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To: PaulW who wrote (39213)	3/10/1999 11:57:00 AM
From: BillyG	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 50808

More on MSFT's VCD/Win CE computers........... news.com

To: PaulW who wrote (39213)	3/10/1999 5:27:00 PM
From: John Rieman	Respond to of 50808

Expressvu buying more transponders. They need more Divi encoders....................... newswire.ca Bell ExpressVu tunes in 200,000 subscribers Direct-to-home satellite TV company is now one of the top ten largest multichannel service providers in Canada TORONTO, March 5 /CNW/ - Bell ExpressVu, Canada's leading and fastest growing direct-to-home satellite TV company, announced today it has signed up more than 200,000 subscribers to its national digital television service. This significant milestone now makes the company the seventh largest multichannel service provider in Canada. ''In just 18 months since our service launched, we've surpassed our expectations for subscribers and achieved exceptional levels of customer satisfaction,'' said Michael Neuman, President and CEO of Bell ExpressVu. ''And now with more than 40 per cent of our subscribers coming from the urban centres, it's clear Canadians are demanding a high quality digital television service that delivers the best service, the most choice and more sports than any other broadcast delivery service,'' Neuman added. Of the company's 200,000 plus customers, an average of 75 per cent subscribe to premium television services, which is at least seven times the penetration of the same services on cable. Bell ExpressVu also announced today that it expects to be in a position to acquire additional transponders on Nimiq following its launch this spring, which will give the company the ability to significantly expand its programming line-up. Bell ExpressVu currently owns 17 transponders on Nimiq. ''Nimiq will dramatically change the face of Canadian television broadcasting,'' said Neuman. ''We will significantly boost our digital quality picture while expanding our service to include more pay-per-view and pay TV (premium sports and movies), additional Canadian and U.S. specialty channels, more ethnic and local programming, internet services and HDTV when available,'' he added. Bell ExpressVu is the leading and fastest growing direct-to-home satellite television service in Canada. The company broadcasts a total of 140 digital video and music channels in central and eastern Canada and 113 digital video and music channels in western Canada. The company's line-up includes the best Canadian and U.S. networks and specialty channels, sports and out-of-market programming.