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OpenTV to Offer Standards-Based MHP Solution for European and Asian Markets OpenTV and Alticast Sign Multiyear Agreement to Integrate Alticast AltiCaptor(TM), a DVB-MHP Compliant Receiver Software Stack, into OpenTV Core Middleware SAN FRANCISCO, June 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- OpenTV Corp. (NASDAQ:OPTV) and Alticast Corporation announced today that they have signed a multi-year agreement to integrate Alticast's AltiCaptor(TM) DVB-MHP compliant receiver software stack into OpenTV's Core middleware. With the AltiCaptor(TM) extension to OpenTV Core, OpenTV will be able to offer network operators an MHP solution that is fully compliant with Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) standards existing in Europe and Asia. OpenTV and Alticast anticipate that the integration will be completed in early 2006, with commercial availability expected sometime in mid-2006. The deal will provide network operators access to both the capabilities of OpenTV Core for the management of their set-top boxes and AltiCaptor(TM) allowing standards-based MHP applications to run in the same environment. In addition, this integrated solution will enable set-top box manufacturers to easily add MHP capabilities to OpenTV Core-based set-top boxes. Upon completion of the integration, OpenTV will market AltiCaptor(TM) through its sales and marketing resources as an extension to OpenTV Core middleware. "We have been a leader at the DVB steering committee in developing the MHP standard and are pleased that we will be able to offer a comprehensive solution for MHP that leverages our reliable, proven middleware," said Tim Evard, OpenTV's senior vice president and general manager of products and marketing. "It's important to us that we continue to support the deployment and evolution of digital television throughout the world." "Alticast is excited about the MHP extension to OpenTV's Core middleware. This will provide more options for operators. We are pleased with OpenTV's evaluation and selection of AltiCaptor(TM). AltiCaptor(TM) provides stable performance and excellent portability with proven deployments," said IH Kim, vice president of marketing for Alticast. About OpenTV OpenTV is one of the world's leading providers of technologies and services enabling the delivery of digital and interactive television. Deployed in over 54 million digital set-top-boxes in 96 countries, the company's software enables a wide array of functionality, including enhanced television, interactive shopping, interactive and addressable advertising, games and gaming, personal video recording, and a variety of consumer care and communication applications. For more information, please visit http://www.opentv.com/. About Alticast Alticast is the most deployed MHP solutions provider in the digital broadcasting industry. Alticast offers software solutions and services for the creation, delivery, and reception of interactive television content based on the DVB-MHP and OCAP digital broadcasting open standards. Alticast is "first-to-market" with deployed MHP products for cable, satellite, and terrestrial operators. A privately owned company, Alticast headquarters are located in Seoul, South Korea, with a marketing center in Austin, Texas, USA; and sales offices in Beijing, China and Frankfurt, Germany. For more information on Alticast products and services, visit Alticast at http://www.alticast.com/. About Multimedia Home Platform (MHP) Digital Video Broadcasting -- Multimedia Home Platform, DVB-MHP, is an open standard that utilizes a common Java-based API for digital set-top boxes. As an open, nonproprietary standard, DVB-MHP allows service providers to build solutions composed of the best of each supplier's products, both hardware and software. This prevents vendor lock-in and provides a flexible way to expand systems and service offerings and manage long-term system maintenance. Applications developed for DVB-MHP can be authored once and run seamlessly on any DVB-MHP-compliant set-top box, regardless of the box manufacturer, content or delivery method -- terrestrial, cable or satellite. Cautionary Language Regarding Forward-Looking Information The foregoing information may contain "forward-looking statements" -- that is, statements that relate, in some way, to future events or that could possibly lead a reader to infer certain facts. There are many uncertainties associated with these statements, and we do not intend to suggest any inferences based simply on the information in this release. We discuss many risks associated with our business in documents we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which readers are urged to obtain and review. We do not undertake to update or revise any forward-looking statements. DATASOURCE: OpenTV Corp. CONTACT: Marc McCarthy of OpenTV, +1-415-962-5111, or ; or Kim Kelsall of Alticast, +1-512-437-4303, or Web site: http://www.alticast.com/ Web site: http://www.opentv.com/

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