21st Dec 2006 10:30
Telefonica O2 Czech Republic, A.S.21 December 2006 Press release O2 has 15,000 O2 TV customers! Date: 21. 12. 2006 One of this year's remarkable new products, the O2 TV (fixed-line television)service from Telefonica O2 Czech Republic has once again increased its marketshare of multimedia entertainment in the Czech Republic. Since September 1,2006, when the service was introduced to the market, the company has registered15,000 customers who actively use the O2 TV service. Sales of the service on the Czech market have been supported considerably by theopportunity to get one of the 20 LCD televisions that Telefonica O2 CzechRepublic is giving away every day. The high-quality gift is waiting for everyonewho orders the O2 TV service by December 24, 2006 and sends the most accuratepossible answer, via SMS, to the question "How tall is the highest tower in theCzech Republic from which Telefonica O2 broadcasts a television or GSM signal?"to the phone number 720 001 002. The total number of winners over the durationof the contest will exceed at least 1,000. Detailed contest rules are available(in Czech only) at www.o2-tv.cz What does O2 TV offer? With O2 TV, customers not only get access to films and television and radioprograms, they can also get other benefits that only the rapidly expandingservice can bring to this market. These include the Videotheque - a virtualvideo rental shop - and the TV Archives, thanks to which customers can watchselected films, serials, and sport broadcasts that are stored in the archivesfor seven days after they are aired. O2 TV also offers a TV Guide that enablessubscribers to find information about schedules on individual television andradio channels, including detailed information about programs. O2 TV is offered in two basic packages: O2 TV Zabava (O2 TV Amusement) - entertainment for the entire family, a wideselection of channels for every member of the family Channels: CT1, CT2, Prima, Nova, Markiza, STV 1, CT24, CNN, BBC World, Jetix,Minimax, A +, Spektrum, National Geographic, Discovery, AXN, Zone Romantica,Zone Reality, CT 4 Sport, Galaxie Sport, Eurosport , Eurosport2, Ocko, MTVEurope. O2 TV Kino (O2 TV Cinema) - for film fans, premium channels HBO and Cinemax areincluded in the basic offer Channels: CT1, CT2, Prima, Nova, HBO, HBO2, Cinemax , Cinemax2 On top of this, every customer can create their own set of channels that suittheir individual tastes by combining the basic packages with additionalchannels. The O2 TV service costs just CZK 377 without VAT per month and can be orderedeither by calling the toll-free line at 800 020202 or online at www.o2-tv.cz. For more information, please contact:MARTIN ZABKASpokespersontel: + 420 271 463 359fax: + 420 271 469 896e-mail: [email protected] http://www.cz.o2.com/ About Telefonica O2 Czech Republic Telefonica O2 Czech Republic, a.s., is the first integrated operator in theCzech Republic formed on 1 July 2006 by the merger of the leading fixed lineoperator, CESKY TELECOM, a.s., and the strongest mobile operator, Eurotel Praha,spol. s r.o., into a single telecommunications organization. The organization isnow operating nearly eight million lines, both fixed and mobile, making it oneof the world's leading providers of fully converged services. Telefonica O2 Czech Republic offers the most comprehensive portfolio of voiceand data services in this country. A special attention is paid to theexploitation of the growth potential, in particular the data and Internetbusiness. Telefonica O2 Czech Republic operates the largest fixed and mobilenetwork including a unique 3rd generation network, CDMA (for data) and UMTS,enabling the transport of voice, data and video. Furthermore, Telefonica O2Czech Republic offers the largest network of WiFi hotspots in the country. About Telefonica O2 Europe Telefonica O2 Europe comprises mobile network operators in the UK and Ireland,along with integrated fixed/mobile businesses in Germany and the Czech Republic- all of which use 'O2' as their consumer brand. The company recently won amobile licence in Slovakia, where it plans to launch service in 2007.Telefonica O2 Europe also owns 50% of the Tesco Mobile and Tchibo Mobilfunkjoint venture businesses in the UK and Germany respectively as well as having100% ownership of Be, a leading UK fixed broadband provider. In addition, thegroup includes the Isle of Man fixed/mobile operator, Manx Telecom, and O2Airwave, which supplies secure digital communications to the emergency servicesand other public safety organisations. Telefonica O2 Europe, part of the Telefonica group, is headquartered in Slough,UK, and has more than 37 million mobile and fixed customers. About Telefonica Telefonica is one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world interms of market capitalisation. Its activities are centred mainly on fixed andmobile telephony, with broadband as the key tool for the development of both. The company has a significant presence in 23 countries and a customer base of196 million worldwide. Telefonica is a 100% listed company, with in excess of 1.5 million directshareholders. Its share capital currently comprises 4,921,130,397 ordinaryshares traded on the Spanish Stock Market (Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao andValencia) and on those in London, Paris, Frankfurt, Tokyo, New York, Lima,Buenos Aires and Sao Paulo. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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