BT Vision Launches in the U.K.

LONDON, December 4: BT today commercially launched its new
television and entertainment service, BT Vision, powered by Microsoft TV Internet
Protocol Television (IPTV) Edition software and an advanced Philips set-top
box.

The digital service is being delivered to BT Total Broadband
customers across the U.K. It offers more than 40 DTT-based Freeview channels,
digital recording capability and a library of video-on-demand content, without
a monthly subscription.

"BT Vision is a ground-breaking television service,
giving consumers choice and flexibility without requiring them to be tied to a
monthly TV contract," said Dan Marks, the chief executive of BT Vision.
"Microsoft TV has given BT the power to build a service that we feel
addresses a real market opportunity, enabling our customers to switch on to
better TV."