Ntl (NASDAQ:NTLI)
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ntl Telewest today confirmed that it will acquire the
exclusive right to offer 'near live' clips of all Premier League
football matches for the 2007/8-2009/10 seasons over the internet.
Uniquely, these clips will be available to ntl Telewest customers
on-demand for up to a week after transmission of a football match -
the ultimate catch-up package.
Consumers will be able to re-live the best of the action from all
the week's Premier League matches on their PC, laptop or
internet-enabled device. Packaged in a range of exciting formats that
add real value to the consumer, the rights will be creatively bundled
with the company's broadband and mobile services.
Together with a range of other premium content, the rights will
form part of a truly differentiated content proposition that enhances
the consumer's experience, reinforces the appeal of the company's
services and - following the recent acquisition of Virgin Mobile -
fully exploits its 'quad-play' capability.
Commenting on the acquisition, Malcolm Wall, CEO of ntl Telewest's
Content division said: "Acquiring these rights is good news for the
company and its consumers. As the UK's largest broadband provider and
the UK's only 'quad play' operator, they are a perfect fit with our
business. For football fans they will form the basis of the ultimate
catch-up service and help underpin a genuinely value-added service."
Notes to editors:
About ntl Incorporated (NASDAQ: NTLI)
-- On 4 July 2006 ntl Incorporated (the holding company of
ntl:Telewest) completed its acquisition of Virgin Mobile.
-- In March 2006 ntl and Telewest completed a merger creating the
UK's largest provider of residential broadband and leading
provider of triple play services. The company operates under
the name of ntl:Telewest and offers a range of communications
and entertainment services to more than 5 million residential
customers. The Company's networks can service more than 12
million homes - 50% of UK households - and 85% of UK
businesses.
-- ntl:Telewest's content division, Flextech Television provides
television channels for the UK multichannel TV market and owns
transactional channels price-drop TV, bid tv, speed auction tv
and screenshop. Flextech owns 6 entertainment channels -
LIVINGtv, LIVINGtv 2, Bravo, Challenge, Trouble, Ftn (plus
their time shifted variants) and is a 50% partner in UKTV
which consists of ten channels including UKTV Gold, UKTV Drama
and UKTV History. Together Flextech and UKTV are the largest
suppliers of basic channels to the UK pay-TV market.
-- Further information about ntl:Telewest and its products can be
found at www.ntl.com, www.telewest.co.uk, www.flextech.co.uk
or www.virginmobile.com