AT&T Rolls out More Free TV Apps to U-verse Customers

AT&T Rolls out More Free TV Apps to U-verse Customers

New 'Offers On Demand' and 'Caller ID on TV' Apps Bring U-verse TV Apps List to 20

DALLAS, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T* today announced the launch of two new TV apps for AT&T U-verse(SM) customers: Offers On Demand, an app that lets you redeem a coupon code on-screen for discounts on movie rentals; and Caller ID on TV, an app that lets you view your U-verse Voice Caller ID and voicemail notifications on your U-verse TV screen.

With the addition of these apps, U-verse TV has made 20 TV apps available to customers at no extra charge since its initial launch, with 12 of those apps added this year alone.

"These apps make U-verse services even more useful and interactive for our customers, and that's exactly what every app should do," said Jeff Weber, vice president of video services for AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. "This has been a big year for U-verse TV applications. We're delivering apps that not only enhance what you can do on your TV screen, but add value across your entire U-verse experience."

Offers On Demand lets U-verse TV customers easily redeem coupons from their TV for discounted movie rentals. After entering the coupon code on channel 199, you can instantly redeem the coupon to select and watch a movie. The app will also save a list of your available coupons and their expiration dates if you want to return and watch the movie later.

U-verse TV customers can find Offers On Demand coupon codes on channel 200, at http://uconnect.att.com/ and in the monthly U-guide magazine. U-verse TV and AT&T wireless customers can also opt in for Offers On Demand coupon codes via U-verse Mobile Alerts by texting "On Demand" to 9696. Offers On Demand is now available to all U-verse TV customers at no extra charge and the first coupon code will be available on Nov. 23.

Caller ID on TV lets customers view their U-verse Voice Caller ID and voicemail notifications on their U-verse TV screen. Without interrupting your program, a small message will appear on your TV screen for six seconds when a new call comes in or when you receive a voicemail message.

The app is now available to all U-verse TV and Voice customers in Austin at no extra charge, and will be rolling out on a market-by-market basis to all U-verse markets. Customers already enjoy apps that integrate their U-verse TV and U-verse Voice services, including the ability to view a log of recent incoming calls on your TV screen with Call History and the ability to initiate a call from your TV with Click to Call.

ESPN FULL COURT Multiview is now available for all U-verse TV ESPN FULL COURT package subscribers. The app lets basketball fans view four channels of ESPN college basketball coverage at one time on channels 4500 and 621. U-verse TV customers can order the ESPN FULL COURT package for an Early Bird Special of $105 online at http://uverse.att.com/ through Nov. 28.

These upgrades are just the latest examples of AT&T U-verse apps that are included in every package and bring more value to customers. In 2009 alone, AT&T has launched 12 TV apps, including:

   --  U-verse TV Multiview, an app that lets you watch up to four channels       at once on your TV screen.   --  Mobile Remote Access app for iPhone, an app that allows you to       schedule and manage DVR recordings and easily search U-verse TV       program listings from your iPhone.   --  Media Share, an app that lets you stream your personal photos and       music files located on your home computers to any connected TV in the       home.   --  TV Awards and New Shows, an app that helps you follow this fall       season's award shows and series premieres.   --  Weather On Demand, an app that gives you instant access to check the       current weather conditions and detailed forecasts in any U.S. city.   --  Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Football, an app to help you manage your fantasy       teams from your U-verse TV screen through the AT&T U-bar. AT&T U-bar       allows you to get easy access to personalized sports, weather, stock       and traffic information on your TV screen, without interrupting your       current program.   --  College Basketball from Yahoo! Sports, which gives basketball fans the       ability to view tournament brackets, their personalized completed       bracket, game summaries and box scores, and more through the AT&T       U-bar.   --  Film Awards Interactive, which provides biographies, previews and       full-length movies for award-nominated films and stars.   --  2009 Masters, which featured an up-to-date leaderboard, player       scorecards, stats and bios, news updates, tournament photos, video       archives and more from the 2009 Masters Tournament.    --  On Demand Top Picks, an app that provides rental recommendations based       on their past rentals and lists the top ten titles U-verse TV       customers are renting. The app is available to customers in Los       Angeles, Cleveland, Hartford, St. Louis, Atlanta, Sacramento, San       Antonio and Austin, and AT&T plans to roll out this app to all U-verse       TV markets next year.    

U-verse TV customers also enjoy several additional TV benefits, including the ability to manage and watch your recorded programs from a single DVR on any U-verse connected TV in the house with Total Home DVR; an extensive High Definition (HD) channel lineup with access to more than 110 HD channels; the ability to program DVR recordings from your Web-connected mobile phone or PC; personalized, on-screen weather, sports, traffic and stock information via AT&T U-bar; the ability to stream your personal photos and music files from your PC to your U-verse TV with Media Share; and more.

AT&T U-verse TV is the only 100 percent Internet Protocol-based television (IPTV) service offered by a national service provider, making AT&T U-verse one of the most dynamic and feature-rich services available today. AT&T U-verse TV ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction in the South and West Regions Two Years in a Row," according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 and 2009 Residential Television Service Provider Satisfaction Studies(SM). For additional information on AT&T U-verse -- or to find out if it's available in your area -- visit www.att.com/u-verse.

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

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AT&T U-verse services are provided by AT&T local telephone companies. Geographic and service restrictions apply to AT&T U-verse. Call or go to www.uverse.att.com to see if you qualify. Customizing options require AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet Service. Wireless phone with Internet access required and standard data charges may apply. Full Total Home DVR functionality requires a receiver for each additional TV at $7 per month each. HD Service. A monthly $10 HD Technology Fee applies for access to HD service. Subscription to an AT&T U-verse programming package and an HDTV required. HD channel availability varies by package selected. HD Premium Tier available for an additional $5 per month and requires subscription to HD service for $10 per month. Media Share requires Windows XP or Vista operating systems and streams only photos or songs that are supported by Microsoft Media Player. Multiview: Channels/content available for viewing in Multiview are based on TV package and additional programming purchased. Mobile Remote Access: AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet Account required. Standard data charges may apply.

ESPN FULL COURT: Games telecast locally may also be included in the ESPN FULL COURT. Game schedule, number of games and actual match-ups are subject to change. Games subject to local blackout. Subscriptions subject to applicable sales tax. Commercial locations require an appropriate license agreement.

On Demand Coupon: Required purchase necessary. Coupon valid for limited time only and can be used only once. Coupon void if transferred or copied and not redeemable for Pay Per View events. Cash value 1/20th of 1 cent in states where required; otherwise, coupon has no cash value. Coupon valid for limited time only and can be used only once.

AT&T U-verse received the highest numerical score among television service providers in the South and West in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2008-2009 Residential Television Service Satisfaction Studies(SM). 2009 study based on 28,118 total responses from measuring providers in the South (13) and West (10) regions and measures consumer satisfaction with television service. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in January, March and June, 2009. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com

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Source: AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Jill Rountree of AT&T Inc., +1-512-495-7186,
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