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MTS TV
June 28, 2005

Winnipeg, June 28, 2005 – MTS TV customers can use their remote control to order from a great selection of movie titles and other programs with the ability to watch them as many times as they want, whenever they want, now that MTS has launched its much anticipated Video On Demand (VOD) service. MTS has begun rolling out VOD in Winnipeg, and will continue to bring the service to more of its 40,000 plus MTS TV customers in stages in the coming weeks.

“What could be more convenient for movie lovers than the ability to order a flick without leaving home, by pressing a few buttons on their TV remote to view high-quality entertainment,” says Cheryl Barker, President MTS (Manitoba). “Our customers will now be able to order movies on their own schedule, and view them as often as they’d like within a 24-hour period.”

With the new Video On Demand service, MTS TV customers can:

• Pause, rewind, fast-forward, stop and play the movie using the MTS TV remote control – no extra equipment required.
• Watch free movie trailers to help in deciding what to watch before making their selection.
• Enjoy pricing that’s similar to prices in video rental stores – ranging from $0.99 for kids’ programs to $4.99 for new releases --with the added convenience of selecting these movies with your remote control and starting to watch them instantly without having to leave the house. All VOD charges are conveniently included on the monthly MTS bill.

“We are thrilled to be able to partner with Twentieth Century Fox as we launch our highly-anticipated Video On Demand service – and we plan to add several more major studios to that list this fall,” said Barker.

“We are excited to be a part of MTS’s innovative on demand platform. It represents another excellent avenue for consumers to enjoy Fox movies in the comfort of their home,” said Jamie McCabe, Senior Vice President, Worldwide PPV & VOD, Twentieth Century Fox. Some of the latest movies from Twentieth Century Fox available on VOD include KINSEY starring Liam Neeson and Laura Linney, ELEKTRA starring Jennifer Garner, and SIDEWAYS starring Paul Giamatti and Thomas Haden Church.
In addition to VOD, MTS is also adding new features to the MTS TV portal, providing more access to local information such as weather, airport arrivals and departures, school/garbage day, horoscopes and more, at no extra charge. All of these new features, in addition to existing exclusive content including MTS Centre On Demand and MTS Games On Demand, are accessible through the MTS TV remote control.

MTS also recently introduced its new bundle plans which provide customers with the ability to mix and match from some of MTS’s most popular communications services: High Speed Internet, cellular, and MTS TV. MTS customers across the province can choose any two of these services and save $10 per month – or choose all three, and save $15 per month.

About MTS
MTS is Canada’s third-largest national communications provider, with more than 6,600 dedicated employees focused on delivering outstanding value to its customers. Seamlessly blending innovative solutions and world-class technology, MTS connects its customers to the world. Through its Manitoba operations, MTS serves residential and business customers in the province, with a full suite of wireline voice, data services, wireless, and MTS TV services. MTS’s Allstream division serves national business customers, with a world-class portfolio of connectivity, infrastructure management and information technology services. MTS has an extensive national broadband fibre optic network spanning more than 24,300 kilometres, and provides international connections through strategic partnerships and interconnection agreements with other international service providers. MTS’s common shares are listed on The Toronto Stock Exchange (trading symbol: MBT). MTS’s Web site is located at www.mts.ca.

About Twentieth Century Fox
Twentieth Century Fox is a subsidiary of News Corporation. News Corporation’s diversified global operations in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, Latin America and the Pacific Basin include the production and distribution of motion pictures and television programming; television, satellite and cable broadcasting, the publication of newspapers, magazines and books; the production and distribution of promotional and advertising products and services; the development of digital broadcasting; the development of conditional access and subscriber management systems.