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MTS Allstream
Sony Pictures Television
April 25, 2006

Winnipeg, MB, April 25, 2006 – MTS Allstream is further expanding the quality and selection of its MTS Video On Demand movie library by signing a multi-year distribution agreement with Sony Pictures Television Canada, making Sony Pictures titles such as Rent, Zathura, The Legend of Zorro, The Exorcism of Emily Rose, and The Fog, as well as MGM’s Into the Blue available now to MTS TV subscribers.

“MTS has always been committed to delivering the best choice and the best value to its customers,” said Kelvin Shepherd, President Consumer Markets, MTS Allstream Inc. “By signing this agreement with Sony Pictures Television Canada, we can now give MTS TV customers more choice from an expanded MTS Video On Demand library. With new MTS TV features being rolled out on an ongoing basis, MTS TV continues to be recognized as one of the best digital television services in North America.”

“We’re very pleased to partner with MTS TV and to bring this huge catalogue of television entertainment to more than 50,000 MTS TV subscribers in Winnipeg,” said Mike Wald, Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) Senior Vice President, Pay Television. “MTS TV is widely recognized as setting the standard for quality of service and delivering choice and flexibility to customers, and we’re proud to be part of the exciting growth of MTS Video On Demand.”

With MTS Video On Demand, 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 within a 24-hour period.

MTS Video On Demand users 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 them decide what to watch before making a 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 convenience of never leaving home. VOD charges conveniently appear on the customer’s monthly phone bill.

Bundled MTS TV customers who receive discounts of $10 for any two or $15 for all three of MTS TV, MTS Wireless, and MTS High Speed Internet are now eligible to receive an additional $5 discount by adding AAA Alarms to their bundle – that’s a total monthly savings of $20. In addition, for even more savings, bundled customers can subscribe to MTS’s $15 flat-rate long distance plan, giving MTS bundled customers great bundle choices and savings. For more information about MTS TV, please visit www.mts.ca/mtstv or for information about what’s playing on Video On Demand, visit the Preview Channel (Channel 9) on MTS TV.

About MTS Allstream
MTS Allstream is one of Canada’s leading national communication solutions providers, delivering innovative products and services through its Consumer Markets and Enterprise Solutions divisions. Our Consumer Markets division serves residential and business customers in Manitoba with a full suite of wireline voice, high-speed Internet and data, next generation wireless, directory, digital television, security and alarm monitoring services. Our Enterprise Solutions division provides national business customers with a world-class portfolio of IP-based connectivity, managed network services, and professional services. MTS Allstream's extensive national broadband fibre optic network spans more than 24,300 kilometers, and provides international connections through strategic partnerships and interconnection agreements with other international service providers. Our Common Shares are listed on The Toronto Stock Exchange (trading symbol: MBT). For more information, please visit: www.mtsallstream.com.

About Sony Pictures Television International
Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) is the division of Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) responsible for all television business outside of the United States. SPTI operates three complementary lines of business: 1) distribution of SPE’s and certain MGM feature films and television programming to television, mobile and digital content delivery outlets around the world, 2) local television production in key international markets, and 3) international television networks. In addition to being a leader in the distribution of current and classic U.S. and international films and television product worldwide, SPTI produces high profile, locally produced television in local languages. With dedicated offices in France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Miami (Latin America), the People's Republic of China, Russia, Spain and the United Kingdom, SPTI currently oversees production in nine regions of the world and is the leader in international television production among all major Hollywood studios. SPTI's worldwide television networks portfolio is a key strategy in the SPE's long-range commitment to the global marketplace, with over 40 networks in more than 100 countries reaching over 240 million viewers worldwide. SPTI is a Sony Pictures Entertainment company.