Released on: October 1, 2008, 11:34 pm

Press Release Author: World On-Demand

Industry: Entertainment

Press Release Summary: World On-Demand World News Pack brings a powerplay of news
channels to Asia on one system

Press Release Body: 10/2/2008 -- TOKYO, Japan: The New Media Group’s IPTV platform
World On-Demand is launching its World News Pack just in time for the major heats of
the US Election. Increasingly a global event, the US presidential elections shall
be presented by the World On-Demand to its IPTV subscribers in a new and unique way,
from a variety of perspectives and points of view, in a way that only IPTV allows.

"Even as an American, I need more than the Democrat-Republican dichotomy of
opinion," said Randy McGraw, President of The New Media Group K.K. "Especially as a
resident of Japan, I recognize that the Japanese, Arab, British, Pakistani, German,
Indian, Chinese, and the French points-of-view - among others - are germane and
interesting." World On-Demand is giving its subscribers BBC World News, FOX News,
VOA, NDTV, Euronews, RTP, Deutsche Welle, Al Jazeera, Sky News, the Australia
Network and more in a single package and inviting participation in alternate points
of view; “perfect for the political junkie, ex-pat businessmen like me that really
appreciate differences of opinion."

In order to promote its World News Pack, TNMG is running a campaign throughout the
month of October titled ‘Who`s it Gonna Be?’ wherein all community members to the
world On-Demand service can choose 1 free month of any channel they want among the
125 offered - if they can correctly forecast the election winner by October 31st.
First time subscribers to the world On-Demand will also be able to receive 3 months
of the World News Pack free upon making a 3 month subscription to the package.

"The promotion also highlights the broader mission of the World On-Demand," said
Marketing Manager Robin Pharo. "Bringing together cross-cultural, cross-community,
and cross-content interests in a unified platform where entertainment, information,
and general media interest is met without being restricted to any one particular
point-of-view."

The promotion of the World News Pack also underscores the global media coverage that
the US Election commands – covered in powerful ways by some of the world’s biggest
television brands. Added Robin Pharo, “As consumers we continue to demand choice in
all areas of our lives, and at World On-Demand we believe that television shouldn't
be any different. Our news package is a recognition that we no longer have to
accept one angle to key events – the World News Pack satisfies a very distinct and
growing need for a variety of perspectives in consuming information."


Web Site: http://www.worldondemand.net

Contact Details: Robin Pharo
Press Contact, The New Media Group
r.pharo@worldondemand.net
0081 (0)3 4550 2610