On Command Signs Distribution Agreement With Best Western International

On Command Signs Distribution Agreement With Best Western International
Agreement Between In-Room Entertainment Provider and World's Largest Hotel Brand
Opens Door for Pay-Per-View Services to More Than 2,200 U.S. Hotels 


DENVER, Nov. 21  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On Command Corporation  (BULLETIN
BOARD: ONCO) , a leading provider of in-room interactive entertainment for the
hotel industry and its guests, announced today an agreement with Best Western
International, Inc., whereby the hotel chain will market and sell On Command's
video-on-demand, pay-per-view equipment to its 2,200 independently owned and
operated properties.

Best Western International is the world's largest hotel company operating under
a single brand name.  The agreement covers more than 2,200 domestic U.S. hotel
properties and encompasses more than 180,000 rooms.  The parties intend to enter
into a second agreement to cover Best Western hotels in Canada.

Under terms of the deal, Best Western International has a three-year exclusive
right to distribute to U.S. Best Western-branded hotels On Command's
video-on-demand digital in-room entertainment systems, which include On
Command's Roommate(TM) and MiniMate(TM) platforms and Canvas(TM) software.

"This is an important step for Best Western and On Command," said Stephen
Guillot, vice president of system sales for On Command.  "The majority of BWI
properties do not offer any form of on-demand in-room entertainment.  With On
Command's digital system and satellite update capability, we bring the full
benefits of increased revenue from hundreds of movies, short form television
shows and music programming to BWI hotel operations."

On Command's proprietary Canvas software and menu system bring a number of key
benefits to the on-demand, pay-per-view system.  Launched in February of this
year, and now operating in nearly 200,000 hotel rooms, Canvas provides a user
interface that improves menu system navigation and speed of presenting content
to the hotel guest.  The system also operates On Command's Motion Control
technology, which enables hotel guests to pause, rewind, fast forward and save
movies, which creates a better environment for watching movies on-demand.

"We evaluated several options for our hotels," said Rich Bennett, managing
director of Best Western Supply.  "On Command has the most advanced menu system
software in terms of communicating all on-demand services available to hotel
guests.  We are extremely excited that we have found a video-on-demand
technology solution that meets our brand standards for years to come."

About On Command

On Command Corporation (http://www.oncommand.com/) is a leading provider of
in-room entertainment technology to the lodging and cruise ship industries. On
Command is a majority-owned subsidiary of Liberty Satellite & Technology, Inc.
(OTC:LSTTAOTC:LSTTB) (BULLETIN BOARD: LSTTA, LSTTB) .

On Command entertainment services include:  on-demand movies; television
Internet services using high-speed broadband connectivity; television email;
short form television features covering drama, comedy, news and sports;
PlayStation video games; and music-on-demand services through Instant Media
Network, a majority-owned subsidiary of On Command Corporation and the leading
provider of digital on-demand music services to the hotel industry.  All On
Command products are connected to guest rooms and managed by leading edge
video-on-demand navigational controls and a state-of-the art guest user
interface system.  The guest menu system can be customized by hotel properties
to create a robust platform that services the needs of On Command hotel partners
and the traveling public.  On Command and its distribution network services more
than 1,000,000 guest rooms, which touch more than 300 million guests annually.

On Command's direct served hotel properties are located in the United States,
Canada, Mexico and Spain.  On Command distributors serve cruise ships operating
under the Royal Caribbean, Costa and Carnival flags.  On Command hotel
properties include more than 100 of the most prestigious hotel chains and
operators in the lodging industry:  Accor, Adam's Mark Hotels & Resorts,
Fairmont, Four Seasons, Hilton Hotels Corporation, Hyatt, Loews, Marriott
(Courtyard, Renaissance, Fairfield Inn and Residence Inn), Radisson, Ramada, Six
Continents Hotels (Inter-Continental, Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn), Starwood
Hotels & Resorts (Westin, Sheraton, W Hotels and Four Points), and Wyndham
Hotels & Resorts.

Certain of the above statements, other than statements relating to the
historical performance of On Command, constitute forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such
forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and
other important factors that could cause the actual results, performance, or
achievements of On Command, or industry results, to differ materially from
future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements.  Such risks, uncertainties and other factors
include, among others: general economic and business conditions and industry
trends; the regulatory and competitive environment of the industry in which On
Command operates; uncertainties inherent in new business strategies; new product
launches and development plans, including the future profitability of such added
services and the large capital expenditures involved; rapid technological
changes; the acquisition, development and/or financing of telecommunications
networks and services; the development and provision of new services, including
the customer acceptance and use rates; future financial performance, including
availability, terms and deployment of capital; the ability of vendors to deliver
required equipment, software and services; availability of qualified personnel;
changes in the nature of key strategic relationships with hotel chains and their
franchises, including the renewal of existing agreements on favorable terms; and
competitor responses to On Command's products and services, and the overall
market acceptance of such products and services.  These factors are also
discussed in On Command's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including its recent filings on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q.  These forward-looking
statements (and such risks, uncertainties and other factors) speak only as of
the date hereof, and On Command expressly disclaims any obligation or
undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking
statement contained herein, to reflect any change in On Command's expectations
with regard thereto, or any other changes in events, conditions, or
circumstances on which any such statement is based. 

DATASOURCE: On Command Corporation



CONTACT:  Tad Walden, Corporate Communications, [phone],

, or Bernie Dvorak, Investor Relations, [phone],

, both of On Command Corporation



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

Copyright