com. Universal Studios Hollywood includes Universal
CityWalk, featuring an eclectic variety of dining, shopping and live
entertainment venues, an 18-screen movie complex and the 6,200-seat Universal
Amphitheatre .UniversalStudiosHollywood. Today, the world's premier commercial cinemas, post-production
studios and home entertainment products incorporate THX technologies and have
achieved the coveted THX Certification . The company is headquartered in San
Rafael, Calif.

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cable providers: Adelphia Cable Communications , Comcast Cable
Communications, Cox Communications and Time Warner Cable., which may be registered in some
jurisdictions.

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The new state-of-the-art broadcast studios are
needed for the production of exclusive Music Choice shows such as Tha'
Corner, Fresh Crops, and the Rock Show, filming artist performances and
interviews, and programming music videos and audio tracks for the Music
Choice network. Renowned for its cutting-edge innovation in custom video
and audio music offerings and music delivery, Music Choice programs a
comprehensive selection of video and audio music channels , produces
exclusive music-related content, including in-studio performances & artist
interviews , music news and music shows, and distributes music videos and
concerts that feature both established and up-and-coming recording artists.

Universal Studios Hollywood Adds Movie Sets From Steven Spielberg 's 'War of the Worlds' to Its World-Famous Behind-the-Scenes Studio Tour

THX and Microsoft Announce THX Best Practices Laboratory for Windows Media

The Lab Will Be an Independent Entity Created to Educate and Train the
Entertainment Industry on Advanced Digital Content Creation and Distribution
Technologies

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. Established in 1915, Raleigh Studios is the largest independent
studio facility in Hollywood, and is a hub of television , feature film and
music video production.

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The town's facade is dramatically
surrounded by wreckage and debris resulting from a Martian attack.G.

, the leading provider of technologies, certification programs and
quality assurance standards for the entertainment industry, and Microsoft
Corp. Free in-depth, hands-on demonstrations and workshops
will be offered on topics including encoding, authoring , digital asset
management, digital rights management and related areas. "We're thrilled to establish this
facility with THX, one of the most respected names in the industry, as a key
part of our ongoing collaboration to establish quality standards for Windows
Media content and playback devices . In
addition, the Chaplin Theater at Raleigh Studios will be available for
screenings projected digitally in Windows Media using THX Certified systems.

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The Music Choice channel on Sprint's PCS Service has
tens of thousands of subscribers.

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For more information,
visit http://www.

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Headquartered in Horsham, PA, Music
Choice is a partnership among subsidiaries of Microsoft Corporation,
Motorola , Inc.

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Music Choice contemplated doubling the size of its current offices, but
quickly realized that it needed three times the amount of its existing
space to accommodate its growth. Visit the Music Choice website
at http://www. As part of its outreach
efforts, the Lab also will work with leading industry-related educational
institutions and organizations to coordinate affordable access to lab
equipment and training programs for students and emerging independent artists.

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musicchoice . THX, Microsoft and AMD will serve as founding members,
with THX overseeing the technical aspects of the facility and providing
guidance on post-production work, including audio and video compression using
the Windows Media platform.
Companies interested in participating are encouraged to contact the THX
Best Practices Laboratory for Windows Media at BPLPartner@thx. in the United States and/or other countries.

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, The original movie sets
from Steven Spielberg's highly anticipated film , "War of the Worlds," are the
latest feature to be added to Universal Studios Hollywood behind-the -scenes
Studio Tour, the theme park's signature attraction which immerses guests in
the authentic Hollywood experience.universalstudios.

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, Sony Corporation of America, EMI Music and several leading
U.com) is a unit
of Universal Parks + Resorts, a division of Universal Studios
(http: //www. 1 television network, the fastest-growing Spanish-language
network, a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier
motion picture company, significant television production operations, a
leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. Its Digital Works office, offering movie and DVD mastering and
post-production services, is based in Burbank, Calif .

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About Music Choice

Music Choice, the premier multi-platform music network, reaches consumers
nationwide through digital cable and satellite television, broadband (PCs)
and cell phones.
Guests aboard the popular Studio Tour tram ride will traverse a key scene
from "War of the Worlds ," depicting a small town devastated by an elaborately
choreographed 747 jetliner crash.com) is a
world-class theme park and entertainment destination.
NBC Universal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment
companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment ,
news, and information to a global audience.
"The THX Best Practices Laboratory promises to be Hollywood's go-to place
for filmmakers and media professionals who want to learn about and understand
Windows Media," said Joseph Lias, president of THX.

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UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif.
Universal Studios Hollywood (http://www. Formed in May 2004 through the
combining of NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment , NBC Universal owns and
operates the No. All rights reserved.

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This unique facility will be housed at the historic Raleigh Studios
Hollywood. Microsoft, AMD and other prospective partners will
outfit the Lab with their products and applications.
The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the
trademarks of their respective owners.

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Steven Spielberg's "War of the Worlds" is a contemporary retelling of H. The film opens nationwide on June 29, 2005.
Universal Studios Hollywood offers print-at-home ticketing, available
exclusively at http://www .com, designed to maximize guest
convenience with immediately redeemable tickets that enable guests to print
tickets at home, bypass the theme park ticket booths and proceed directly to
the park 's entrance upon arrival.

