Tangerine Global Selected to Provide HDTV Programming for Mandarin Oriental Hotels Worldwide

Tangerine Global Selected to Provide HDTV Programming for Mandarin Oriental Hotels Worldwide

Groundbreaking Entertainment Service for Luxury Hotels Designed to Offer Unparalleled Quality, Customized Programming, and Advanced Technology

Tangerine Global Introduces HDTV Into Hong Kong

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Tangerine Global, LLC, a new provider of customized television entertainment for the hospitality industry, has entered into an agreement with the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, owner and operator of some of the world's most prestigious hotels and resorts, to roll out the innovative array of High Definition Television (HDTV) programming services now available through Tangerine Global, it was announced today by Stuart Z. Levin, CEO and founder, Tangerine Global.

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Tangerine Global is officially launching the first HDTV services in Hong Kong at the brand new Landmark Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Domestically, Mandarin Oriental's Washington D.C. property is the first to offer the full Tangerine Global line-up of satellite, international and HDTV channels. Tangerine Global also provides niche programming services for the Mandarin Oriental in New York City.

To create the first HD channels in Mandarin Oriental's international properties, where HD cannot otherwise be received, Tangerine Global has developed systems to securely store, playback, and manage programming that seamlessly delivers HD "channels" to hotel guests indistinguishable from those received from HD broadcasters. Tangerine Global entertainment is delivered with crystal clear picture quality and surround sound in each guest room.

"Mandarin Oriental has chosen Tangerine Global to provide the first free-to-guest HDTV service at our new Mandarin Oriental hotel in Washington D.C. because we were very impressed with Tangerine Global's wide array of HDTV programming and thorough knowledge of how to effectively implement HDTV in a hotel setting," said Nick Price, CTO/CIO of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. "We look forward to working with Tangerine Global for the continued roll-out of HDTV services in our hotels."

"Tangerine Global is developing exciting new HDTV combinations that are tailored to the needs of high-end hotel customers," said Tangerine Global Founder and CEO, Stuart Levin. "With the explosive growth of HDTV with consumers and in the lodging industry, Tangerine Global is uniquely positioned to deliver HDTV content and locally originated networks as HD services expand globally."

Tangerine Global offers customized program packages combining HD programming from varied sources -- both mainstream and niche -- to create unique channels and services for the luxury hotel guest. Each hotel will have a tailored entertainment package based on the hotel's locale and guest profile thereby enhancing the guest experience and customer loyalty.

About Tangerine Global, LLC

Tangerine Global is transforming the luxury hotel entertainment market with innovative, premium quality HDTV content and delivery systems. Operating from its headquarters in Santa Monica, California, Tangerine Global is serving the hospitality entertainment market worldwide.

Stuart Z. Levin, Founder and CEO, has more than 25 years in cable and satellite TV, and media distribution. He pioneered many innovations while heading TVN Entertainment (the leading provider of PPV/VOD services to cable operators), which are now the standards for managing and distributing digital and pay-per-view (PPV) and video on demand (VOD) programming. While Chairman of TVN, he was responsible for growing the company from startup to serving over 50 million TV households with studio and sports content via leading cable and satellite operators including Cablevision, Comcast, AOL Time Warner, Adelphia, Charter, Cox, DirecTV and Dish Network.

About Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

Mandarin Oriental is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the world's most prestigious hotels and resorts located in the finest business and leisure destinations with legendary service and exquisite facilities steeped in the values of the orient. Mandarin Oriental currently operates 21 luxury hotels with a further five under development in Hong Kong, Riviera Maya (Mexico), Tokyo, Prague, and Boston. In total, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group operates, or has under development, almost 8,000 rooms in 14 countries, with 12 hotels in Asia, 9 in The Americas, and 5 in Europe.

TANGERINE GLOBAL FACT SHEET

COMPANY: Tangerine Global, LLC

WHAT: Global content provider to luxury hotels specializing in HDTV

* Global HDTV distributor and enabler of tailored, high-end television entertainment for the luxury hotel industry.

* Pioneering a new space to introduce the free-to-guest HDTV experience for the sophisticated traveler.

CONTENT: Supports hotel HDTV expansion and the luxury guest experience

* Customized HD-focused program packages combine programming from multiple sources -- both mainstream and niche - to create unique channels and services.

* Global presence, local essence.

DELIVERY INNOVATION: Local delivery through global distribution network

* Local origination servers deliver customized program packages not previously available.

* State-of-the art, High-Definition digital picture and surround sound.

WHERE: Worldwide

* DOMESTIC: New York and Washington D.C. lead the ongoing roll-out throughout Mandarin Oriental Hotels in the U.S.

* INTERNATIONAL PIONEERS: The launch of the Tangerine Global service at the Landmark Mandarin Oriental hotel marks the introduction of HDTV into Hong Kong.

HEADQUARTERS: 1601 Cloverfield Blvd. 2nd Floor South Santa Monica, CA 90404

DIRECTORS: Stuart Z. Levin Vernon E. Smith Michael B. Targoff

MEDIA CONTACT: Sandi Padnos 310/ 903-6700 sandi@tangerineglobal.com

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CONTACT: Sandi Padnos, +1-310-903-6700, sandi@scoopseminars.com, for Tangerine Global, LLC

Web site: http://www.tangerineglobal.com/

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