Kingston Interactive Television to License Macrovision Copy Protection for Video-On-Demand.

Entertainment Editors

LONDON--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--June 6, 2001

Macrovision UK, a subsidiary of Macrovision Corporation of Sunnyvale, California (Nasdaq:MVSN), a leading provider of copy protection and DRM (digital rights management) technologies, has announced today that multi-channel TV operator, Kingston Interactive Television Ltd (KIT), part of the Kingston Communications Group of companies, has licensed Macrovision's pay-per-view copy protection technology for use on its Video-On-Demand (VOD) system.

Copy protection for VOD movies will allow KIT to deliver the latest Hollywood blockbusters to its subscribers alongside an extensive catalogue of movie classics, without threatening the important revenue produced for the studios by DVD / VHS rental and retail sales.

Matt Child of KIT says, "Video-On-Demand offers maximum choice and minimum fuss and will be the TV-viewing platform of the future. Macrovision's copy protection technology will ensure that we can continue to offer premium content to our viewers and, therefore, the technology will indirectly assist in the continued and successful growth of our company."

David Simmons, Managing Director - Europe at Macrovision UK Limited, adds, "Companies seeking to develop successful business models in today's competitive environment understand the need to protect their assets. Macrovision copy protection products can play an important role in the success of PPV programming, DRM and on-line games. We are extremely pleased to be working with Kingston and look forward to a mutually beneficial future together."

About Kingston Interactive Television

Launched in September 1999, KIT is a range of interactive television services available in Hull and parts of East Yorkshire. KIT is delivered to the television via Kingston Communications' network using the latest broadband technology (ADSL), allowing the use of spare capacity on telephone lines.

KIT does not require the use of satellite dishes, digital televisions or additional aerials. The set-top box rental is free of charge and customers can still watch KIT while making and receiving telephone calls. The service now has in excess of 10,000 signed customers.

In addition to the terrestrial and satellite channels, KIT allows the viewer to select from a range of services to add to their TV, including Video-On-Demand, Internet and Email.

A host of local information about events, sport, shops and services and exclusive news services are also available. KIT now boasts some great names such as Kitbag Sports and gadgetshop.com to enable the shopper to purchase from the comfort of home.

Further information about KIT can be found on the Internet at www.kitv.co.uk.

About Macrovision

Macrovision develops and markets digital rights management, electronic license management and copy protection technologies for the home video, enterprise software, and consumer interactive software markets. Motion picture studios, cable and satellite TV operators, consumer electronics companies and personal computer manufacturers use Macrovision's video copy protection technologies to prevent the unauthorized duplication, reception or use of copyrighted video materials.

Macrovision has its corporate headquarters in Sunnyvale, California, with European headquarters in London and Asia-Pacific headquarters in Tokyo.

Note to Editors: For more information on Macrovision Corporation and its other products, see www.macrovision.com.

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