freedom2surf to offer television over broadband with Aggregator

19th October 2006, London - freedom2surf, is the first ISP to sign a partnership with IPTV provider Aggregator, offering on-demand television over broadband (TVoBB) to its customers. The two companies are working together to enable customers to enjoy niche, special interest programmes over a broadband Internet connection.

Aggregator's TVoBB services will create a new UK pay-TV platform that will serve multiple devices including PCs and hybrid set-top boxes. Aggregator's on-demand services allow the delivery of niche content to specialist interest communities that are currently underserved by the television market. Initially offering programmes for Russian expatriates living in the UK, Aggregator will then focus on subjects such as martial arts, Anime and motor sport.

Working closely with forward thinking ISPs such as freedom2surf, Aggregator will enable its customers to watch programmes on demand and, where appropriate, automatically download content off-peak to ensure high quality downloads and minimal disruption to the broadband network.

"The changing television landscape has brought non-traditional players into the digital media industry, offering specialist content that is in tune with customers needs," says Martin Goswami, co-founder and CEO of Aggregator. "As part of offering services over the Internet, it's essential that we work closely with ISPs. We are delighted to have already started this process with freedom2surf, who understand the challenges we face and have web-savvy customers that are keen to explore TVoBB."

"TVoBB is one of the most exciting areas in the Internet and communications industry and we certainly want to be part of it," says Maria Cappella, managing director of freedom2surf. "We are working closely with Aggregator to trial services with our customer base and find ways of offering a consistent, high quality service for broadband television customers."

About Aggregator
Aggregator sources, packages and delivers television programming over broadband platforms internationally, delivering enhanced TV services to targeted audiences/communities via a range of digital devices.

Aggregator is building discrete, individually branded niche TV communities via the PC, which will be aggregated under a consolidated brand when its Freeview/TV over broadband (TVoBB) set-top box is launched in the UK in early 2007.

For more information, please visit www.aggregator.tv

About freedom2surf
freedom2surf (www.freedom2surf.net), part of the Pipex Communications Group, is one of the UK's leading Internet service providers. The company serves a targeted customer base of Internet professionals, at home or in business that appreciate the value of advanced technology, speed and above all reliability in their ISP. freedom2surf believes that Internet privacy and security should be an integral part of the online experience.

freedom2surf provides leading support for all the major Internet components, from ADSL broadband high-speed connectivity, to offering the latest services from web publishing, email and interactive entertainment to high volume electronic commerce business architectures. freedom2surf was launched in 1997 and is based in Aylesbury, UK. It was ranked number 22 in the Sunday Times Microsoft Technology Track 100 in October 2005 and was named 'Top Product of 2005' in October's edition of PC Advisor.

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