TO LL COOL J BIG DADDY KANE, GRANDMASTER FLASH AND

THE FURIOUS FIVE, NOTORIOUS B.I.G., ICE T,
SALT -N- PEPA, AND THE FILM: BOYZ N THE HOOD

The second annual "VH1 HIP HOP HONORS" will tape at the Hammerstein Ballroom on Thursday, September 22 at 8PM. Please note that the show will air on Monday, September 26, at 9PM (ET/PT).

This credential request form is for access to the arrivals area as well as the press room.

Please complete this form and fax it to (212) 846-7686 or email to Luis.defrank@vh1staff.com by Thursday, September 8. If you have any questions, please call Tracy McGraw at 212-846-7879, Luis Defrank at 212-846-7012 or Scott Acord at 310-752-8075.

Please check one of the following:

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E-MAIL ADDRESS------------------------------------------------------------

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PHOTO ACCESS (FOR ARRIVALS ONLY):
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information.
There is no access to the front of the house

Those outlets receiving credentials will be informed by Wednesday,
September 14.

Credentials will be available on the day of the show.

Thank you for your interest in the second annual "VH1 Hip Hop Honors."

PRNewswire -- September 2

Source: VH1

Web site: http://www.vh1.com/

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PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Friday, September 2, 2005

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Nearly One-Third of Adults Say They Have Done Nothing to Ensure That Their Finances are Handled Properly If They Should Become Incapacitated or Die, According to Wall Street Journal Online/Harris Interactive Personal Finance Poll

A new Wall Street Journal Online/Harris Interactive Personal Finance Poll finds that nearly two-thirds of U-S adults have taken one or more steps to ensure that their finances are handled properly should they die or become incapacitated; however, the concrete nature of this preparation varies. While nearly half of all adults say they have discussed their wishes with their friends and family, only about one-third have gone as far as drawing up a will, and nearly one-quarter have named a health-care proxy. Other steps taken include designating a power of attorney, working with a financial adviser, and setting up a revocable trust. Of note, nearly one-third of adults say they have done nothing to ensure that their finances are handled properly if they should become incapacitated or die.

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Teen People Releases Results of Third Annual Teen Sex Survey

TEEN PEOPLE will release its third annual Teen Sex Survey in its October issue, on stands September 2nd. The survey, which was conducted on-line and includes responses from more than five thousand TEEN PEOPLE readers and Trendspotters between the ages of 13 and 24. Participants were asked to answer one of two groups of questions, one for virgins and the other for non-virgins. A total of four thousand, eight one virgins answered questions, as opposed to one thousand, five hundred twenty six non-virgins. According to the survey, of those teenagers who are sexually active the largest percentage are having sex because they believe they are in love. Of those teenagers not having sex, 42 percent are waiting to meet the right person; maintaining a good reputation is important to most virgins, and 39 percent have taken a pledge to remain chaste until marriage.

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Hip Hop Superstar & 'College Dropout' Kanye West Returns to Chicago State University as mtvU Surprise 'Stand In' Professor

m-t-v-U, M-T-V's 24-hour college network, jump started the fall semester by hosting hip hop superstar, V-M-A and Grammy Award winner, and self proclaimed "college dropout," Kanye West as a "Stand In" professor. With m-t-v-U cameras following, Kanye paid a surprise visit to his former college, Chicago State University on Thursday, September 1st where he greeted a group of unsuspecting music students. As "Stand In" professor for the day, Kanye taught a master class in song writing and arranging as part of the University's music program. Providing his unique perspective on music, life and culture, Kanye's visit comes on the heals of his sophomore release Late Registration, which hit stores August 30th.

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PRNewswire -- Sept. 2

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'Desperate Housewives: The Complete First Season' DVD Launch Event

Friday, September 9, 2005 Santa Monica, CA

WHO: Cast members of the Emmy(R) Award nominated series, hit TV show
-- Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross, Eva Longoria,
Nicollette Sheridan, Steven Culp, Ricardo Chavira, James
Denton, Jesse Metcalf, Mark Moses, Doug Savant, Brenda Strong,
Alfre Woodard, show creator Marc Cherry and many more.

