26th Oct 2006 09:00
Telefonica O2 Czech Republic, A.S.26 October 2006 Press release O2 TV celebrates another success on the Czech market:5,000 connected customers! Date: 26. 10. 2006 The revolutionary O2TV service (television through a fixed line) from TelefonicaO2 Czech Republic has achieved yet another success on the domestic market. SinceSeptember 1, 2006, when the service was launched commercially, the company hasgained 5,000 active O2TV subscribers and believes that this number will havegrown considerably by the end of this year. The market has thus reacted positively to Telefonica O2 Czech Republic's specialintroductory offer, which gives the customer the opportunity to choose betweenthe operator's two basic program packages, O2TV Zabava or O2TV Kino, and paymerely CZK 1 without VAT for the first month. Activation, installation, rentalof the required set-top box and access to the TV Archives are also only onekoruna. On top of all this, the customer gets their first film from the FilmHits category in the O2 Library for just CZK 1. This special offer is validuntil October 31, 2006. With O2TV, customers get more than access to films and television and radioprograms; they can also take advantage of the other benefits that the serviceoffers. The first of these is the Library, a virtual video rental shop wherecustomers can choose from an abundant selection of films, fairy tales, anddocumentaries, all of which can be rented for unlimited viewing over a 24-hourperiod. There are currently around 250 films in the Library and this number willcontinue to grow. Another service that O2TV offers is the TV Archives. By usingthe TV Archives, customers can watch selected films, serials, or sportsbroadcasts that they may have missed; these programs are kept in the TV Archivesfor a period of seven days after the original broadcast. O2TV also offers a TVguide, which enables users to get information about programs on individualtelevision channels and radio stations, including detailed information abouteach program. The basic O2TV program packages: O2TV Zabava (O2TV Entertainment) - 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. O2TV Kino (O2TV Cinema) - for film fans; premium channels HBO and Cinemax areincluded in the basic package. Channels: CT1, CT2, Prima, Nova, HBO, HBO2, Cinemax , Cinemax2 As a supplement, customers can create a set of channels to suit their tastes bycombining any of the additional channels being offered. Everyone who decides to combine two Telefonica O2 services with another byOctober 31, 2006 can save money. Upon service activation, the customer gets aCZK 2,000 bonus (incl. 19% VAT). The offer applies to mobile tariffs or tariffsfor making calls with a fixed line, connecting to the Internet (O2 InternetExpres or mobile Internet), as well as the brand new O2TV multimedia television. As always, these services can be ordered by contacting Telefonica O2 either bycalling the operator's toll-free line at 800 020202 or through the company's website at www.cz.o2.com. Contact for further information:MARTIN ABKAPress Spokesmantel: 800 163 342 (800 1 MEDIA)fax: 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. Telefonica O2 Czech Republic is part of the O2 Group within Telefonica SA. Ituses O2 brand for all consumer-facing activities. In all communications thiswill be supported ty Telefonica's endoresement. About O2 O2 comprises mobile network operators in the UK and Ireland, along withintegrated fixed/mobile businesses in Germany and the Czech Republic. It alsoowns 50% of the Tesco Mobile and Tchibo Mobilfunk joint venture businesses inthe UK and Germany respectively as well as having 100% ownership of Be, aleading UK fixed broadband provider. In addition, the group includes O2 Airwave,which supplies secure digital communications to the emergency services and otherpublic safety organisations. O2, a Telefonica company, is headquartered in Slough, UK, and has more than 37million customers across Europe. About Telefonica Telefonica is one of the largest telecommunications companies in the worldin terms of market capitalisation. Its activities are centered mainly onthe fixed and mobile telephony businesses with broadband as the key tool forthe development of both. The company has a significant presence in 19 countries and a customer basethat amounts more than 191 million accesses around the world. Telefonicahas a strong presence in Latin America, where the company focuses animportant part of its growth strategy. Telefonica is a 100% listed company, with more than 1.5 million direktshareholders. 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 S(C)?o Paulo. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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