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The new
state-of-the-art broadcast studios will allow the network to produce
high-quality content for multiple platforms.

"This move represents an important milestone for Music Choice as we
continue our evolution from an audio music network on digital cable and
satellite television, to an all-inclusive video and audio music network
that reaches millions of consumers through their TVs, PCs, and cell
phones," says David Del Beccaro, President and CEO of Music Choice .
These include the dinosaur-destroyed research laboratory compound from
"Jurassic Park: The Lost World," the snow-covered town of Whoville from "Dr."
The world-renowned Studio Tour takes guests on a 45-minute journey through
Universal's 415-acres of movie making magic.com), Universal Studios is a part of NBC Universal.com. With structured
certification programs and innovative technology development, THX is embedding
the science of sensation in diverse entertainment venues and influential
products.

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Seuss' The Grinch Who Stole Christmas" and the Psycho house and Bates motel
from the classic thriller, "Psycho. Highlights include a vast array
of sets, themed streets, soundstages and facades featured in thousands of
motion and television productions as well as signature special effects
attractions such as "Earthquake," King Kong," Flash Flood" and "Jaws."
The Lab will be a not-for-profit organization funded principally by
corporate memberships.

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and LAS VEGAS, Today
at the National Association of Broadcasters convention, NAB2005, in Las Vegas,
THX Ltd. Participating
companies also may hold customer meetings and events at the Lab. The Lab's
facilities will include editorial, authoring and compression suites, meeting
rooms, and a digital living room showcase that will feature a wide variety of
Windows Media-enabled devices demonstrating future consumer media use.

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Music Choice, the premier music network that
produces, programs, and distributes music content for millions of music
fans nationwide, announced today that they have expanded and relocated to
328 West 34th Street (17 Penn Plaza).
The Music Choice television network's audio music channels reach 40 million
digital cable and satellite television households, the MC exclusive
concerts air in up to 44 million satellite and cable homes nationally, the
Music Choice broadband music service reaches 7 million cable-modem
subscribers, and Music Choice On-Demand is available to 8 million digital
cable households.
In addition, Studio Tour guests will get up-close views of other movie
sets located along the landscape that adjoins the "War of the Worlds" sets.
Wells' groundbreaking science fiction classic, which reveals the extraordinary
battle for the future of humankind through the eyes of one American family
fighting to survive. Advanced
Micro Devices (AMD) has joined as a founding sponsor of the THX Best Practices
Laboratory, providing necessary IT infrastructure based on its
industry-leading AMD64 processor technology with Direct Connect Architecture.

About THX Ltd.

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Universal Studios Hollywood (http://www. is continually enhancing these consumer experiences
by enabling the creation, delivery and presentation of digital content through
more efficient , more powerful, and more enjoyable methods.thx.

NOTE: Microsoft and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

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Music Choice outgrew its existing
NYC space in record time.S. MUSIC CHOICE
is a registered trademark of Music Choice.

About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is the worldwide leader in
software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their
full potential.
THX is a trademark of THX Ltd.

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UniversalStudiosHollywood. Situated upon
415-acres, Universal Studios combines an authentic working movie and
television studio with cutting-edge experience that employs the latest in
state -of-the-art technologies.newscom.

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com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000822/MSFTLOGO )
The THX Best Practices Laboratory for Windows Media will be an independent
venue through which companies and individuals can learn about advanced digital
content workflow and solutions available for the creation and distribution of
content in the Windows Media Format as well as VC-1, the proposed Society of
Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) standard based on Microsoft(R)
Windows Media Video 9."
"The THX Best Practices Laboratory for Windows Media will help provide
broadcast and filmmaking professionals deliver the highest-quality experiences
with Windows Media technology," said Amir Majidimehr, corporate vice president
of Windows Digital Media at Microsoft.
The Lab's educational sessions will cover the use of Windows Media across
the digital production chain, from video compression using Windows Media Video
to decoding content on PCs and consumer electronics products.

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PRESS RELEASE Music Choice Makes the Break From Its Current NYC Office to State-of-the-Art Broadcast Studios

(Logo: http://www. "This Lab will provide
media professionals a means to evaluate Microsoft , AMD and other partners'
technology in a THX-managed production environment, and identify how Windows
Media can be used to improve standard and high-definition video and digital
film projects. THX Ltd.com.

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With hundreds of artists coming by the
Music Choice studios every year, Music Choice needed to expand its
broadcast studios to accommodate the increasing volume of artists.UniversalStudiosHollywood . NBC
Universal is 80%-owned by General Electric, with 20% controlled by Vivendi
Universal. announced the establishment of the THX Best Practices Laboratory for
Windows Media, a unique facility that will offer the Hollywood community an
environment to objectively evaluate Windows Media(R) technologies for
professional post-production and consumer applications.
As consumers seek entertainment experiences with greater sensation and
sensory immersion, using precision science to invent new technologies has
become paramount.

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