WHAT: Sexy Housewives -- Bree Van De Kamp, Susan Mayer, Gabrielle
Solis and Lynette Scavo have heated up primetime and fans are
hooked. Laden with mystery and intrigue, experience ABCs
darkly comedic drama that has everyone talking!

"Desperate Housewives: The Complete First Season" will be
released on DVD on September 20, 2005 from Touchstone
Television and Buena Vista Home Entertainment. Fans can
uncover the secrets of Wisteria lane with over 5 hours of
exclusive, unrated bonus features, including extended episodes
with never-before-seen footage, bloopers from the set, audio
commentaries and much more!

WHEN: Friday, September 9th, 2005
6:00 PM Press Check In
7:00 PM Event Begins

WHERE: Viceroy Hotel
1819 Ocean Avenue
Santa Monica, CA

CONTACT: Cari Sanders - 818/295-5256 Broadcast press
Cari.M.Sanders.-ND@Disney.com

Chris Reichert - 818/295-5272 Print / Photographers
Chris.W.Reichert.-ND@Disney.com

Presenting Sponsorship by Nissan

Supporting Sponsorship by Vavoom

** Your Coverage Is Invited -- Advance Credentials Are
Required and RSVP Necessary **

PRNewswire -- Sept. 1

Source: Buena Vista Home Entertainment

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XM Satellite Radio to Broadcast 'A Concert For Hurricane Relief' Live on September 2

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- XM Satellite Radio, the nation's leading provider of satellite radio with more than 4.4 million subscribers, will broadcast "A Concert For Hurricane Relief," a live benefit special organized by the NBC Universal Television Group to help victims of the Hurricane Katrina tragedy, on Friday, September 2, at 8:00 pm ET.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000724/XMSATLOGO )

The hour-long music and celebrity driven broadcast will air live in its entirety on XM's MSNBC channel (XM Channel 130) and XM's CNBC channel (XM Channel 127). Donation phone lines will be open throughout the evening. The special will feature performances by artists with ties to the affected areas, including Faith Hill, Aaron Neville, Tim McGraw, Harry Connick, Jr., and Wynton Marsalis, and appearances from stars including Leonardo DiCaprio, Mike Myers, Hilary Swank, Lindsay Lohan, Claire Danes, John Goodman, Eriq LaSalle and Eli Manning. The event will also air across NBC's broadcast and cable TV channels.

XM is encouraging its listeners to donate much-needed funds to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund through its web site (http://www.xmradio.com/helpinghand) and by phone at 1-800-HELP-NOW.

About XM Satellite Radio

XM is America's number one satellite radio service with more than 4.4 million subscribers. Broadcasting live daily from studios in Washington, DC, New York City and Nashville at the Country Music Hall of Fame, XM's 2005 lineup includes more than 150 digital channels of choice from coast to coast: the most commercial-free music channels, plus premier sports, talk, comedy, children's and entertainment programming; and 21 channels of the most advanced traffic and weather information. XM was named Best Radio Service at the 2004 Billboard Digital Entertainment Awards.

XM, the leader in satellite-delivered entertainment and data services for the automobile market through partnerships with General Motors, Honda, Toyota, Hyundai, Nissan and Volkswagen/Audi, is available in more than 120 different vehicle models for 2005. XM's industry-leading products are available at consumer electronics retailers nationwide. For more information about XM hardware, programming and partnerships, please visit http://www.xmradio.com/.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements in this press release include demand for XM Satellite Radio's service, the Company's dependence on technology and third party vendors, its potential need for additional financing, as well as other risks described in XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.'s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on 3-4-05. Copies of the filing are available upon request from XM Radio's Investor Relations Department.

Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000724/XMSATLOGO
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Source: XM Satellite Radio

CONTACT: Anne-Taylor Griffith of XM Satellite Radio, +1-202-380-4151,
annetaylor.griffith@xmradio.com

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

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