THE ČESKÝ TELECOM GROUP OFFERS EXCLUSIVE LIVE BROADCASTS FROM THE VYVOLENÝ VILLA, NEW O2 Internet Expres CUSTOMERS CAN USE THIS SERVICE FREE OF CHARGE FOR ONE MONTH
24.2.2006
The ČESKÝ TELECOM group has closed an agreement with PRIMA Television. In connection with the start of the second season of VyVolený, the operator is offering viewers the opportunity to watch the daily occurrences in the villa live through the Internet, as well as through mobile or fixed-line telephones. As of February 25 customers will have constant access to two montages of the day’s most interesting situations. Two special cameras have also been installed in the bathroom and the bedrooms in the VyVolený villa.ČESKÝ TELECOM has also prepared a special offer for customers who order O2 Internet Expres during the competition. If they order access to the online cameras within two weeks of having O2 Internet Expres installed, they will have access to the vyvoleni.quick.cz web site. They will then be able to watch live broadcasts from the villa free of charge for a period of one month.
In comparison with last year, ordering access to the webcams will be simpler. Current O2 Internet Expres customers only need to fill in an online order form. New customers can order pay-per-view by sending an SMS message to 904 30 50. The price of one SMS is CZK 50 including VAT. After sending the message, the customer gains access to the online broadcast pages for one day. If the pay-per-view user is an O2 Internet Expres subscriber, they get two days of access for CZK 50.
For VyVolený viewers who do not have Internet access, ČESKÝ TELECOM will also be transmitting live audio broadcasts from the villa. By dialling 906 34 90 90, the show’s fans can listen in on all the competitors at any time of the day or night. Calls cost CZK 6,80 per 12 seconds including VAT.
Martin Zabka
Spokesperson
ČESKÝ TELECOM, a. s., member of the Telefónica Group is the leading telecommunications company in the Czech Republic. Through its subsidiary company Eurotel Praha, spol. s r.o., it also has a significant presence in the Czech mobile services market. Further information about the firm and the services it offers is available at www.telecom.cz, which was rated as BestWeb 2003 in the WebTop100 survey.
Signum Temporis has consistently awarded
ČESKÝ TELECOM ranks among the most prominent firms on the Czech capital market in terms of capitalization and trading volumes. Its shares are also traded on the London Stock Exchange in the form of GDRs. ČESKÝ TELECOM\'s credit rating is the highest a Czech corporation can receive from top international rating agencies.
About Telefónica
Telefónica is one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world in terms of market capitalisation. Its activities are centered mainly on the fixed and mobile telephony businesses with broadband as the key tool for the development of both.
The company has a significant presence in 19 countries and a customer base that amounts more than 180 million accesses around the world. Telefónica has a strong presence in Latin America, where the company focuses an important part of its growth strategy.
Telefónica is a 100% listed company, with more than 1.5 million direct shareholders. Its share capital currently comprises 4,921,130,397 ordinary shares traded on the Spanish Stock Market (Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao and Valencia) and on those in London, Paris, Frankfurt, Tokyo, New York, Lima, Buenos Aires and São Paulo.
