AT&T U-verse TV to Include Comcast Networks' Content

AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) and Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) today announced a distribution agreement to deliver Comcast networks' linear and on-demand programming as part of the AT&T U-verse(SM) TV programming lineup.

SAN ANTONIO (PRWEB) September 14, 2006 -- AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) and Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) today announced a distribution agreement to deliver Comcast linear and on-demand programming as part of the AT&T U-verse(SM) TV programming lineup.

Under the agreement, Comcast will offer the following programming to AT&T U-verse TV customers: E! Entertainment Television, The Golf Channel, OLN (soon to be Versus), AZN Television, PBS KIDS Sprout, Style Network, G4, Comcast SportsNet Chicago, Comcast SportsNet West and SportsNet New York.

We are pleased to be able to offer the numerous networks and on-demand content from Comcast Networks to customers of AT&T U-verse TV, which is designed to deliver a truly revolutionary entertainment experience

“We are pleased to be able to offer the numerous networks and on-demand content from Comcast Networks to customers of AT&T U-verse TV, which is designed to deliver a truly revolutionary entertainment experience,” said Dan York, head of programming, AT&T Operations, Inc.

“Comcast’s networks engage viewers in some of the most attractive and targeted demographics with top-quality programming. From E! Entertainment to the Golf Channel, we offer something for everyone and are pleased that AT&T sees the high value that these networks have in reaching TV viewers,” said Bill Bridgen, executive vice president for distribution and development, Comcast Networks.

AT&T U-verse TV is delivered by Project Lightspeed, the company’s initiative to expand the fiber-optics network deeper into neighborhoods to deliver U-verse TV, AT&T Yahoo!® High Speed Internet U-verse Enabled and, in the future, Voice over IP services. Through its subsidiaries, AT&T expects to reach nearly 19 million households by the end of 2008 as part of its initial deployment, using fiber-to-the-node (FTTN) and fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) technologies.

Financial and other terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

For more information, contact:
Destiny Belknap
Office: (214) 665-1314

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About AT&T
AT&T Inc. is one of the world's largest telecommunications holding companies and is the largest in the United States. Operating globally under the AT&T brand, AT&T companies are recognized as the leading worldwide providers of IP-based communications services to business and as leading U.S. providers of high speed DSL Internet, local and long distance voice, and directory publishing and advertising services. AT&T Inc. holds a 60 percent ownership interest in Cingular Wireless, which is the No. 1 U.S. wireless services provider with 57.3 million wireless customers. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and AT&T products and services is available at www.att.com.

About Comcast
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) (http://www.comcast.com) is the nation's leading provider of cable, entertainment and communications products and services. With 23.3 million cable customers, 10 million high-speed Internet customers, and 1.6 million voice customers, Comcast is principally involved in the development, management and operation of broadband cable systems and in the delivery of programming content. Comcast’s content networks and investments include E! Entertainment Television, Style Network, The Golf Channel, OLN, G4, AZN Television, PBS KIDS Sprout, TV One and four regional Comcast SportsNets. Comcast also has a majority ownership in Comcast Spectacor, whose major holdings include the Philadelphia Flyers NHL hockey team, the Philadelphia 76ers NBA basketball team and two large multipurpose arenas in Philadelphia.

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